Zechariah 14:3

Translations

Modern

Then the LORD will go out to fight against those nations, as He fights in the day of battle.

Traditional

Then shall the Lord go forth, and fight against those nations, as when he fought in the day of battle.

Literal

And YHWH will go forth, and He will do battle against those nations, as in the day of His fighting in a day of battle.

Latin

Et egredietur Dominus, et præliabitur contra gentes illas, sicut præliatus est in die certaminis.

Original

Hebrew

English

Then the LORD will go out to fight against those nations, as He fights in the day of battle.

Notes

Zechariah 14:3

as He fights in the day of battle: One example is the exodus from Egypt (Exodus 14–15; see Isaiah 42:13).

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.

Theme notes and profiles

Apocalyptic Literature God’s Commitment to His People God’s Promised Kingdom

Events

Prophecies of Zechariahc. 520 BC

Related verses

Zechariah 12:9
So on that day I will set out to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.
Zephaniah 3:19
Behold, at that time, I will deal with all who afflict you. I will save the lame and gather the scattered; and I will appoint praise and fame for the disgraced throughout the earth.
Zechariah 2:8–9
For this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “After His Glory has sent Me against the nations that have plundered you—for whoever touches you touches the apple of His eye—
Joel 3:9–17
Proclaim this among the nations: “Prepare for war; rouse the mighty men; let all the men of war advance and attack!
Joel 3:2
I will gather all the nations and bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat. There I will enter into judgment against them concerning My people, My inheritance, Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations as they divided up My land.
2 Chronicles 20:15
And he said, “Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Listen, King Jehoshaphat! This is what the LORD says: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army, for the battle does not belong to you, but to God.
Exodus 15:1–6
Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD: “I will sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted. The horse and rider He has thrown into the sea.
Daniel 2:44–45
In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will shatter all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but will itself stand forever.
Isaiah 66:15–16
For behold, the LORD will come with fire—His chariots are like a whirlwind—to execute His anger with fury and His rebuke with flames of fire.
Zechariah 12:2–6
“Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of drunkenness to all the surrounding peoples. Judah will be besieged, as well as Jerusalem.
Revelation 8:7–13
Then the first angel sounded his trumpet, and hail and fire mixed with blood were hurled down upon the earth. A third of the earth was burned up, along with a third of the trees and all the green grass.
Daniel 2:34–35
As you watched, a stone was cut out, but not by human hands. It struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay, and crushed them.

Glossary

Gog Holy War Holy War Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven Mount of Olives Zechariah, Book of

Topics

Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of Blessing and Restoration Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of War and Other Judgments

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