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Selected Verse: Zechariah 2:11 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
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| Zec 2:11 |
Strong Concordance |
And many [07227] nations [01471] shall be joined [03867] to the LORD [03068] in that day [03117], and shall be my people [05971]: and I will dwell [07931] in the midst [08432] of thee, and thou shalt know [03045] that the LORD [03068] of hosts [06635] hath sent [07971] me unto thee. |
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King James |
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. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
many nations . . . joined to the Lord in that day--The result of the Jews' exile in Babylon was that, at their subsequent return, through the diffusion of knowledge of their religion, many Gentiles became proselytes, worshipping in the court of the Gentiles (Kg1 8:41). Cyrus, Darius, Alexander, Ptolemy Philadelphus, Augustus, and Tiberius, paid respect to the temple by sending offerings [GROTIUS]. But all this is but a shadow of the future conversion of the Gentiles which shall result from Jehovah dwelling in Jerusalem (Psa 102:15-16; Phi 2:10-11).
sent me unto thee--"unto thee" is here added to the same formula (Zac 2:9). Zion first shall "know (generally) that Jehovah of hosts hath sent" Messiah, by the judgments inflicted by Him on her foes. Subsequently, she shall know experimentally the particular sending of Messiah unto her. Jehovah here says, "I will dwell," and then that JEHOVAH of hosts sent Him; therefore Jehovah the Sender and Jehovah the Sent must be One. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
And many nations shall join themselves - cleaving to Him by a close union. Isaiah had so spoken of single proselytes Isa 56:3-6; Jeremiah had used the word of Israel's self-exhortation after the return from Babylon; "going and weeping," they shall go and seek the Lord their God, saying, "Come and let us join ourselves unto the Lord, in a perpetual covenant that shall not be forgotten" Jer 50:4-5. This Zechariah now predicts of "many nations." The Jews were scarcely half-restored themselves, a mere handful. They had wrought no conversions among the pagan, yet prophecy continues its unbroken voice, "many nations shall join themselves unto the Lord."
And shall be My people - Literally, "be to Me a people." This is exactly the history of the Christian church, unity amid diversity; many nations still retaining their national existence, yet owned by God as one people and His own. The words are those in which God adopted Israel in Egypt; "I will take you to Me for a people, and I will be your God" Exo 6:7. This was the covenant with them, "that thou shouldest enter into covenant with the Lord thy God, that He may establish thee today for a people unto Himself, and that he may be unto thee a God" (Deu 29:12-13, add Lev 26:12; Deu 27:9; Sa1 12:22; Sa2 7:23-24; Kg2 11:17; Ch1 17:22; Ch2 23:16; Jer 7:23; Jer 11:4). The contrary was the title of the pagan, "not a people; with whom God said, I will move Israel to jealousy" Deu 32:21. The closeness of union Jeremiah expresses; "As the girdle cleaveth to the loins of a man, so have I caused to cleave to Me the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah, saith the Lord, that they might be unto Me for a people and for a name and for a praise and for a glory" Jer 13:11. This was the object of the existence of Israel; to this it was to be restored Jer 24:7; Jer 30:22; Jer 31:1; Jer 32:38 by conversion Eze 11:20; Eze 14:11; Eze 36:28; Eze 37:23, Eze 37:27; Zac 8:8; to this special privilege of Israel "many nations" were to be admitted; yet not so as to be separate from Israel, for He adds, "and I will dwell in, the midst of thee," Judah. God would dwell in His Church, formed of Israel and the Gentiles, yet so that the Gentiles should be grafted into Israel, becoming one with them. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Shall be joined - Shall worship the God of Israel. In that day - When Christ shall come in the flesh, and take down the partition wall. Sent me - The Messiah. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| 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. |
9 For, behold, I will shake [05130] mine hand [03027] upon them, and they shall be a spoil [07998] to their servants [05647]: and ye shall know [03045] that the LORD [03068] of hosts [06635] hath sent [07971] me.
