Zechariah, 2
4. and said to him, "Run, say to that young man, `Jerusalem shall be inhabited as villages without walls, because of the multitude of men and cattle in it.
4. and said to him, "Run, say to that young man, `Jerusalem shall be inhabited as villages without walls, because of the multitude of men and cattle in it.
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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