Zechariah 9 · Verse 16

Zechariah 9:16

And the Lord their God shall save them in that day as the flock of his people: for they shall be as the stones of a crown, lifted up as an ensign upon his land.
Zechariah 9:16, King James Version

Zechariah 9:16 in other translations

BSBOn that day the LORD their God will save them as the flock of His people; for like jewels in a crown they will sparkle over His land.
WEBThe LORD their God will save them in that day as the flock of his people; for they are like the jewels of a crown, lifted on high over his land.
ASVAnd Jehovah their God will save them in that day as the flock of his people; for they shall be as the stones of a crown, lifted on high over his land.
YLTAnd saved them hath Jehovah their God In that day, as a flock of His people, For stones of a crown are displaying themselves over His ground.
DARBYAnd Jehovah their God shall save them in that day as the flock of his people; for they shall be as the stones of a crown, lifted up upon his land.
BBEAnd the Lord their God will be their saviour in that day, giving them food like the flock of his people: for they will be like the jewels of a crown shining over his land.
WebsterAnd the LORD their God will save them in that day as the flock of his people: for they shall be as the stones of a crown, lifted up as an ensign upon his land.

What does Zechariah 9:16 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
16. save them ... as the flock of his people--as the flock of His people ought to be saved (Psa 77:20). Here the image of war and bloodshed (Zec 9:15) is exchanged for the shepherd and flock, as God will give not only victory, but afterwards safe and lasting peace. In contrast to the worthless sling-stones trodden under foot stand the (gems) "stones of the crown (Is 62:3; Mal 3:17), lifted up as an ensign," that all may flock to the Jewish Church (Is 11:10, 12; 62:10).

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 16 Shall save them in that day - They are his flock, and he is their Shepherd; and, as his own, he shall save and defend them. As the stones of a crown - אבני נזר מתנוססות abney nezer mithnosesoth, "crowned stones erecting themselves;" i.e., being set up by themselves, as monuments of some deliverance, they seem to be lifting themselves up; offering themselves to the attention of every passenger. It may however refer to stones anointed with oil; a sort of temporary altars set up to the Lord for a victory gained. The same word is used, Lev 21:12 : "Because the crown, נזר nezer, of the anointing oil of his God is upon him." Perhaps most of those upright stones, standing in circles, which pass for druidical monuments, were erected to commemorate victories, or to grace the tomb of an illustrious chief. These verses may refer to some final victory over the enemies of God's people.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Zechariah 9:9-17

The prophet breaks forth into a joyful representation of the coming of the Messiah, of whom the ancient Jews explained this prophecy. He took the character of their King, when he entered Jerusalem amidst the hosannas of the multitude. But his kingdom is a spiritual kingdom. It shall not be advanced by outward force or carnal weapons. His gospel shall be preached to the world, and be received among the heathen. A…

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Zechariah 9:16 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.

וְֽהוֹשִׁיעָ֞םve.ho.shi.'Amand he will deliver themH3467
יְהוָ֧הYah.wehYahwehH3068
אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֛ם'e.lo.hei.HemGod theirH430
בַּיּ֥וֹםbai.Yomon the dayH3117
הַה֖וּאha.Hu'<the> thatH1931
כְּצֹ֣אןke.Tzonlike [the] flock ofH6629
עַמּ֑וֹa.Mopeople hisH5971
כִּ֚יkiforH3588
אַבְנֵי\־'av.nei-stones ofH68
נֵ֔זֶרNe.zera crownH5145
מִֽתְנוֹסְס֖וֹתmit.no.Sot[will] display themselvesH5264
עַל\־'al-onH5921
אַדְמָתֽוֹ\׃'ad.ma.Toland hisH127

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

Cross references for Zechariah 9:16

  • Isaiah 62:3

    Thou shalt also be a crown of glory in the hand of the Lord, and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God.

  • John 10:27

    My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

  • Haggai 2:23

    In that day, saith the Lord of hosts, will I take thee, O Zerubbabel, my servant, the son of Shealtiel, saith the Lord, and will make thee as a signet: for I have chosen thee, saith the Lord of hosts.

  • Luke 12:32

    Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

  • Ezekiel 34:31

    And ye my flock, the flock of my pasture, are men, and I am your God, saith the Lord God.

  • Ezekiel 34:22-26

    Therefore will I save my flock, and they shall no more be a prey; and I will judge between cattle and cattle. And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd. And I the Lord will be their God, and my servant David a prince among them; I the Lord have spoken it. And I will make with them a covenant of peace, and will cause the evil beasts to cease out of the land: and they shall dwell safely in the wilderness, and sleep in the woods. …

  • Psalms 100:3

    Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

  • 1 Peter 5:2-4

    Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

  • Isaiah 60:14

    The sons also of them that afflicted thee shall come bending unto thee; and all they that despised thee shall bow themselves down at the soles of thy feet; and they shall call thee, The city of the Lord, The Zion of the Holy One of Israel.

  • Isaiah 40:10

    Behold, the Lord God will come with strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him.

  • Isaiah 60:3

    And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.

  • Jeremiah 31:11

    For the Lord hath redeemed Jacob, and ransomed him from the hand of him that was stronger than he.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
shall save.
Ps 100:3; Isa 40:10; Jer 23:3; Eze 34:22-26,31; Mic 5:4; 7:14
Lu 12:32; Joh 10:27; 1Pe 5:2-4
as.
Isa 62:3; Hag 2:23
lifted.
8:23; Isa 11:10-12; 60:3,14; Zep 3:20

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Context

  • Zechariah 9:15

    The Lord of hosts shall defend them; and they shall devour, and subdue with sling stones; and they shall drink, and make a noise as through wine; and they shall be filled like bowls, and as the corners of the altar.

  • Zechariah 9:16

    And the Lord their God shall save them in that day as the flock of his people: for they shall be as the stones of a crown, lifted up as an ensign upon his land.

  • Zechariah 9:17

    For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! corn shall make the young men cheerful, and new wine the maids.

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Zechariah 9:16 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y los salvará en aquel día Jehová su Dios como á rebaño de su pueblo: porque serán engrandecidos en su tierra como piedras de corona.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et l’ Éternel leur Dieu les sauvera, en ce jour-là, comme le troupeau de son peuple; car ils seront des pierres de couronne élevées sur sa terre.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und Jehova, ihr Gott, wird sie retten an jenem Tage, wird sein Volk retten wie ein Herde; denn Kronensteine sind sie, funkelnd auf seinem Lande.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et salvabit eos Dominus Deus eorum in die illa, ut gregem populi sui, quia lapides sancti elevabuntur super terram ejus.