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Zechariah 12:10
10“Then I will pour out on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and supplication, when they will look toward Me whom they pierced. They will mourn for him as one mourns for an only son and grieve bitterly for him, as one grieves for a firstborn.
Zechariah 12:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.
- New International Version (NIV)“And I will pour out on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and supplication. They will look on me, the one they have pierced, and they will mourn for him as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for him as one grieves for a firstborn son.
- English Standard Version (ESV)"And I will pour out on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and pleas for mercy, so that, when they look on me, on him whom they have pierced, they shall mourn for him, as one mourns for an only child, and weep bitterly over him, as one weeps over a firstborn.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“And I will pour on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem the Spirit of grace and supplication; then they will look on Me whom they pierced. Yes, they will mourn for Him as one mourns for his only son, and grieve for Him as one grieves for a firstborn.
Context of Zechariah 12:10
8In that day Adonai will defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem so that the weakest among them that day will be like David and the house of David will be like God—like the angel of Adonai before them. 9It will happen in that day that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem. “Then I will pour out on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and supplication, when they will look toward Me whom they pierced. They will mourn for him as one mourns for an only son and grieve bitterly for him, as one grieves for a firstborn. 11In that day there will be a great mourning in Jerusalem, mourning like Hadad-rimmon in the valley of Megiddo. 12The land will mourn clan by clan. The clan of the house of David by itself and their wives by themselves, the clan of the house of Nathan by itself, and their wives by themselves,
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וְשָׁפַכְתִּי֩ עַל־בֵּ֨ית דָּוִ֜יד וְעַ֣ל׀ יוֹשֵׁ֣ב יְרוּשָׁלִַ֗ם ר֤וּחַ חֵן֙ וְתַ֣חֲנוּנִ֔ים וְהִבִּ֥יטוּ אֵלַ֖י אֵ֣ת אֲשֶׁר־דָּקָ֑רוּ וְסָפְד֣וּ עָלָ֗יו כְּמִסְפֵּד֙ עַל־הַיָּחִ֔יד וְהָמֵ֥ר עָלָ֖יו כְּהָמֵ֥ר עַֽל־הַבְּכֽוֹר׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And I will pourשָׁפַךְshâphak · to pour: pourH8210
- upon the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: householdH1004
- of Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
- and upon the inhabitantsיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
- of Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵםyerûshâlaim yerûshâlayim · JerusalemH3389
- the spiritרוּחַrûach · spiritH7307
- of graceחֵןchên · favorH2580
- and of supplicationsתַּחֲנוּןtachănûn tachănûnâh · supplicationH8469
- and they shall lookנָבַטnâbaţ · to lookH5027
- upon me whom they have piercedדָּקַרdâqar · to pierceH1856
- and they shall mournמִסְפֵּדmispêd · mourningH4553
- for him, as one mournethסָפַדsâphad · to mournH5594
- onlyיָחִידyâchîyd · onlyH3173
- and shall be in bitternessמָרַרmârar · to provokeH4843
- firstbornבְּכוֹרbekôr · firstbornH1060
Cross-references for Zechariah 12:10
- Proverbs 1:23You are repulsed at my rebuke. Behold, I pour out my heart to you. I will make my words known to you.
- Isaiah 32:15until the Ruach is poured out on us from on high, and the desert becomes a garden, and a garden seems like a forest.
- Isaiah 44:3For I will pour water on the thirsty land and streams on the dry ground. I will pour My Spirit on your offspring, and My blessing on your descendants.
- Isaiah 59:19So from the west they will fear the Name of Adonai, and His glory from the rising of the sun. For He will come like a rushing stream driven along by the Ruach Adonai.
- Ezekiel 39:29I will never again hide My face from them. For I have poured out My Ruach upon the house of Israel.” It is a declaration of Adonai.
- Acts 2:17‘And it shall be in the last days,’ says God, ‘that I will pour out My Ruach on all flesh. Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.
- Acts 10:45All the circumcised believers who came with Peter were astonished, because the gift of the Ruach ha-Kodesh had been poured out even on the Gentiles.
- Acts 11:15“As I began to speak, the Ruach ha-Kodesh fell on them, just as on us at the beginning.
- Zechariah 12:7Adonai also will save the tents of Judah first, so that the honor of the house of David and the honor of the inhabitants of Jerusalem will not exceed that of Judah.
- Psalms 51:12Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
- Jeremiah 31:9Hear the word of Adonai, O nations, and declare it in the distant islands, and say: ‘He who scattered Israel will gather and watch over him, as a shepherd does his flock.’
- Jeremiah 50:4“In those days and at that time” —it is a declaration of Adonai— “the children of Israel will come, together with the children of Judah, weeping as they come, and will seek Adonai their God.
- Romans 8:15For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall again into fear; rather, you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”
- Ephesians 6:18Pray in the Ruach on every occasion, with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, keep alert with perseverance and supplication for all the kedoshim.
- Jude 1:20But you, loved ones, continue building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Ruach ha-Kodesh.
Commentaries on Zechariah 12:10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10I will pour upon the house of David - This is the way in which the Jews themselves shall be brought into the Christian Church. "They shall have the spirit of grace," God will show them that he yet bears favor to them. They shall be excited to fervent and continual prayer for the restoration of the Divine favor. Christ shall be preached unto them; and they shall look upon and believe in him whom they pierced, whom they crucified at Jerusalem. 4. This shall…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10And I will pour - As He promised by Joel, “I will pour out My Spirit upon all flesh” (Joel 2:28. See vol. i. pp. 193,194), largely, abundantly, “upon the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem,” all, highest and lowest, from first to last, the “Spirit of grace and supplication,” that is, the “Holy Spirit” which conveyeth “grace,” as “the Spirit of wisdom and understanding” Isaiah 11:2 is “the Spirit” infusing “wisdom and understanding,” and the…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-14Verses 9-14 The day here spoken of, is the day of Jerusalem's defence and deliverance, that glorious day when God will appear for the salvation of his people. In Christ's first coming he bruised the serpent's head, and broke all the powers of darkness that fought against God's kingdom among men. In his second coming he will complete their destruction, when he shall put down all opposing rule, principality, and power; and death itself shall be swallowed up…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10pour out: This term describes God pouring out the spirit of prophecy on Israel and all people on the day of the Lord (compare Ezekiel 39:28–29; Joel 2:28–29) and God's judgment on the wicked (Lamentations 2:4; Hosea 5:10; Zephaniah 3:8). spirit of grace: God's undeserved and unsolicited favor encourages people to seek Him through humble and repentant prayer (see Psalm 86:15–16). the One they have pierced: The New Testament views the piercing of God as a…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. Future conversion of the Jews is to flow from an extraordinary outpouring of the Holy Spirit (Jr 31:9, 31-34; Eze 39:29). spirit of grace ... supplications--"spirit" is here not the spirit produced, but THE Holy Spirit producing a "gracious" disposition, and inclination for "supplications." Calvin explains "spirit of grace" as the grace of God itself (whereby He "pours" out His bowels of mercy), "conjoined with the sense of it in man's heart." The…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Zechariah 12
- 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
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