Zechariah Chapter 2

Measurement of Jerusalem

(In the Tanach this chapter starts with verse 18 in chapter one)

2:1 Then I lifted up my eyes again, and looked, and saw a man with a measuring line in his hand.
2:2 Then said I, Where are you going? And he said to me, To measure Jerusalem, to see what is its width, and what is its length.
2:3 Just then the angelמַלְאָךְ‎
Transliteration: mal’āḵ Pronunciation: mal-awk’ angel, messenger or representative. For more info click here
who was talking with me went out, and another angelמַלְאָךְ‎
Transliteration: mal’āḵ Pronunciation: mal-awk’ angel, messenger or representative. For more info click here
went out to meet him,
2:4 And said to him, Run, speak to this young man over there, saying, Jerusalem shall be settled beyond its walls for the multitude of men and livestock in it:
2:5 And I, says YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
, will be to it a wall of fire all around , and will be the glory in the middle of it.

Redemption Of Zion


2:6 Woe! Woe! Flee from the land of the north, says YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
: for I have scattered you like the four winds of the heavens, says YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
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2:7 Escape, O Zion, that lives with the daughter of Babylon.
2:8 Because so says YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
of hosts; After glory H
e will  send me to the nations which plundered you: because he that touches you touches the apple (pupil) of his own eye.
2:9 For, see, I will wave My hand over them, and they shall become plunder to their servants: and ya’ll shall know that YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
of hosts has sent me.

God’s presence promised


2:10 Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, look, I am coming, and I will dwell among you, says YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
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2:11 And many nations shall join themselves YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
on that day, and shall be My people: and I will dwell among you, and you shall know that YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
of hosts has sent me to you.
2:12 And YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
shall possess Judah His portion in the Holy Land, and shall choose Jerusalem again.
2:13 Be silent, all flesh, before YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
: because He is raised up out of His holy abode.

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