Zechariah 8:2

Translations

Modern

This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “I am jealous for Zion with great zeal; I am jealous for her with great fervor.”

Traditional

Thus saith the Lord of hosts; I was jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and I was jealous for her with great fury.

Literal

…thus says YHWH of Hosts: “I am jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and with great rage I am jealous for her!”

Latin

Hæc dicit Dominus exercituum: Zelatus sum Sion zelo magno, et indignatione magna zelatus sum eam.

Original

Hebrew

English

This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “I am jealous for Zion with great zeal; I am jealous for her with great fervor.”

Notes

Zechariah 8:2

Zeal (or passion or jealousy) is a key part of how the Old Testament describes God (see also Zechariah 1:14). God’s zeal shows that he is personal and deeply involved, not an impersonal force of nature.

God is zealous for his word and for the people of his covenant. Because of this zeal, God judges sin, restores those who repent, and rewards those who pursue righteousness.

Zechariah 8:1–23

This part of Zechariah’s sermons links to the previous section through fasting and the ethical demands of a covenant with the Lord (Zechariah 7:8–10; 8:16–17). Questions about fasting in 7:2–7 are answered in 8:18–19. The tone and message shift from warning and judgment to encouragement and renewal. Fasting will change to feasting (Zechariah 8:19).

Zechariah 7:1–8:23

These sermons provide a transition between the visions of the present (chapters 1–6) and those of the near future (chapters 9–11) and the more distant future (chapters 12–14).

Chapter 7 talks about fasting due to past disasters. Chapter 8 focuses on feasting for future blessings.

Theme notes and profiles

Zion

Events

Prophecies of Zechariahc. 520 BC

Related verses

Joel 2:18
Then the LORD became jealous for His land, and He spared His people.
Psalm 78:58–59
They enraged Him with their high places and provoked His jealousy with their idols.
Zechariah 1:14–16
Then the angel who was speaking with me said, “Proclaim this word: This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘I am very jealous for Jerusalem and Zion,
Nahum 1:2
The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD is avenging and full of wrath. The LORD takes vengeance on His foes and reserves wrath for His enemies.
Isaiah 42:13–14
The LORD goes forth like a mighty one; He stirs up His zeal like a warrior. He shouts; yes, He roars in triumph over His enemies:
Ezekiel 36:5–6
Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Surely in My burning zeal I have spoken against the rest of the nations, and against all Edom, who took My land as their own possession with wholehearted joy and utter contempt, so that its pastureland became plunder.
Isaiah 63:4–6
For the day of vengeance was in My heart, and the year of My redemption had come.
Nahum 1:6
Who can withstand His indignation? Who can endure His burning anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; even rocks are shattered before Him.
Isaiah 59:17
He put on righteousness like a breastplate, and the helmet of salvation on His head; He put on garments of vengeance and wrapped Himself in a cloak of zeal.
Isaiah 63:15
Look down from heaven and see, from Your holy and glorious habitation. Where are Your zeal and might? Your yearning and compassion for me are restrained.

Parallels

Micah 4:6–13

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Zechariah, Book of

Topics

Gentiles: Prophecies of the Conversion of Jealousy: Attributed to God Zion: Restoration of, Promised

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