Zechariah 14

Zechariah 14:1: “Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, and thy spoil shall be divided in the midst of thee.”
Commentary: This verse speaks of the coming of the Lord, which will be accompanied by a great division of spoils. This is a reminder of the Lord’s justice and His faithfulness to His people.

Zechariah 14:2: “For I will gather all nations against Jerusalem to battle; and the city shall be taken, and the houses rifled, and the women ravished; and half of the city shall go forth into captivity, and the residue of the people shall not be cut off from the city.”
Commentary: This verse speaks of the Lord allowing all nations to come against Jerusalem in battle. It is a warning that Jerusalem will be taken and the women will be ravished, with half of the people being taken into captivity. It is a reminder of the Lord’s justice, and of His faithfulness to His people, even in the face of adversity.

Zechariah 14:3: “Then shall the LORD go forth, and fight against those nations, as when he fought in the day of battle.”
Commentary: This verse speaks of the Lord’s promise to fight against those nations that come against Jerusalem. This is a reminder that the Lord is faithful and just, and will always protect His people.

Zechariah 14:4: “And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, and there shall be a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south.”
Commentary: This verse speaks of the Lord’s feet standing on the Mount of Olives, which will be divided into two parts. This is a reminder of the Lord’s power, and of His willingness to protect His people.

Zechariah 14:5: “And ye shall flee to the valley of the mountains; for the valley of the mountains shall reach unto Azal: yea, ye shall flee, like as ye fled from before the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah: and the LORD my God shall come, and all the saints with thee.”
Commentary: This verse speaks of the Lord’s protection, and of the people’s need to flee to the valley of the mountains. It is a reminder of the Lord’s faithfulness, and of His willingness to protect His people. It is also a reminder of the Lord’s power, and of His ability to come with all the saints with Him.

Zechariah 14:6: “And it shall come to pass in that day, that the light shall not be clear, nor dark:”
Commentary: This verse speaks of a day when the light will not be clear or dark. It is a reminder of the Lord’s presence and power, and of His ability to bring light in the midst of darkness. It is a reminder of the Lord’s mercy and grace, and of His willingness to bring hope in the midst of despair.

Zechariah 14:7: “But it shall be one day which shall be known to the LORD, not day, nor night: but it shall come to pass, that at evening time it shall be light.”
Commentary: This verse speaks of a day which will be known to the Lord, and that it will be light at evening time. This is a reminder of the Lord’s goodness and mercy, and of His ability to bring light in the midst of darkness. It is a reminder of the Lord’s power to bring hope where there is despair.

Zechariah 14:8: “And it shall be in that day, that living waters shall go out from Jerusalem; half of them toward the former sea, and half of them toward the hinder sea: in summer and in winter shall it be.”
Commentary: This verse speaks of living waters coming from Jerusalem and flowing to the former and the hinder sea. This is a reminder of the Lord’s faithfulness and provision, and of His ability to provide all that is necessary for His people. It is a reminder of the Lord’s unfailing love and of His willingness to provide for all of His children.

Zechariah 14:9: “And the LORD shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall there be one LORD, and his name one.”
Commentary: This verse speaks of the Lord being king over all the earth, and of His name being one. This is a reminder of the Lord’s sovereignty and power, and of His authority over all things. It is a reminder of the Lord’s faithfulness and of His willingness to always be with His people.

Zechariah 14:10: “All the land shall be turned as a plain from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusalem: and it shall be lifted up, and inhabited in her place, from Benjamin’s gate unto the place of the first gate, unto the corner gate, and from the tower of Hananeel unto the king’s winepresses.”
Commentary: This verse speaks of the land being turned into a plain, and of it being lifted up and inhabited in its place. This is a reminder of the Lord’s faithfulness and provision for His people, and of His willingness to restore and provide for them. It is a reminder of the Lord’s willingness to provide for His people, and of His faithfulness to keep His promises.

