Thematic Bible
Zechariah 9:1 (show verse)
An oracle. The word of Yahweh is against the land of Hadrach, and will rest upon Damascus; for the eye of man and of all the tribes of Israel is toward Yahweh;
Zechariah 9:2 (show verse)
and Hamath, also, which borders on it; Tyre and Sidon, because they are very wise.
Zechariah 9:3 (show verse)
Tyre built herself a stronghold, and heaped up silver like the dust, and fine gold like the mire of the streets.
Zechariah 9:4 (show verse)
Behold, the Lord will dispossess her, and he will strike her power in the sea; and she will be devoured with fire.
No Themes for this verse.
Zechariah 9:5 (show verse)
Ashkelon will see it, and fear; Gaza also, and will writhe in agony; as will Ekron, for her expectation will be disappointed; and the king will perish from Gaza, and Ashkelon will not be inhabited.
Ashkelon » Prophecies concerning
Ekron » Prophecies against
Expectation » Of the wicked
Gaza » Also called azzah » Prophecies relating to
Hope » Of the wicked
Philistines » Prophecies against
Philistines » Prophecies respecting » Dismay at ruin of tyre
Tyre » Prophecies respecting » All nations to be terrified at its destruction
Ekron » Prophecies against
Expectation » Of the wicked
Gaza » Also called azzah » Prophecies relating to
Hope » Of the wicked
Philistines » Prophecies against
Philistines » Prophecies respecting » Dismay at ruin of tyre
Tyre » Prophecies respecting » All nations to be terrified at its destruction
Zechariah 9:6 (show verse)
Foreigners will dwell in Ashdod, and I will cut off the pride of the Philistines.
Zechariah 9:7 (show verse)
I will take away his blood out of his mouth, and his abominations from between his teeth; and he also will be a remnant for our God; and he will be as a chieftain in Judah, and Ekron as a Jebusite.
Zechariah 9:8 (show verse)
I will encamp around my house against the army, that none pass through or return; and no oppressor will pass through them any more: for now I have seen with my eyes.
No Themes for this verse.
Zechariah 9:9 (show verse)
Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion! Shout, daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King comes to you! He is righteous, and having salvation; lowly, and riding on a donkey, even on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
Ass (donkey) » Domesticated » Used for riding
Ass (donkey) » Domesticated » By jesus
Domestic Donkeys » Christ entered jerusalem on
Christ » Humility of » General references to
Christ » Names of » King
Christ, character of » Meek
Christ, character of » Just
Jesus Christ, King » Is king of zion
Gentiles/heathen » The king of israel speaking peace to the heathen
Humility » Of Christ » General references to
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Entry into jerusalem
Jerusalem » Prophecies respecting » Christ to enter, as king
Jesus Christ » Humility of
Jesus Christ » Justice of
Joy » Of saints should be » Great
Justice » The lord being just
Lowliness » Jesus Christ being lowly in heart
Names » Of Christ » King
Prophecies respecting Christ » His entering publicly into jerusalem
Salvation » Christ » Has
Zion » Restoration of, promised
Ass (donkey) » Domesticated » By jesus
Domestic Donkeys » Christ entered jerusalem on
Christ » Humility of » General references to
Christ » Names of » King
Christ, character of » Meek
Christ, character of » Just
Jesus Christ, King » Is king of zion
Gentiles/heathen » The king of israel speaking peace to the heathen
Humility » Of Christ » General references to
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Entry into jerusalem
Jerusalem » Prophecies respecting » Christ to enter, as king
Jesus Christ » Humility of
Jesus Christ » Justice of
Joy » Of saints should be » Great
Justice » The lord being just
Lowliness » Jesus Christ being lowly in heart
Names » Of Christ » King
Prophecies respecting Christ » His entering publicly into jerusalem
Salvation » Christ » Has
Zion » Restoration of, promised
Zechariah 9:10 (show verse)
I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim, and the horse from Jerusalem; and the battle bow will be cut off; and he will speak peace to the nations: and his dominion will be from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth.
the Bow » Called the battle bow
Christ » Christ's Dominion » Universal
Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Universal
Dominion » Christ's » Of God, universal
Dominion » Christ's » Universal
Ephraim » A tribe of israel » Prophecy concerning
Gentiles/heathen » The king of israel speaking peace to the heathen
God » King » Universal
King » God as » Universal
Kingship, divine » Of God, universal
Nation » Foretold by the prophets
Peace » Social » Foretold by the prophets
spiritual Peace » Promised to » The gentiles
Sovereignty of God » Divine kingship » Of God, universal
Universal » Opportunity » Peace, foretold by the prophets
Universal » Blessing, possible » King
War » To cease, an era of peace prophesied
Christ » Christ's Dominion » Universal
Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Universal
Dominion » Christ's » Of God, universal
Dominion » Christ's » Universal
Ephraim » A tribe of israel » Prophecy concerning
Gentiles/heathen » The king of israel speaking peace to the heathen
God » King » Universal
King » God as » Universal
Kingship, divine » Of God, universal
Nation » Foretold by the prophets
Peace » Social » Foretold by the prophets
spiritual Peace » Promised to » The gentiles
Sovereignty of God » Divine kingship » Of God, universal
Universal » Opportunity » Peace, foretold by the prophets
Universal » Blessing, possible » King
War » To cease, an era of peace prophesied
Zechariah 9:11 (show verse)
As for you also, because of the blood of your covenant, I have set free your prisoners from the pit in which is no water.
Zechariah 9:12 (show verse)
Turn to the stronghold, you prisoners of hope! Even today I declare that I will restore double to you.
Zechariah 9:13 (show verse)
For indeed I bend Judah as a bow for me. I have filled the bow with Ephraim; and I will stir up your sons, Zion, against your sons, Greece, and will make you like the sword of a mighty man.
Zechariah 9:14 (show verse)
Yahweh will be seen over them; and his arrow will go flash like lightning; and the Lord Yahweh will blow the trumpet, and will go with whirlwinds of the south.
Zechariah 9:15 (show verse)
Yahweh of Armies will defend them; and they will destroy and overcome with sling stones; and they will drink, and roar as through wine; and they will be filled like bowls, like the corners of the altar.
Zechariah 9:16 (show verse)
Yahweh their God will save them in that day as the flock of his people; for they are like the jewels of a crown, lifted on high over his land.
Christ, the shepherd » His sheep » He protects and preserves
Church » For other leaders » Precious
Church » Body of Christ » Precious
Church » Compared to a flock » General references to
Church » Flock, God's » General references to
Crown » Set with gems
God's Flock » General references to
God » Pillar of » Flock of
Jesus Christ » Shepherd, jesus the true » He protects and preserves
Righteous » Compared with » Stones of a crown
compared to Saints » Stones of a crown
Salvation » Of israel, predicted
Church » For other leaders » Precious
Church » Body of Christ » Precious
Church » Compared to a flock » General references to
Church » Flock, God's » General references to
Crown » Set with gems
God's Flock » General references to
God » Pillar of » Flock of
Jesus Christ » Shepherd, jesus the true » He protects and preserves
Righteous » Compared with » Stones of a crown
compared to Saints » Stones of a crown
Salvation » Of israel, predicted
Zechariah 9:17 (show verse)
For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! Grain will make the young men flourish, and new wine the virgins.