1 I lifted up mine eyes again, and looked, and behold a man with a measuring line in his hand.
2 Then said I, Whither goest thou? And he said unto me, To measure Jerusalem, to see what [is] the breadth thereof, and what [is] the length thereof.
3 And, behold, the angel that talked with me went forth, and another angel went out to meet him,
4 And said unto him, Run, speak to this young man, saying, Jerusalem shall be inhabited [as] towns without walls for the multitude of men and cattle therein:
5 For I, saith the LORD, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in the midst of her.
6 Ho, ho, [come forth], and flee from the land of the north, saith the LORD: for I have spread you abroad as the four winds of the heaven, saith the LORD.
7 Deliver thyself, O Zion, that dwellest [with] the daughter of Babylon.
8 For thus saith the LORD of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye.
9 For, behold, I will shake mine hand upon them, and they shall be a spoil to their servants: and ye shall know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me.
10 Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the LORD.
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.
12 And the LORD shall inherit Judah his portion in the holy land, and shall choose Jerusalem again.
13 Be silent, O all flesh, before the LORD: for he is raised up out of his holy habitation.
Versículos relacionados com Zechariah, 2:
Zechariah chapter 2 begins with a vision of the prophet over a man with a measurement tape that represents the restoration and protection of Jerusalem. The chapter also speaks of the coming of the Messiah and the call for the exiles to gather in Jerusalem. Following are five verses related to the topics addressed in Zechariah 2:
Isaiah 40:1-2: "Console, comfort my people, say your God. Speak to the heart of Jerusalem, shouting to him that the time of his militia is already ended, that his iniquity is forgiven and that he has already received in double the Lord's hand, by all his sins. " This verse speaks of the consolation of God's people and the forgiveness of their sins, which is an important theme in the book of Zechariah.
Jeremiah 31:10: "I heard the word of the Lord, O nations, and announce it in the islands that are far away, and say, He who spread to Israel shall congregate him and guard him, as the pastor to his flock." This verse speaks of the meeting of the people of Israel, which is an important theme in Zechariah 2.
Isaiah 52:7: "How beautiful are the feet about the feet of the good ones, which makes the peace heard, which announces the good, which makes salvation heard, which says, Sia: Your God reigns!" This verse speaks of the arrival of good news and salvation, which is an important theme in Zechariah 2.
Isaiah 60:1: "Rise up, shine, for your light comes, and the glory of the Lord is born upon you." This verse speaks of the arrival of the light and glory of God, which is an important theme in Zechariah 2.
Joel 3:16: "And the Lord shall bust in Zion, and Jerusalem shall hear his voice; and the heavens and the earth shall shake, but the Lord shall be the refuge of his people, and the fortress of the children of Israel." This verse speaks of God's protection about his people, which is an important theme in Zechariah 2.
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