Zechariah 2:12

Zechariah 2:12 in other versions

• New International Version (NIV)The Lord will inherit Judah as his portion in the holy land and will again choose Jerusalem.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And the Lord will inherit Judah as his portion in the holy land, and will again choose Jerusalem."
• New King James Version (NKJV)And the Lord will take possession of Judah as His inheritance in the Holy Land, and will again choose Jerusalem.
• New Living Translation (NLT)The land of Judah will be the Lord’s special possession in the holy land, and he will once again choose Jerusalem to be his own city.

Context of Zechariah 2:12

10Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the Lord. 11And many nations shall be joined to the Lord in that day, and shall be my people: and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou shalt know that the Lord of hosts hath sent me unto thee. And the Lord shall inherit Judah his portion in the holy land, and shall choose Jerusalem again. 13Be silent, O all flesh, before the Lord: for he is raised up out of his holy habitation.

Zechariah 2:12 word by word

וְנָחַ֨ל יְהוָ֤ה אֶת־יְהוּדָה֙ חֶלְק֔וֹ עַ֖ל אַדְמַ֣ת הַקֹּ֑דֶשׁ וּבָחַ֥ר ע֖וֹד בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃Read the interlinear

• And the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• shall inheritנָחַלnâchal · to inheritH5157
• Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
• his portionחֵ֫לֶקchêleq · portionH2506
• in the holyקֹ֫דֶשׁqôdesh · holinessH6944
• landאֲדָמָה'ădâmâh · land: soilH127
• and shall chooseבָּחַרbâchar · to chooseH977
• Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵםyerûshâlaim yerûshâlayim · JerusalemH3389

Cross-references for Zechariah 2:12

• Exodus 19:5Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine:
• Deuteronomy 32:9For the Lord’s portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance.
• Psalms 82:8Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations.
• Psalms 135:4For the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
• Jeremiah 10:16The portion of Jacob is not like them: for he is the former of all things; and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: The Lord of hosts is his name.
• Jeremiah 51:19The portion of Jacob is not like them; for he is the former of all things: and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: the Lord of hosts is his name.
• Zechariah 1:17Cry yet, saying, Thus saith the Lord of hosts; My cities through prosperity shall yet be spread abroad; and the Lord shall yet comfort Zion, and shall yet choose Jerusalem.
• Isaiah 41:9Thou whom I have taken from the ends of the earth, and called thee from the chief men thereof, and said unto thee, Thou art my servant; I have chosen thee, and not cast thee away.

Commentaries on Zechariah 2:12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12The Lord shall inherit Judah his portion in the holy land - This is a promise of the final restoration of the Jews, and that they should be God's portion in their own land.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12And the Lord shall inherit Judah His portion - The inheritance of the Lord is the title which God commonly gave to Israel (Deuteronomy 4:20; Deuteronomy 9:26, Deuteronomy 9:29; 1 Samuel 26:19; 2 Samuel 14:16; 2 Samuel 20:19; 2 Samuel 21:3; 1 Kings 8:51; Psalm 28:9; Psalm 33:12; Psalm 68:10; Psalm 78:62, Psalm 78:71; Psalm 119:1; Psalm 106:40, Joel 2:17; Joel 3:2, (Hebrew) Isaiah 19:25; Isaiah 47:6; Jeremiah 12:7-9; Jeremiah 50:11). God is said to be the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-13Verses 10-13 Here is a prediction of the coming of Christ in human nature. Many nations in that day would renounce idolatry, and God will own those for his people who join him with purpose of heart. Glorious times are foretold as a prophecy of our Lord's coming and kingdom. God is about to do something unexpected, and very surprising, and to plead his people's cause, which had long seemed neglected. Silently submit to his holy will, and patiently wait the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12Israel is the Lord’s inheritance or special possession. The people of Israel belong to the Lord (Deuteronomy 32:9–10). The land is holy because of God’s glorious presence in the Jerusalem temple (see Psalms 11:4; 15:1).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. Judah his portion in the holy land--Lest the joining of the Gentile "nations to Jehovah" (Zec 2:11) should lead the Jews to fear that their peculiar relation to Him (De 4:20; 9:29; 32:9) as "His inheritance" should cease, this verse is added to assure them of His making them so hereafter "again." choose Jerusalem again--The course of God's grace was interrupted for a time, but His covenant was not set aside (Ro 11:28, 29); the election was once for…Read the comment

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Commentaries on Zechariah 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings