Zechariah 12:4

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

In that day, saith the LORD, I will smite every horse with astonishment, and his rider with madness: and I will open mine eyes upon the house of Judah, and will smite every horse of the people with blindness.

That day

Zechariah 12:3

Isaiah 24:21

I will smite

Ezekiel 39:20

I will open

General references

Isaiah 60:12

Jeremiah 51:21

Zechariah 14:3

Bible References

That day

It will come about at that time that I will make Jerusalem a heavy weight; so everyone who burdens themselves with it will be crushed, even though all of the nations of the earth gather themselves against it.

"And it will come about at that time, the LORD will punish the armies of the exalted ones in the heavens, and the rulers of the earth on earth.

I will smite

They will be like mighty soldiers who trample mud in the streets during battle. They will fight because the LORD is with them, and the opposing horsemen will be confused.

A similar plague will also strike horses, mules, camels, donkeys, and all of the animals in those camps."

The LORD will afflict you with insanity, blindness, and mental confusion.

So the king of Aram sent out horses, chariots, and an elite force, and they arrived during the night and surrounded the city.

Brave men were plundered while they slumbered in their sleep. All the men of the army were immobilized.

I'm going to turn you around, put hooks into your jaws, and bring you out you and your whole army along with your horses and cavalry riders, all of them richly attired, a magnificent company replete with buckler and shield, and all of them wielding battle swords.

You'll be fully satiated at my table, dining on horse flesh, horsemen, elite soldiers, and every kind of warrior," declares the Lord GOD.

I will open

I will set a garrison around my Temple, to hinder those who might come and go, and to guard against oppressors who intend to invade; for I have taken note of this with my eyes."

Let your eyes always look toward this Temple night and day, toward the location where you have said "My name will reside there.' Listen to the prayer that your servant prays in this direction.

Let your eyes always look toward this Temple day and night, toward the location where you have said you would place your name. Listen to the prayer that your servant prays in this direction.

"Now therefore my eyes will remain open and my ears will remain listening to the prayers that are offered in this place.

please turn your attention to observe carefully and listen to the prayer of your servant today that I am presenting to you day and night on behalf of your servants, the Israelis.

Extend your ear, LORD, and listen! Open your eyes, LORD, and look! Listen to all the words Sennacherib has sent to mock the living God.

I'll look at them with good intentions, and I'll bring them back to this land. I'll build them up. I won't tear them down; I'll plant them and not rip them up.

Turn your ear and listen, O God. Open your eyes and look at our desolation and at the city that is called by your name. We're not presenting our requests before you because of our righteousness, but because of your great compassion.

Though God has overlooked those times of ignorance, he now commands everyone everywhere to repent,

General references

For the nation or kingdom that will not serve you will perish; those nations will be utterly ruined.

I'll smash the horse and its rider with you. I'll smash the chariot and its rider with you.

Then the LORD will go out to battle against those nations, waging war as in a day of battle.