Zechariah 2 · Verse 12

Zechariah 2:12

And the Lord shall inherit Judah his portion in the holy land, and shall choose Jerusalem again.
Zechariah 2:12, King James Version

Zechariah 2:12 in other translations

BSBAnd the LORD will take possession of Judah as His portion in the Holy Land, and He will once again choose Jerusalem.
WEBThe LORD will inherit Judah as his portion in the holy land, and will again choose Jerusalem.
ASVAnd Jehovah shall inherit Judah as his portion in the holy land, and shall yet choose Jerusalem.
YLTAnd Jehovah hath inherited Judah, His portion on the holy ground, And He hath fixed again on Jerusalem.
DARBYAnd Jehovah shall inherit Judah as his portion in the holy land, and shall yet choose Jerusalem.
BBEAnd Judah will be the Lord's heritage in the holy land, and Jerusalem will again be his.
WebsterAnd the LORD shall inherit Judah his portion in the holy land, and shall choose Jerusalem again.

What does Zechariah 2:12 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
12. Judah his portion in the holy land--Lest the joining of the Gentile "nations to Jehovah" (Zec 2:11) should lead the Jews to fear that their peculiar relation to Him (De 4:20; 9:29; 32:9) as "His inheritance" should cease, this verse is added to assure them of His making them so hereafter "again." choose Jerusalem again--The course of God's grace was interrupted for a time, but His covenant was not set aside (Ro 11:28, 29); the election was once for all, and therefore shall hold good for ever.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 12 The Lord shall inherit Judah his portion in the holy land - This is a promise of the final restoration of the Jews, and that they should be God's portion in their own land.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Zechariah 2:10-13

Here is a prediction of the coming of Christ in human nature. Many nations in that day would renounce idolatry, and God will own those for his people who join him with purpose of heart. Glorious times are foretold as a prophecy of our Lord's coming and kingdom. God is about to do something unexpected, and very surprising, and to plead his people's cause, which had long seemed neglected. Silently submit to his holy…

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Zechariah 2:12 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְנָחַ֨לve.na.Chaland he will inheritH5157
יְהוָ֤הYah.wehYahwehH3068
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
יְהוּדָה֙ye.hu.DahJudahH3063
חֶלְק֔וֹchel.Koportion hisH2506
עַ֖ל'alonH5921
אַדְמַ֣ת'ad.Mat[the] land ofH127
הַקֹּ֑דֶשׁha.Ko.desh<the> holinessH6944
וּבָחַ֥רu.va.Charand he will chooseH977
ע֖וֹדodagainH5750
בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם\׃bi.ru.sha.Lim<in> JerusalemH3389

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Zechariah 2:12

  • Zechariah 1:17

    Cry yet, saying, Thus saith the Lord of hosts; My cities through prosperity shall yet be spread abroad; and the Lord shall yet comfort Zion, and shall yet choose Jerusalem.

  • Deuteronomy 32:9

    For the Lord’s portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance.

  • Jeremiah 10:16

    The portion of Jacob is not like them: for he is the former of all things; and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: The Lord of hosts is his name.

  • Psalms 33:12

    Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.

  • Jeremiah 51:19

    The portion of Jacob is not like them; for he is the former of all things: and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: the Lord of hosts is his name.

  • Psalms 135:4

    For the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.

  • Isaiah 41:9

    Thou whom I have taken from the ends of the earth, and called thee from the chief men thereof, and said unto thee, Thou art my servant; I have chosen thee, and not cast thee away.

  • Exodus 19:5-6

    Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine: And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.

  • Psalms 82:8

    Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
inherit.
Ex 19:5,6; De 32:9; Ps 82:8; 135:4; Jer 10:16; 51:19
and shall.
1:17; Isa 41:9

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Context

  • Zechariah 2:11

    And many nations shall be joined to the Lord in that day, and shall be my people: and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou shalt know that the Lord of hosts hath sent me unto thee.

  • Zechariah 2:12

    And the Lord shall inherit Judah his portion in the holy land, and shall choose Jerusalem again.

  • Zechariah 2:13

    Be silent, O all flesh, before the Lord: for he is raised up out of his holy habitation.

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Zechariah 2:12 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y Jehová poseerá á Judá su heredad en la tierra santa, y escogerá aún á Jerusalem.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Car ainsi dit l’ Éternel des armées: Après la gloire, il m’a envoyé vers les nations qui ont fait de vous leur proie; car celui qui vous touche, touche la prunelle de son œil.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und Jehova wird Juda als sein Erbteil besitzen in dem heiligen Lande und wird Jerusalem noch erwählen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et possidebit Dominus Judam partem suam in terra sanctificata, et eliget adhuc Jerusalem.