Zechariah 2:11
Zechariah 2:11 in Multiple Translations
“On that day many nations will join themselves to the LORD, and they will become My people. I will dwell among you, and you will know that the LORD of Hosts has sent Me to you.
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.
And many nations shall join themselves to Jehovah in that day, and shall be my people; and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou shalt know that Jehovah of hosts hath sent me unto thee.
And a number of nations will be joined to the Lord in that day, and will become my people; and I will be living among you, and you will see that the Lord of armies has sent me to you.
Many nations will become believers in Lord on that day, and they shall be my people. I will live among you, and you will know the Lord Almighty has sent me to you.
And many nations shall be ioyned to the Lord in that day, and shalbe my people: and I will dwell in the middes of thee, and thou shalt knowe that the Lord of hostes hath sent me vnto thee.
And joined have been many nations unto Jehovah in that day, And they have been to Me for a people, And I have dwelt in thy midst, And thou hast known that Jehovah of Hosts hath sent me unto thee.
Many nations shall join themselves to the LORD in that day, and shall be my people; and I will dwell among you, and you shall know that the LORD of Armies has sent me to you.
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 to thee.
And many nations shall be joined to the Lord in that day, and they 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 to thee.
At that time, people of many nations will be united to Yahweh and will become his people. He will live among all of you; and you will know that the Commander of the armies of angels is the one who sent me to you.
Berean Amplified Bible — Zechariah 2:11
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Zechariah 2:11 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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ה֥וֹי
צִיּ֖וֹן
הִמָּלְטִ֑י
יוֹשֶׁ֖בֶת
בַּת
בָּבֶֽל
ה֥וֹי
hôwy
H1945
woe!
Part
צִיּ֖וֹן
Tsîyôwn
H6726
Zion
N-proper
הִמָּלְטִ֑י
mâlaṭ
H4422
to escape
V-Niphal-Impv-2fs
יוֹשֶׁ֖בֶת
yâshab
H3427
to dwell
V-Qal
בַּת
bath
H1323
Bath (Shua)
N-fs
בָּבֶֽל
Bâbel
H894
Babylon
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Zechariah 2:11
ה֥וֹי
hôwy
H1945
"woe!"
Part
Hoy is an expression of sadness or pain, like saying oh or woe. It's used to show strong emotions, and is often translated as alas or woe in the KJV Bible. This word conveys a sense of lament or regret.
Definition: ah!, alas!, ha!, ho!, O!, woe!
Usage: Occurs in 47 OT verses. KJV: ah, alas, ho, O, woe. See also: 1 Kings 13:30; Jeremiah 22:18; Isaiah 1:4.
צִיּ֖וֹן
Tsîyôwn
H6726
"Zion"
N-proper
Zion refers to a mountain in Jerusalem, often used as another name for the city, especially in prophetic books like Isaiah and Jeremiah.
Definition: Zion = "parched place" another name for Jerusalem especially in the prophetic books Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 153 OT verses. KJV: Zion. See also: 2 Samuel 5:7; Isaiah 49:14; Psalms 2:6.
הִמָּלְטִ֑י
mâlaṭ
H4422
"to escape"
V-Niphal-Impv-2fs
This verb means to escape or be delivered, like slipping away to safety. It is used in the Bible to describe people being saved from danger, like in the book of Psalms. The KJV translates it as deliver or escape.
Definition: 1) to slip away, escape, deliver, save, be delivered 1a)(Niphal) 1a1) to slip away 1a2) to escape 1a3) to be delivered 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to lay, let slip out (of eggs) 1b2) to let escape 1b3) to deliver, save (life) 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to give birth to 1c2) to deliver 1d) (Hithpael) 1d1) to slip forth, slip out, escape 1d2) to escape
Usage: Occurs in 85 OT verses. KJV: deliver (self), escape, lay, leap out, let alone, let go, preserve, save, [idiom] speedily, [idiom] surely. See also: Genesis 19:17; Psalms 41:2; Psalms 22:6.
יוֹשֶׁ֖בֶת
yâshab
H3427
"to dwell"
V-Qal
This verb means to sit or dwell, and can also mean to remain or abide. It's used in the Bible to describe people living in a place or staying with someone, like in the book of Genesis.
Definition: 1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to sit, sit down 1a2) to be set 1a3) to remain, stay 1a4) to dwell, have one's abode 1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited 1c) (Piel) to set, place 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to sit 1d2) to cause to abide, set 1d3) to cause to dwell 1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited 1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to) 1e) (Hophal) 1e1) to be inhabited 1e2) to make to dwell Aramaic equivalent: ye.tiv (יְתִב "to dwell" H3488)
Usage: Occurs in 977 OT verses. KJV: (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, [idiom] fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, [idiom] marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(-tle), (down-) sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry. See also: Genesis 4:16; Leviticus 25:18; Joshua 13:6.
בַּת
bath
H1323
"Bath (Shua)"
N-fs
The Hebrew word for daughter is used to describe a female child or a woman, and can also be used figuratively. In the Bible, it is used to describe women like Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah and later of King David.
Definition: A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.38.2; daughter of: Shua (H7770); married to Judah (H3063); mother of: Er (H6147), Onan (H0209) and Shelah (H7956) the wife of Uriah whom David had murdered, having had adulterous relations with her; subsequently wife of David and mother of Solomon, Shimea, Shobab, and Nathan (alternate spelling to 'Bathsheba')
Usage: Occurs in 498 OT verses. KJV: apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter, [idiom] first, [idiom] old, [phrase] owl, town, village. See also: Genesis 5:4; Exodus 2:21; Ruth 1:13.
בָּבֶֽל
Bâbel
H894
"Babylon"
N-proper
Babel refers to Babylon, a city and empire in the Bible, meaning confusion or mixing. It appears in Genesis 11:9 and is associated with the tower of Babel. The city was situated on the Euphrates River.
Definition: § Babel or Babylon = "confusion (by mixing)" Babel or Babylon, the ancient site and/or capital of Babylonia (modern Hillah) situated on the Euphrates
Usage: Occurs in 233 OT verses. KJV: Babel, Babylon. See also: Genesis 10:10; Jeremiah 29:22; Psalms 87:4.
Study Notes — Zechariah 2:11
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- Context
- Cross References
- Zechariah 2:11 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Zechariah 2:11
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Zechariah 2:11
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Zechariah 2:11
- Trapp's Commentary on Zechariah 2:11
- Ellicott's Commentary on Zechariah 2:11
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Zechariah 2:11
- Cambridge Bible on Zechariah 2:11
- Barnes' Notes on Zechariah 2:11
- Whedon's Commentary on Zechariah 2:11
- Sermons on Zechariah 2:11
Context — The Redemption of Zion
9I will surely wave My hand over them, so that they will become plunder for their own servants. Then you will know that the LORD of Hosts has sent Me.”
10“Shout for joy and be glad, O Daughter of Zion, for I am coming to dwell among you,” declares the LORD.
11“On that day many nations will join themselves to the LORD, and they will become My people. I will dwell among you, and you will know that the LORD of Hosts has sent Me to you.
12And the LORD will take possession of Judah as His portion in the Holy Land, and He will once again choose Jerusalem. 13Be silent before the LORD, all people, for He has roused Himself from His holy dwelling.”Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | 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.” |
| 2 | 1 Peter 2:9–10 | But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. |
| 3 | Acts 28:28 | Be advised, therefore, that God’s salvation has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!” |
| 4 | Isaiah 45:14 | This is what the LORD says: “The products of Egypt and the merchandise of Cush, along with the Sabeans, men of stature, will come over to you and will be yours; they will trudge behind you; they will come over in chains and bow down to you. They will confess to you: ‘God is indeed with you, and there is no other; there is no other God.’” |
| 5 | Luke 2:32 | a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.” |
| 6 | Zechariah 2:9–10 | I will surely wave My hand over them, so that they will become plunder for their own servants. Then you will know that the LORD of Hosts has sent Me.” “Shout for joy and be glad, O Daughter of Zion, for I am coming to dwell among you,” declares the LORD. |
| 7 | Isaiah 19:24–25 | In that day Israel will join a three-party alliance with Egypt and Assyria—a blessing upon the earth. The LORD of Hosts will bless them, saying, “Blessed be Egypt My people, Assyria My handiwork, and Israel My inheritance.” |
| 8 | Zechariah 8:20–23 | This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Peoples will yet come—the residents of many cities— and the residents of one city will go to another, saying: ‘Let us go at once to plead before the LORD and to seek the LORD of Hosts. I myself am going.’ And many peoples and strong nations will come to seek the LORD of Hosts in Jerusalem and to plead before the LORD.” This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “In those days ten men from the nations of every tongue will tightly grasp the robe of a Jew, saying, ‘Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.’” |
| 9 | Isaiah 49:22–23 | This is what the Lord GOD says: “Behold, I will lift up My hand to the nations, and raise My banner to the peoples. They will bring your sons in their arms and carry your daughters on their shoulders. Kings will be your foster fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers. They will bow to you facedown and lick the dust at your feet. Then you will know that I am the LORD; those who hope in Me will never be put to shame.” |
| 10 | Ezekiel 33:33 | So when it comes to pass—and surely it will come—then they will know that a prophet has been among them.” |
Zechariah 2:11 Summary
[This verse is talking about a future time when people from all around the world will turn to God and become His followers. This is a beautiful picture of God's love for all people, and it reminds us that He wants everyone to know Him, as it says in 1 Timothy 2:4 that God desires all people to be saved. When this happens, God will be with us in a special way, guiding and protecting us, and we will know that He is real and that He loves us. As Jesus said in John 14:23, 'If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word, and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our dwelling with him.']
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for many nations to join themselves to the Lord?
This refers to the future time when people from many different countries will turn to God and become His followers, as prophesied in Zechariah 2:11 and also in Isaiah 2:2-3 where it says that all nations will stream to the mountain of the Lord.
How will we know that the Lord of Hosts has sent Jesus to us?
According to Zechariah 2:11, we will know that the Lord of Hosts has sent Jesus when we see many nations joining themselves to the Lord and becoming His people, and when Jesus dwells among us, as also promised in Matthew 1:23 where it says that Jesus will be called Immanuel, meaning God with us.
What is the significance of the Lord dwelling among us?
When the Lord dwells among us, it means that He is present with us, guiding and protecting us, as promised in Zechariah 2:11 and also in Jeremiah 31:33 where it says that the Lord will put His law in our minds and write it on our hearts.
Is this verse talking about the church or about Israel?
While the church is not explicitly mentioned in Zechariah 2:11, the concept of many nations joining themselves to the Lord is closely related to the idea of the church, which is made up of people from all nations who have put their faith in Jesus, as described in Revelation 7:9-10.
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean for you to 'join yourself to the Lord', and how can you deepen your relationship with Him?
- In what ways can you be a part of God's plan to reach people from all nations with the message of Jesus?
- How can you cultivate a sense of awareness of God's presence with you, and what difference would it make in your daily life?
- What are some ways that you can show love and care for people from other nations and cultures, and how can you be a blessing to them?
Gill's Exposition on Zechariah 2:11
And many nations shall be joined to the Lord in that day,.... The Gospel will be preached in all nations, and multitudes will be converted, and embrace and profess the Christian religion, and join
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 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.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Zechariah 2:11
Many nations, and great, Heb; it implieth both multitudes and greatness of nations; or, heathen and Gentiles, as the word beareth. Shall be joined to the Lord; become proselytes, inquire for, adhere to, and worship the God of Israel. In that day; when God shall lift up his hand for his people against their enemies, as ; when Christ shall be come in the flesh, and Shall take down the partition wall. Shall be my people; covenant people, to love, fear, worship, and obey Christ. I will dwell in the midst of thee: see . Thou shalt know: see , The Lord of hosts, the sovereign Lawgiver, and Almighty Ruler of heaven and earth, hath sent me, the Messiah, and Zechariah his servant, unto thee, Jew and Gentile.
Trapp's Commentary on Zechariah 2:11
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.Ver. 11. And many nations shall be joined to the Lord in that day] And further observe; that albeit the thorough coming in of the Gentiles, for all nations with one consent to receive Christ, be put off till the Jews’ famous conversion; yet that nothing hindereth but that this, and such like places that speak of the same, may well serve to warrant the first inceptions of their calling. And so doth St James cite them, Acts 15:16-17, out of Amo 9:11-12, and Paul, Romans 9:25-26, out of Hos 1:10. And I will dwell in the midst of thee] And thou shalt know, &c.]
Ellicott's Commentary on Zechariah 2:11
(11) Many nations.—Comp. Zechariah 8:20-22. This prophecy, which is clothed in Old Testament imagery, was spiritually fulfilled by the gathering-in of the Gentiles to the Church of Christ. And . . . . shall be joined.—LXX., καὶκαταφεύξονται, “and shall flee for refuge,” as in Jeremiah 1:5 (Jeremiah 27:5, LXX.). My people.—Heb., to me for a people. LXX., αὐτῷεἰςλαὸν, “to Him for a people.” Instead of “And I will dwell,” LXX., καὶκατασκηνώσουσιν, “and they shall dwell.” And thou . . . unto thee.—The pronouns are in the feminine, and refer to the “daughter of Zion” (Zechariah 2:10). Sent me.—The person changes (comp. Zechariah 2:8). These words seem to imply an expectation of a near fulfilment of the prophecy, such as would prove to the people the truth of the prophet’s (or angel’s) mission. (Comp.
Zechariah 4:9; Zechariah 6:15.) But when the promise was fulfilled in Christ, it was just “the city” that failed to perceive its fulfilment (Luke 19:44).
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Zechariah 2:11
Verse 11. Many nations shall be joined to the Lord] This most certainly belongs to the Christian church. No nation or people ever became converts to the Jewish religion, but whole nations have embraced the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Cambridge Bible on Zechariah 2:11
11. be joined] join themselves. R. V.
Barnes' Notes on Zechariah 2:11
And many nations shall join themselves - cleaving to Him by a close union.
Whedon's Commentary on Zechariah 2:11
In Zechariah 2:10-13 Jehovah urges the “daughter of Zion” to rejoice.
Sermons on Zechariah 2:11
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Moody 100th Anniversary 1986 the Wonder of Worship by Warren Wiersbe | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of wonder and celebration in worship. He highlights how we have lost our sense of wonder and take things for granted, includi |
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The Man God Tore Apart by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the preacher expresses deep sorrow and concern for the state of the nation. He emphasizes that God's mercy and patience are running out, as they have crucified Jesu |
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The Kingdom vs. Patriotism by Art Katz | The video is a sermon transcript discussing the book written by John ML Young, a missionary in Japan. The speaker describes Young as an evangelical, fundamental Christian missionar |
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(Basics) 28. the New Song of Praise by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the theme of praising God in the book of Revelation. He highlights several instances where heavenly beings and angels are seen praising God |
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Revelation of Jesus Christ - Part 2 of 10 by T. Austin-Sparks | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the significance and importance of the book of Revelation. He states that it is not just a printed book, but a revelation of Jesus Christ and |
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Week of Meetings-06 the Old Roman Empire Coming to Life by Dwight Pentecost | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the vision that Daniel had regarding the future history of Israel until the coming of the Messiah. Daniel saw four winds of heaven striving up |
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The Man God Tore Apart - Part 2 by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of recognizing both the goodness and severity of God. He warns that America is experiencing an abundance of material blessing |