10 That [2443] at [1722] the name [3686] of Jesus [2424] every [3956] knee [1119] should bow [2578], of things in heaven [2032], and [2532] things in earth [1919], and [2532] things under the earth [2709];
11 And [2532] that every [3956] tongue [1100] should confess [1843] that [3754] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547] is Lord [2962], to [1519] the glory [1391] of God [2316] the Father [3962].
15 So the heathen [01471] shall fear [03372] the name [08034] of the LORD [03068], and all the kings [04428] of the earth [0776] thy glory [03519].
16 When the LORD [03068] shall build up [01129] Zion [06726], he shall appear [07200] in his glory [03519].
41 Moreover concerning a stranger [05237], that is not of thy people [05971] Israel [03478], but cometh out [0935] of a far [07350] country [0776] for [04616] thy name's [08034] sake;
8 And I will bring [0935] them, and they shall dwell [07931] in the midst [08432] of Jerusalem [03389]: and they shall be my people [05971], and I will be their God [0430], in truth [0571] and in righteousness [06666].
27 My tabernacle [04908] also shall be with them: yea, I will be their God [0430], and they shall be my people [05971].
23 Neither shall they defile [02930] themselves any more with their idols [01544], nor with their detestable things [08251], nor with any of their transgressions [06588]: but I will save [03467] them out of all their dwellingplaces [04186], wherein they have sinned [02398], and will cleanse [02891] them: so shall they be my people [05971], and I will be their God [0430].
28 And ye shall dwell [03427] in the land [0776] that I gave [05414] to your fathers [01]; and ye shall be my people [05971], and I will be your God [0430].
11 That the house [01004] of Israel [03478] may go no more astray [08582] from me [0310], neither be polluted [02930] any more with all their transgressions [06588]; but that they may be my people [05971], and I may be their God [0430], saith [05002] the Lord [0136] GOD [03069].
20 That they may walk [03212] in my statutes [02708], and keep [08104] mine ordinances [04941], and do [06213] them: and they shall be my people [05971], and I will be their God [0430].
38 And they shall be my people [05971], and I will be their God [0430]:
1 At the same time [06256], saith [05002] the LORD [03068], will I be the God [0430] of all the families [04940] of Israel [03478], and they shall be my people [05971].
22 And ye shall be my people [05971], and I will be your God [0430].
7 And I will give [05414] them an heart [03820] to know [03045] me, that I am the LORD [03068]: and they shall be my people [05971], and I will be their God [0430]: for they shall return [07725] unto me with their whole heart [03820].
11 For as the girdle [0232] cleaveth [01692] to the loins [04975] of a man [0376], so have I caused to cleave [01692] unto me the whole house [01004] of Israel [03478] and the whole house [01004] of Judah [03063], saith [05002] the LORD [03068]; that they might be unto me for a people [05971], and for a name [08034], and for a praise [08416], and for a glory [08597]: but they would not hear [08085].
21 They have moved me to jealousy [07065] with that which is not [03808] God [0410]; they have provoked me to anger [03707] with their vanities [01892]: and I will move them to jealousy [07065] with those which are not a people [05971]; I will provoke them to anger [03707] with a foolish [05036] nation [01471].
4 Which I commanded [06680] your fathers [01] in the day [03117] that I brought them forth [03318] out of the land [0776] of Egypt [04714], from the iron [01270] furnace [03564], saying [0559], Obey [08085] my voice [06963], and do [06213] them, according to all which I command [06680] you: so shall ye be my people [05971], and I will be your God [0430]:
23 But this thing [01697] commanded [06680] I them, saying [0559], Obey [08085] my voice [06963], and I will be your God [0430], and ye shall be my people [05971]: and walk [01980] ye in all the ways [01870] that I have commanded [06680] you, that it may be well [03190] unto you.
16 And Jehoiada [03077] made [03772] a covenant [01285] between him, and between all the people [05971], and between the king [04428], that they should be the LORD'S [03068] people [05971].
22 For thy people [05971] Israel [03478] didst thou make [05414] thine own people [05971] for [05704] ever [05769]; and thou, LORD [03068], becamest their God [0430].
17 And Jehoiada [03077] made [03772] a covenant [01285] between the LORD [03068] and the king [04428] and the people [05971], that they should be the LORD'S [03068] people [05971]; between the king [04428] also and the people [05971].
23 And what one [0259] nation [01471] in the earth [0776] is like thy people [05971], even like Israel [03478], whom God [0430] went [01980] to redeem [06299] for a people [05971] to himself, and to make [07760] him a name [08034], and to do [06213] for you great things [01420] and terrible [03372], for thy land [0776], before [06440] thy people [05971], which thou redeemedst [06299] to thee from Egypt [04714], from the nations [01471] and their gods [0430]?
24 For thou hast confirmed [03559] to thyself thy people [05971] Israel [03478] to be a people [05971] unto thee for [05704] ever [05769]: and thou, LORD [03068], art become [01961] their God [0430].
22 For the LORD [03068] will not forsake [05203] his people [05971] for his great [01419] name's [08034] sake: because it hath pleased [02974] the LORD [03068] to make [06213] you his people [05971].
9 And Moses [04872] and the priests [03548] the Levites [03881] spake [01696] unto all Israel [03478], saying [0559], Take heed [05535], and hearken [08085], O Israel [03478]; this day [03117] thou art become [01961] the people [05971] of the LORD [03068] thy God [0430].
12 And I will walk [01980] among [08432] you, and will be [01961] your God [0430], and ye shall be [01961] my people [05971].
12 That thou shouldest enter [05674] into covenant [01285] with the LORD [03068] thy God [0430], and into his oath [0423], which the LORD [03068] thy God [0430] maketh [03772] with thee this day [03117]:
13 That he may establish [06965] thee to day [03117] for a people [05971] unto himself, and that he may be unto thee a God [0430], as he hath said [01696] unto thee, and as he hath sworn [07650] unto thy fathers [01], to Abraham [085], to Isaac [03327], and to Jacob [03290].
7 And I will take [03947] you to me for a people [05971], and I will be to you a God [0430]: and ye shall know [03045] that I am the LORD [03068] your God [0430], which bringeth [03318] you out from under the burdens [05450] of the Egyptians [04714].
4 In those days [03117], and in that time [06256], saith [05002] the LORD [03068], the children [01121] of Israel [03478] shall come [0935], they and the children [01121] of Judah [03063] together [03162], going [01980] and weeping [01058]: they shall go [03212], and seek [01245] the LORD [03068] their God [0430].
5 They shall ask [07592] the way [01870] to Zion [06726] with their faces [06440] thitherward [02008], saying, Come [0935], and let us join [03867] ourselves to the LORD [03068] in a perpetual [05769] covenant [01285] that shall not be forgotten [07911].
3 Neither let the son [01121] of the stranger [05236], that hath joined [03867] himself to the LORD [03068], speak [0559], saying [0559], The LORD [03068] hath utterly [0914] separated [0914] me from his people [05971]: neither let the eunuch [05631] say [0559], Behold, I am a dry [03002] tree [06086].
4 For thus saith [0559] the LORD [03068] unto the eunuchs [05631] that keep [08104] my sabbaths [07676], and choose [0977] the things that please [02654] me, and take hold [02388] of my covenant [01285];
5 Even unto them will I give [05414] in mine house [01004] and within my walls [02346] a place [03027] and a name [08034] better [02896] than of sons [01121] and of daughters [01323]: I will give [05414] them an everlasting [05769] name [08034], that shall not be cut off [03772].
6 Also the sons [01121] of the stranger [05236], that join [03867] themselves to the LORD [03068], to serve [08334] him, and to love [0157] the name [08034] of the LORD [03068], to be his servants [05650], every one that keepeth [08104] the sabbath [07676] from polluting [02490] it, and taketh hold [02388] of my covenant [01285];