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Zechariah 9

Zechariah 9:6

The Burden against Israel’s Enemies · Zechariah 9:1–8
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Translations

Modern
A mixed race will occupy Ashdod, and I will cut off the pride of the Philistines.
Traditional
And a bastard shall dwell in Ashdod, and I will cut off the pride of the Philistines.
Literal
…and a mixed race will dwell in Ashdod, and I will cut off the pride of the Philistines.
Latin
Et sedebit separator in Azoto, et disperdam superbiam Philisthinorum.

Original

Hebrew
English
A mixed race will occupy Ashdod, and I will cut off the pride of the Philistines.

Notes

Zechariah 9:6

mixed race: This Hebrew word appears elsewhere only in Deuteronomy 23:2, where it refers to children born outside of marriage. Zechariah uses it to indicate that the Philistines will eventually lose their political and social identity.

Zechariah 9:5–6

Ashkelon … Gaza … Ekron … Ashdod: These Philistine cities are on Israel's coastal plain. David defeated them (2 Samuel 5:17–25), but they later regained some independence. The prophets Amos and Zephaniah predicted similar judgments against these four cities (Amos 1:6–8; Zephaniah 2:4–7).

Zechariah 9:1–8

This message reassured the Judeans that they should not fear their three main neighbors:

  • Syria (Aram),

  • the Phoenicians (Tyre and Sidon), and

  • the Philistines.

These neighbors were rivals of Judah and often tried to gain commercial and territorial advantages. God said their efforts would fail.

Theme notes and profiles

Apocalyptic Literature

Events

Places

Ashdod: A major Philistine city, known for Dagon worship Philistia: An ancient people and region in Canaan

Glossary

Ashdod, Ashdodite, Ashdothite Ekron, Ekronites Gaza Zechariah, Book of

Topics

Ashdod: Prophecies Concerning Bastard: Figurative Philistines: Prophecies Against The Philistines: Character of Proud The Philistines: Prophecies Respecting: Base Men to be Their Rulers