Zechariah 2:11
Re-evaluation Translation:
2:11 Many nations will unite with Yehuveh in that day, and will be His people: and He will permanently remain among them, and they will know that Yehuveh over everything has sent to others all those who remember Him.
Bible, KJV Translation:
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.
Yehuveh’s Fourth Sign in the Heavens: Commentary on Zechariah 2:1-13 (23 November 2008):
Significant Words and Comments:
Significant Words: 2:11 (23 November 2008): Many is from rab [H7227], meaning “abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality).” Rab is used only four times in Zechariah [2:12; 8:20, 22; 14:13].
Nations [H1471] is discussed in notes on Zechariah 1:15.
Shall be joined, used only here in Zechariah, is from lavah [H3867], meaning “to twine; by implication, to unite, to remain; also to borrow (as a form of obligation) or to lend.” This unity is far more than a handshake and a nod, for Daniel 11:23 describes it as a league or formal uniting of one nation with another in common purpose. The Scriptures have much to say about this restoration of many nations to a serving unity with restored Israel: Zechariah 8:20-23; Psalms 22:27-30; 68:29-31; 72:8-11, 17; Isaiah 2:2-5; 11:9, 10; 19:24,25; 42:1-4; 45:14; 49:6, 7, 22, 23; 52:10; 60:3-7; 66:19; Jeremiah 16:19; Malachi 1:11. Also see notes regarding lavah [H3867] at Daniel 11:34.
Yehuveh [H3068] is discussed in notes on Zechariah 1:1.
Day [H3117] is discussed in notes on Zechariah 1:7.
People is from `am [H5971], meaning “a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe; hence, troops, attendants; a flock.” `Am is used nineteen times in Zechariah [2:12; 7:5; 8:6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 20, 22; 9:16; 10:9; 11:11; 12:2, 3, 4, 6; 13:9; 14:2, 12].
Will dwell [H7931] is here speaking specifically of permanent abiding or living, as discussed in notes on Zechariah 2:10.
Midst [H8432] is discussed in notes on Zechariah 2:4.
Shalt know [H3045] is discussed in notes on Zechariah 2:9.
Yehuveh [H3068] of hosts [H6635] is discussed in notes on Zechariah 1:3.
Hath sent [H7971] is discussed in notes on Zechariah 7:2.
Gael Bataman
Originally Written: 23 November 2008
Latest Update: 23 November 2008
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