Zechariah 14:11: “And men shall dwell in it, and there shall be no more utter destruction; but Jerusalem shall be safely inhabited.”
Commentary: This verse is a reminder of God’s promise to protect Jerusalem and its inhabitants from harm. It is a sign of hope and assurance that God will bring peace and safety to those who dwell in Jerusalem.

Zechariah 14:12: “And this shall be the plague wherewith the LORD will smite all the people that have fought against Jerusalem; Their flesh shall consume away while they stand upon their feet, and their eyes shall consume away in their holes, and their tongue shall consume away in their mouth.”
Commentary: This passage is a warning from God to those who oppose Jerusalem. It serves as a reminder of God’s power and His ability to punish those who go against His will. The Lord will smite those who go against Jerusalem and their fate will be swift and sure.

Zechariah 14:13: “And it shall come to pass in that day, that a great tumult from the LORD shall be among them; and they shall lay hold every one on the hand of his neighbour, and his hand shall rise up against the hand of his neighbour.”
Commentary: This verse is a warning that God will bring chaos and confusion upon those who oppose Jerusalem. It serves as a reminder that God will not tolerate any hostility towards Jerusalem and its people. God’s judgement will be swift and sure, and it will be a time of great upheaval.

Zechariah 14:14: “And Judah also shall fight at Jerusalem; and the wealth of all the heathen round about shall be gathered together, gold, and silver, and apparel, in great abundance.”
Commentary: This verse is a reminder of the great wealth and abundance that will come to Jerusalem when it is victorious in battle. It is a sign of God’s faithfulness to His people, as He has promised to reward those who remain faithful and follow Him.

Zechariah 14:15: “And so shall be the plague of the horse, of the mule, of the camel, and of the ass, and of all the beasts that shall be in these tents, as this plague.”
Commentary: This passage is a reminder that the Lord’s judgement will be felt by all of creation, not just the people of Jerusalem. It serves as a warning that God’s wrath is mighty and can affect not just people, but animals as well.

Zechariah 14:16: “And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem shall even go up from year to year to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, and to keep the feast of tabernacles.”
Commentary: This verse is a reminder that even those who oppose Jerusalem will eventually come to recognize the Lord’s authority and power. It is a sign of hope that, in the end, all nations will come to worship the Lord and celebrate His feast.

Zechariah 14:17: “And it shall be, that whoso will not come up of all the families of the earth unto Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, even upon them shall be no rain.”
Commentary: This verse is a warning to those who refuse to acknowledge and worship the Lord. It serves as a reminder that those who reject Him will be punished, as they will be denied the blessing of rain.

Zechariah 14:18: “And if the family of Egypt go not up, and come not, that have no rain; there shall be the plague, wherewith the LORD will smite the heathen that come not up to keep the feast of tabernacles.”
Commentary: This passage serves as a reminder that all nations, even those in opposition to Jerusalem, will be punished for not recognizing the Lord’s authority and worshipping Him. The Lord will smite those who refuse to acknowledge Him and come to His feast.

Zechariah 14:19: “This shall be the punishment of Egypt, and the punishment of all nations that come not up to keep the feast of tabernacles.”
Commentary: This verse is a reminder that all nations, even those in opposition to Jerusalem, will be punished for not recognizing the Lord’s authority and worshipping Him. As a result, they will suffer the consequences of their actions.

Zechariah 14:20: “In that day shall there be upon the bells of the horses, HOLINESS UNTO THE LORD; and the pots in the LORD’S house shall be like the bowls before the altar.”
Commentary: This verse is a reminder of the holiness of the Lord and His house. It serves as a reminder that, even in the midst of chaos and destruction, the Lord’s house will remain a place of holiness and reverence.

Zechariah 14:21: “Yea, every pot in Jerusalem and in Judah shall be holiness unto the LORD of hosts: and all they that sacrifice shall come and take of them, and seethe therein: and in that day there shall be no more the Canaanite in the house of the LORD of hosts.”
Commentary: This passage is a reminder of the holiness of the Lord’s house and the people who inhabit it. It serves as a reminder that, in the end, God’s people will be able to live in peace and harmony, without any threat of the Canaanites.