Zechariah 9:10

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Modern

And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and the horse from Jerusalem, and the bow of war will be broken. Then He will proclaim peace to the nations. His dominion will extend from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.

Traditional

And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim, and the horse from Jerusalem, and the battle bow shall be cut off: and he shall speak peace unto the heathen: and his dominion shall be from sea even to sea, and from the river even to the ends of the earth.

Literal

And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and the horse from Jerusalem; and the bow of battle will be cut off, and He will speak peace to the nations, and His dominion is from sea to sea and from the River to the ends of the earth.

Latin

Et disperdam quadrigam ex Ephraim, et equum de Jerusalem, et dissipabitur arcus belli: et loquetur pacem gentibus, et potestas ejus a mari usque ad mare, et a fluminibus usque ad fines terræ.

Original

Hebrew

English

And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and the horse from Jerusalem, and the bow of war will be broken. Then He will proclaim peace to the nations. His dominion will extend from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.

Notes

Zechariah 9:10

Here, Israel contrasts with Judah, the southern kingdom. The pairing of Israel and Jerusalem represents a reunited Israel and the reclaiming of the covenant land.
The kingdoms of Assyria, Babylonia, Persia, and Israel were created through military conquest. In contrast, the kingdom of the Messiah will dismantle war machinery and eliminate all weapons (see Isaiah 2:4; 9:5; Micah 5:10–11; Joel 3:10).
The Euphrates River marked the northern border of the promised land (Genesis 15:18).
the ends of the earth: The righteous king will bring universal peace.

Zechariah 9:9–17

The second message of Zechariah’s first oracle (Zechariah 9–11) contrasts war and peace, themes that have shaped human history. Judah’s future deliverer-king will win in battle, yet remain righteous and humble (Zechariah 9:9). He will bring peace to all nations during his universal reign (Zechariah 9:10).

Theme notes and profiles

Apocalyptic Literature God’s Love for Israel God’s Promised Kingdom The Messiah The Promise of Dynasty

Events

Prophecies of Zechariahc. 520 BC

Related verses

Hosea 2:18
On that day I will make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field and the birds of the air and the creatures that crawl on the ground. And I will abolish bow and sword and battle in the land, and will make them lie down in safety.
Hosea 1:7
Yet I will have compassion on the house of Judah, and I will save them—not by bow or sword or war, not by horses and cavalry, but by the LORD their God.”
2 Corinthians 10:4–5
The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.
Colossians 1:20–21
…and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through the blood of His cross.
Revelation 11:15
Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”
Psalm 72:7–11
May the righteous flourish in his days and prosperity abound until the moon is no more.
Ephesians 2:13–17
But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.
Isaiah 9:6–7
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Micah 5:10–11
“In that day,” declares the LORD, “I will remove your horses from among you and wreck your chariots.
Isaiah 60:12
For the nation or kingdom that will not serve you will perish; it will be utterly destroyed.
Psalm 2:8–12
Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession.
Isaiah 49:6
He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the earth.”

Parallels

Matthew 21:1–11 Mark 11:1–11 Luke 19:28–40 John 12:12–19

People

Ephraim: Second son of Joseph, and a tribe of Israel

Places

Euphrates: Major river in ancient Near East; boundary of Promised Land Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Gaza Peace Zechariah, Book of

Topics

Ephraim: A Tribe of Israel: Prophecy Concerning Jesus, the Christ: King Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning Universality of the Kingdom of Millennium: General Scriptures Concerning Nation: Promises of Peace To Spiritual Peace: Promised to The Gentiles The Bow: Called the Battle Bow

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