Zechariah 8:2
1 Again the word of the LORD of Hosts came to me, saying:
This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “I am jealous for Zion with great zeal; I am jealous for her with great fervor.”
3 This is what the LORD says: “I will return to Zion and dwell in Jerusalem. Then Jerusalem will be called the City of Truth, and the mountain of the LORD of Hosts will be called the Holy Mountain.”
4 This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Old men and old women will again sit along the streets of Jerusalem, each with a staff in hand because of great age.
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.
Compare
- BSB
- This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “I am jealous for Zion with great zeal; I am jealous for her with great fervor.”
- KJV
- Thus saith the LORD of hosts; I was jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and I was jealous for her with great fury.
- WEB
- The LORD of Armies says: “I am jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and I am jealous for her with great wrath.”
- ASV
- Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: I am jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and I am jealous for her with great wrath.
- DARBY
- Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: I am jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and I am jealous for her with great fury.
- BLB
- thus says YHWH of Hosts: “I am jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and with great rage I am jealous for her!”
- ÅB
- Så sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud: Jeg er såre nidkjær for Sion, ja, med stor harme er jeg nidkjær for det.
- OTB
- Dette sier Herren over hærskarene: “Jeg er overmåte nidkjær for Sion; jeg brenner med stor nidkjærhet for henne.”
- B1930
- Så sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud: Jeg er såre nidkjær for Sion, ja, med stor harme er jeg nidkjær for det.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Joel 2:18
Then the LORD became jealous for His land, and He spared His people.
Read in contextPsalms 78:58–59
They enraged Him with their high places and provoked His jealousy with their idols.
Read in contextZechariah 1:14–16
Then the angel who was speaking with me said, “Proclaim this word: This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘I am very jealous for Jerusalem and Zion,
Read in contextNahum 1:2
The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD is avenging and full of wrath. The LORD takes vengeance on His foes and reserves wrath for His enemies.
Read in contextIsaiah 42:13–14
The LORD goes forth like a mighty one; He stirs up His zeal like a warrior. He shouts; yes, He roars in triumph over His enemies:
Read in contextEzekiel 36:5–6
Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Surely in My burning zeal I have spoken against the rest of the nations, and against all Edom, who took My land as their own possession with wholehearted joy and utter contempt, so that its pastureland became plunder.
Read in contextIsaiah 63:15
Look down from heaven and see, from Your holy and glorious habitation. Where are Your zeal and might? Your yearning and compassion for me are restrained.
Read in contextNahum 1:6
Who can withstand His indignation? Who can endure His burning anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; even rocks are shattered before Him.
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