Keraia
Zechariah 14

Zechariah 14:10

The Destroyers of Jerusalem Destroyed · Zechariah 14:1–15
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Translations

Modern
All the land from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusalem will be turned into a plain, but Jerusalem will be raised up and will remain in her place, from the Benjamin Gate to the site of the First Gate to the Corner Gate, and from the Tower of Hananel to the royal winepresses.
Traditional
All the land shall be turned as a plain from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusalem: and it shall be lifted up, and inhabited in her place, from Benjamin’s gate unto the place of the first gate, unto the corner gate, and from the tower of Hananeel unto the king’s winepresses.
Literal
All the land will be turned into a plain, from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusalem, and she will be raised up and dwell in her place, from the Gate of Benjamin to the place of the First Gate, to the Gate of the Corner, and from the Tower of Hananel to the winepresses of the king.
Latin
Et revertetur omnis terra usque ad desertum, de colle Remmon ad austrum Jerusalem: et exaltabitur, et habitabit in loco suo, a porta Benjamin usque ad locum portæ prioris, et usque ad portam angulorum, et a turre Hananeel usque ad torcularia regis.

Original

Hebrew
English
All the land from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusalem will be turned into a plain, but Jerusalem will be raised up and will remain in her place, from the Benjamin Gate to the site of the First Gate to the Corner Gate, and from the Tower of Hananel to the royal winepresses.

Notes

Zechariah 14:10

The towns of Geba and Rimmon mark the northern and southern borders of the district that includes Jerusalem.

Zechariah 14:1–21

Zechariah ends with visions of judgment, salvation, and God's universal kingdom. In the future, Israel will face a siege and near destruction, but the Lord will intervene to save his people (Zechariah 14:3–4) and punish their enemies with a severe plague (14:12). Israel will be restored as God's people, and Jerusalem will become the center of civilization (Zechariah 14:16–17). God's rule will extend over the entire earth (Zechariah 14:9), and the natural world will change (14:6–10). God's holiness will be the defining feature of his rule over the earth (Zechariah 14:20–21).

Zechariah’s message calls God’s people to hope in the King of Israel, who has full power and authority.

Zechariah 12:1–14:21

The theme of Jerusalem versus the nations connects the four messages in Zechariah's second oracle. The nations gather against Jerusalem at both the start (Zechariah 12:1–9) and the end (14:1–15) of the oracle. The repeated phrase on that day points to the future day of the Lord.

This oracle shows both judgment and blessing for Jerusalem. The main focus is the cleansing of the people of Israel (Zechariah 13:1), ending with God's universal kingdom (14:16–21). These future visions encouraged the Judeans of Zechariah's time to stay faithful despite feeling unimportant and helpless.

Events

Places

Ain: A place on the eastern boundary of the Promised Land Arabah: A desert region in the Jordan Valley and southward Benjamin Gate: Gate in Jerusalem's wall, mentioned in Zechariah's prophecy Corner Gate: Fortified gate in Jerusalem's wall Geba: A Levitical city in Benjamin Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions Tower of Hananel: A tower in Jerusalem's wall, rebuilt by Nehemiah

Glossary

Benjamin, Gate of Corner Gate En-Rimmon Gog Hananel, Tower of Holy War Holy War Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven Winepress Zechariah, Book of

Topics

Benjamin: A Gate of Jerusalem Church: Prophecies Concerning Prosperity of Geba: A City of the Tribe of Benjamin, Assigned to the Sons of Aaron Gentiles: Prophecies of the Conversion of Hananeel: Name of a Tower Forming Part of the Wall of Jerusalem Jerusalem: Corner Gate Jerusalem: First Gate Jerusalem: Gate of Benjamin Jerusalem: Prophecies of the Rebuilding of Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of Blessing and Restoration Rimmon: A City South of Jerusalem Tower of Hananeel Towers: Hananeel