Zechariah 2:5

Translations

Modern

For I will be a wall of fire around it, declares the LORD, and I will be the glory within it.’”

Traditional

For I, saith the Lord, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in the midst of her.

Literal

And I will be unto her, a declaration of YHWH, a wall of fire all around, and I will be as glory in her midst!’”

Latin

Et ego ero ei, ait Dominus, murus ignis in circuitu, et in gloria ero in medio ejus.

Original

Hebrew

English

For I will be a wall of fire around it, declares the LORD, and I will be the glory within it.’”

Notes

Zechariah 2:5

The wall of fire symbolizes divine protection (compare 2 Kings 6:17).
I will be: The strong form of the verb to be emphasizes God’s personal presence. It may point to God’s name revealed to Moses (Exodus 3:14–15).
Fire and glory point back to the Exodus, when God showed his presence through fire and glory (see Exodus 13:22; 14:20; 40:34).

Zechariah 2:1–5

The visions move from a wide focus to a narrow one. They begin with the whole world (vision 1), then move to the nations (vision 2), and finally focus on the city of Jerusalem. The vision itself appears in 2:1–3, followed by an explanation of its meaning in 2:4–5.

Zechariah 1:7–6:15

These eight visions helped the Judeans overcome their fears and trust in God's promises. The visions happened two months after Haggai's last two messages (Haggai 2:10–19, 20–23). They suggest that Haggai's prophecies were coming true.

Theme notes and profiles

Angels The Return of God’s Presence with His People

Events

Prophecies of Zechariahc. 520 BC

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