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Zechariah 12:7

DavidJerusalem

5 Then the leaders of Judah will say in their hearts: ‘The people of Jerusalem are my strength, for the LORD of Hosts is their God.’

6 On that day I will make the clans of Judah like a firepot in a woodpile, like a flaming torch among the sheaves; they will consume all the peoples around them on the right and on the left, while the people of Jerusalem remain secure there.

The LORD will save the tents of Judah first, so that the glory of the house of David and of the people of Jerusalem may not be greater than that of Judah.

8 On that day the LORD will defend the people of Jerusalem, so that the weakest among them will be like David, and the house of David will be like God, like the angel of the LORD going before them.

9 So on that day I will set out to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
The LORD will save the tents of Judah first, so that the glory of the house of David and of the people of Jerusalem may not be greater than that of Judah.
KJV
The LORD also shall save the tents of Judah first, that the glory of the house of David and the glory of the inhabitants of Jerusalem do not magnify themselves against Judah.
WEB
The LORD also will save the tents of Judah first, that the glory of David’s house and the glory of the inhabitants of Jerusalem not be magnified above Judah.
ASV
Jehovah also shall save the tents of Judah first, that the glory of the house of David and the glory of the inhabitants of Jerusalem be not magnified above Judah.
DARBY
And Jehovah shall save the tents of Judah first, that the glory of the house of David and the glory of the inhabitants of Jerusalem be not magnified over Judah.
BLB
And YHWH will save the tents of Judah first, so that the glory of the house of David and the glory of those dwelling in Jerusalem will not become great beyond Judah.
ÅB
Og Herren skal frelse Judas telter først, for at ikke Davids hus og Jerusalems innbyggere skal ha større herlighet enn Juda.
OTB
Herren vil først frelse Judas boliger, så herligheten til Davids hus og innbyggerne i Jerusalem ikke skal overgå Judas.
B1930
Og Herren skal frelse Judas telter først, forat ikke Davids hus og Jerusalems innbyggere skal ha større herlighet enn Juda.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Jeremiah 30:18

    This is what the LORD says: “I will restore the fortunes of Jacob’s tents and have compassion on his dwellings. And the city will be rebuilt on her own ruins, and the palace will stand in its rightful place.

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  • Psalms 35:26

    May those who gloat in my distress be ashamed and confounded; may those who exalt themselves over me be clothed in shame and reproach.

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  • Psalms 55:12

    For it is not an enemy who insults me; that I could endure. It is not a foe who rises against me; from him I could hide.

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  • Romans 3:27

    Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. On what principle? On that of works? No, but on that of faith.

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  • Amos 9:11

    “In that day I will restore the fallen tent of David. I will repair its gaps, restore its ruins, and rebuild it as in the days of old,

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  • James 2:5

    Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?

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  • Psalms 38:16

    For I said, “Let them not gloat over me— those who taunt me when my foot slips.”

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  • Isaiah 23:9

    The LORD of Hosts planned it, to defile all its glorious beauty, to disgrace all the renowned of the earth.

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