Zechariah 2:13

"The LORD will inherit Judah as his portion in the holy land, and will again choose Jerusalem."

Key Reflection

This verse underscores that God claims Jerusalem and Judah as His special possession within the Promised Land, symbolizing a spiritual inheritance where He exercises His sovereignty and covenant faithfulness. This idea foreshadows the ultimate restoration of Israel and the central role of Jerusalem in God's redemptive plan.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Be silent -Literally, “hush all flesh, before the Lord” (see atHabakkuk 2:20, p. 207); man in his weaknessGenesis 6:3;2 Chronicles 32:8;Job 10:4;Psalms 56:4;Psalms 78:39;Isaiah 31:3;Jeremiah 17:5, “flesh and blood” in the language of the New TestamentMatthew 16:17;1 Corinthians 15:50;Galatians 1:16, before God his Maker. “All flesh,” the whole human raceGenesis 6:12;Psalms 65:3;Psalms 145:21;Isaiah 40:5-6;Isaiah 49:26;Isaiah 66:23;Joel 3:1;Ezekiel 21:4,Ezekiel 21:9-10, is to be hushed before God, because His judgments, as His mercies, are over all.

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