The tottering limbs of the very old, and the elastic perpetual motion of childhood are like far distant chords of the diapason of the Creator's love. (i) Signifying that Satan would not have such power against the Jews to tempt them, as he had in times past, but that God would … According to the best authorities the "Ephah" is a vessel containing 36.44 litres, i.e., 32.07 English or 38.86 American quarts. Zechariah 9:9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! The exact meaning of the hapax legomenon hlxm in Zechariah 1:8 is very difficult to determine and of Zechariah 8:5 "And the streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls playing in the streets thereof." 2 Thus saith the Lord of hosts; I was jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and I was a jealous for her with great fury.. 3 Thus saith the Lord; I am returned unto Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and a Jerusalem shall be called a city of truth; and the b mountain of the Lord of hosts the holy mountain. The more likely interpretation is that the "lead" was for the purpose of security. Article Images Copyright © 2021 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. ((l) Misn. streets, besides the street of the temple, which led to it, ( 8 5 Look, I will send you Elijah 9 the prophet before the great and terrible day of the Lord arrives. This chapter is a part of a section (so-called "First Zechariah") consisting of Zechariah 1–8. (Matthew 18:20) Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined. There are over 500 Symbols listed. And the streets of the city shall be full of boys and Proud member And the streets of the city will be full of boys and girls playing in their streets.' Zechariah 14:1 Behold, a day is coming for the LORD when the spoil taken from you will be divided among you.. Isa 2:12 13:6,9 Joe 2:31 3:14 Mal 4:5 Acts 2:20 Rev 16:14 ; THE DAY OF THE LORD IS IMMINENT. forth the glories of it in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs; Thus saith the LORD of hosts; I was jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and I was jealous for her … 1. angel guide. 1. (Before the temple completed), and then wrote chapters 9-14 approximately 480 B.C. This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophet Zechariah, and is a part of the Book of the Twelve Minor Prophets. The mountain of the Lord All-Powerful will be called Holy Mountain.” Hebrews 8:5(NASB) Picture courtesy of Sweet Publishing/FreeBibleimages.org. For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. The streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls - The progeny shall be numerous, healthy, and happy. Zechariah 4 is the fourth of the total 14 chapters in the Book of Zechariah in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. The Children’s Playground In The City Of God. salvation by Christ, and magnifying the grace of God, and setting Sellin (1931:248) refers to two verses in Zechariah supporting his hypothesis, namely 1:8 and 6:1. their Hosannas to the Son of David; rejoicing in the great We are very much in the dark concerning the meaning of this vision. girls, This verse also speaks about the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. 5 The angel answered me, “These are the four spirits[ d] of heaven, going out from standing in the presence of the Lord of the whole world. 6 He will encourage fathers and their children to return to me, 10 so that I will not come and strike the earth with judgment.” 11 Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament. The key to understanding this image is found in Zechariah 6:5. Full of boys and girls. This is an Hebrew idiom to show the safety that will exist. Verse Thoughts. He will dwell in the midst of Zion which is another name for the body of believers. "Thus saith the LORD of hosts; I was jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and I was jealous for her … For the seed shall be prosperous; It is a happy omen for a church when the Word preached is with power. All rights reserved. 3 This is what the Lord says: “I will return to Zion and dwell in Jerusalem. Tools. Salem Media Group. Zechariah 8:5 Or squares. Zechariah 8:5. [zechariah 8:6] thus saith the lord of hosts; if it be marvelous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these days, should it also be marvelous in mine eyes? He was a man who would have to endure much hardship during his life and he even witnessed the shocking ransacking of his beloved city of Jerusalem by the Babylonians and wept as he watched the destruction of the Temple of God, when his people were taken into captivity. 8 5 Look, I will send you Elijah 9 the prophet before the great and terrible day of the Lord arrives. 8 And the word of Jehovah of armies continued to occur, saying: 2 “This is what Jehovah of armies+ has said, ‘I will be jealous for Zion with great jealousy,+ and with great rage+ I will be jealous for her.’”. We read about these horses and riders in Zechariah 1:7-11 and Zechariah 6:1-8. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. Zechariah 7 – 8, see Boda, “From Fasts to Feasts: A Literary Function of Zechariah 7 – 8,” 390 – 407. And the streets of the city will be full of boys and girls playing in their streets.” Long life, to an extreme old age, and a plentiful number of blooming children, were theocratic blessings, which the Lord had already promised in the law to His people, so far as they were faithful to the covenant. Zechariah 8:5. [zechariah 8:6] thus saith the lord of hosts; if it be marvelous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these days, should it also be marvelous in mine eyes? I love her so much that I became angry when she was not faithful to me.” 3 The Lord says, “I have … Erubin, c. 10. sect. We have but to picture to ourselves any city in which one lives, the ground strewn with these little all-but corpses, alive only to suffer. 6 He will encourage fathers and their children to return to me, 10 so that I will not come and strike the earth with judgment.” 11 5. angels active in the visions themselves "twenty cubits. So said the Lord: I will return to Zion, and I will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem; and Jerusalem shall … Zechariah’s message to the Jews that had returned to Jerusalem was a reminder not to be like God’s people who … In chapter 6 of Zechariah we see these horses and riders commanded to patrol the earth. Zec 5:8. Zechairah 8:16 and 19 are parallel and speak of the truthful and trustworthy relationship between covenant partners in society. The time period and situation is identified as the eighth month of Darius's second year--that is, the late 500s B.C.E.--when the immediate task facing the returning exiles was to rebuild the temple. In Zech. playing the streets thereof; being in health and rigour, and in great security. Ezra 10:9 ) What does this verse really mean? The vine shall give her fruit, and the ground shall give her increase, Happy are the hearts that are like fruitful vines, and good and fertile ground yielding thirty, sixty, or a hundredfold increase. This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophet Zechariah, and is a part of the Book of the Twelve Minor Prophets. This chapter is a part of a section (so-called "First Zechariah") consisting of Zechariah 1–8. 2 The Lord All-Powerful says, “I have a very strong love for Mount Zion. When even children can play in the streets with no harm to them. Shekalim, c. 8. sect. Phl 2:19. Zechariah 8:7 Lit rising. 9. And the streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls playing in the streets thereof. 6 The one with the black horses is going toward the north country, the one with the white horses toward the west,[ e] … Zechariah 13 — What will the return of Christ mean to Israel? Zechariah. I. Zechariah 8:7 Lit setting sun. And the streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls playing in the streets thereof. Zechariah 8:6 Or wonderful. Use this table to get a word-for-word translation of the original Hebrew Scripture. 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