Zechariah 12:8
In that day shall the Lord defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and he that is feeble among them at that day shall be as David; and the house of David shall be as God, as the angel of the Lord before them.
Zechariah 12:8 in other translations
| BSB | On that day the LORD will defend the people of Jerusalem, so that the weakest among them will be like David, and the house of David will be like God, like the angel of the LORD going before them. |
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| WEB | In that day the LORD will defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem. He who is feeble among them at that day will be like David, and David’s house will be like God, like the LORD’s angel before them. |
| ASV | In that day shall Jehovah defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and he that is feeble among them at that day shall be as David; and the house of David shall be as God, as the angel of Jehovah before them. |
| YLT | In that day cover over doth Jehovah the inhabitant of Jerusalem, And the stumbling among them hath been in that day as David, And the house of David as God--As a messenger of Jehovah--before them. |
| DARBY | In that day will Jehovah defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and he that stumbleth among them at that day shall be as David; and the house of David as God, as the Angel of Jehovah before them. |
| BBE | In that day the Lord will be a cover over the people of Jerusalem; and he who is feeble among them in that day will be as strong as David, and the family of David will be as God, as the angel of the Lord before them. |
| Webster | In that day will the LORD defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and he that is feeble among them at that day shall be as David; and the house of David shall be as God, as the angel of the LORD before them. |
What does Zechariah 12:8 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Zechariah 12:1-8
Here is a Divine prediction, which will be a heavy burden to all the enemies of the church. But it is for Israel; for their comfort and benefit. It is promised that God will make foolish the counsels, and weaken the courage of the enemies of the church. The exact meaning is not clear; but God often begins by calling the poor and despised; and in that day even the feeblest will resemble David, and be as eminent in…
Zechariah 12:8 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Zechariah 12:8
- Micah 5:2-4
But thou, Beth–lehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting. Therefore will he give them up, until the time that she which travaileth hath brought forth: then the remnant of his brethren shall return unto the children of Israel. And he shall stand and feed in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God; and they shall abide: for now shall he be great unto the ends of the earth.
- Zechariah 9:8
And I will encamp about mine house because of the army, because of him that passeth by, and because of him that returneth: and no oppressor shall pass through them any more: for now have I seen with mine eyes.
- Joel 3:16-17
The Lord also shall roar out of Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth shall shake: but the Lord will be the hope of his people, and the strength of the children of Israel. So shall ye know that I am the Lord your God dwelling in Zion, my holy mountain: then shall Jerusalem be holy, and there shall no strangers pass through her any more.
- Micah 7:8
Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light unto me.
- Micah 7:16
The nations shall see and be confounded at all their might: they shall lay their hand upon their mouth, their ears shall be deaf.
- Joel 3:10
Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruninghooks into spears: let the weak say, I am strong.
- Zechariah 2:5
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.
- Malachi 3:1
Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of hosts.
- Psalms 2:6-7
Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion. I will declare the decree: the Lord hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.
- Zechariah 3:1-2
And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him. And the Lord said unto Satan, The Lord rebuke thee, O Satan; even the Lord that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand plucked out of the fire?
- Psalms 82:6
I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.
- Psalms 45:6-7
Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre. Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
2:5; 9:8,15,16; Joe 3:16,17
he.
Isa 30:26; Jer 30:19-22; Eze 34:23,24; Joe 3:10; Mic 5:8; 7:16
Heb 11:34
feeble. or, abject. Heb. fallen.
Isa 49:7; 53:3; Jer 27:10; Mic 7:8
the house.
Ps 2:6,7; 45:6,7; 110:1,2; Isa 7:13,14; 9:6,7; Jer 23:5,6; 33:15,16
Eze 37:24-26; Ho 1:7; 3:5; Mic 5:2-4; Mt 1:23; Joh 17:21-23
Ro 1:3,4; 9:5; 1Ti 3:16; Re 22:13,16
as the.
3:1,2; Ge 22:15-17; 48:15,16; Ex 23:20,21; Jos 5:13,14
2Sa 14:17-20; Isa 63:9; Ho 12:3; Mal 3:1; Ac 7:30-35
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Context
- Zechariah 12:7
The Lord also shall save the tents of Judah first, that the glory of the house of David and the glory of the inhabitants of Jerusalem do not magnify themselves against Judah.
- Zechariah 12:8
In that day shall the Lord defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and he that is feeble among them at that day shall be as David; and the house of David shall be as God, as the angel of the Lord before them.
- Zechariah 12:9
And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.
Zechariah 12:8 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | En aquel día Jehová defenderá al morador de Jerusalem: y el que entre ellos fuere flaco, en aquel tiempo será como David; y la casa de David como ángeles, como el ángel de Jehová delante de ellos. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | En ce jour-là, l’ Éternel protégera les habitants de Jérusalem, et celui qui chancelle parmi eux sera en ce jour-là comme David, et la maison de David sera comme Dieu, comme l’Ange de l’ Éternel devant eux. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | An jenem Tage wird Jehova die Bewohner von Jerusalem beschirmen; und der Strauchelnde unter ihnen wird an jenem Tage wie David sein, und das Haus Davids wie Gott, wie der Engel Jehovas vor ihnen her. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | In die illa proteget Dominus habitatores Jerusalem: et erit qui offenderit ex eis in die illa quasi David, et domus David quasi Dei, sicut angelus Domini in conspectu eorum. |