20 Then the Lord showed me four craftsmen.

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20 Then the Lord showed me four craftsmen.

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“Behold, I will make Jerusalem (A)a cup of [a]drunkenness to all the surrounding peoples, when they lay siege against Judah and Jerusalem. (B)And it shall happen in that day that I will make Jerusalem (C)a very heavy stone for all peoples; all who would heave it away will surely be cut in pieces, though all nations of the earth are gathered against it. In that day,” says the Lord, (D)“I will strike every horse with confusion, and its rider with madness; I will open My eyes on the house of Judah, and will strike every horse of the peoples with blindness. And the governors of Judah shall say in their heart, ‘The inhabitants of Jerusalem are my strength in the Lord of hosts, their God.’ In that day I will make the governors of Judah (E)like a firepan in the woodpile, and like a fiery torch in the sheaves; they shall devour all the surrounding peoples on the right hand and on the left, but Jerusalem shall be inhabited again in her own place—Jerusalem.

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  1. Zechariah 12:2 Lit. reeling

“I am going to make Jerusalem a cup(A) that sends all the surrounding peoples reeling.(B) Judah(C) will be besieged as well as Jerusalem. On that day, when all the nations(D) of the earth are gathered against her, I will make Jerusalem an immovable rock(E) for all the nations. All who try to move it will injure(F) themselves. On that day I will strike every horse with panic and its rider with madness,” declares the Lord. “I will keep a watchful eye over Judah, but I will blind all the horses of the nations.(G) Then the clans of Judah will say in their hearts, ‘The people of Jerusalem are strong,(H) because the Lord Almighty is their God.’

“On that day I will make the clans of Judah like a firepot(I) in a woodpile, like a flaming torch among sheaves. They will consume(J) all the surrounding peoples right and left, but Jerusalem will remain intact(K) in her place.

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“My anger is kindled against the (A)shepherds,
(B)And I will punish the [a]goatherds.
For the Lord of hosts (C)will visit His flock,
The house of Judah,
And (D)will make them as His royal horse in the battle.
From him comes (E)the cornerstone,
From him (F)the tent peg,
From him the battle bow,
From him every [b]ruler together.
They shall be like mighty men,
Who (G)tread down their enemies
In the mire of the streets in the battle.
They shall fight because the Lord is with them,
And the riders on horses shall be put to shame.

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  1. Zechariah 10:3 Leaders
  2. Zechariah 10:4 Or despot

“My anger burns against the shepherds,
    and I will punish the leaders;(A)
for the Lord Almighty will care
    for his flock, the people of Judah,
    and make them like a proud horse in battle.(B)
From Judah will come the cornerstone,(C)
    from him the tent peg,(D)
from him the battle bow,(E)
    from him every ruler.
Together they[a] will be like warriors in battle
    trampling their enemy into the mud of the streets.(F)
They will fight because the Lord is with them,
    and they will put the enemy horsemen to shame.(G)

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  1. Zechariah 10:5 Or ruler, all of them together. / They

12 Return to the stronghold,
(A)You prisoners of hope.
Even today I declare
That I will restore (B)double to you.
13 For I have bent Judah, My bow,
Fitted the bow with Ephraim,
And raised up your sons, O Zion,
Against your sons, O Greece,
And made you like the sword of a mighty man.”

14 Then the Lord will be seen over them,
And (C)His arrow will go forth like lightning.
The Lord God will blow the trumpet,
And go (D)with whirlwinds from the south.
15 The Lord of hosts will (E)defend them;
They shall devour and subdue with slingstones.
They shall drink and roar as if with wine;
They shall be filled with blood like [a]basins,
Like the corners of the altar.
16 The Lord their God will (F)save them in that day,
As the flock of His people.
For (G)they shall be like the [b]jewels of a crown,
(H)Lifted like a banner over His land—

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  1. Zechariah 9:15 Sacrificial basins
  2. Zechariah 9:16 Lit. stones

12 Return to your fortress,(A) you prisoners of hope;
    even now I announce that I will restore twice(B) as much to you.
13 I will bend Judah as I bend my bow(C)
    and fill it with Ephraim.(D)
I will rouse your sons, Zion,
    against your sons, Greece,(E)
    and make you like a warrior’s sword.(F)

The Lord Will Appear

14 Then the Lord will appear over them;(G)
    his arrow will flash like lightning.(H)
The Sovereign Lord will sound the trumpet;(I)
    he will march in the storms(J) of the south,
15     and the Lord Almighty will shield(K) them.
They will destroy
    and overcome with slingstones.(L)
They will drink and roar as with wine;(M)
    they will be full like a bowl(N)
    used for sprinkling[a] the corners(O) of the altar.
16 The Lord their God will save his people on that day(P)
    as a shepherd saves his flock.
They will sparkle in his land
    like jewels in a crown.(Q)

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  1. Zechariah 9:15 Or bowl, / like

And the remnant of Jacob
Shall be among the Gentiles,
In the midst of many peoples,
Like a (A)lion among the beasts of the forest,
Like a young lion among flocks of sheep,
Who, if he passes through,
Both treads down and tears in pieces,
And none can deliver.
Your hand shall be lifted against your adversaries,
And all your enemies shall be [a]cut off.

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  1. Micah 5:9 destroyed

The remnant of Jacob will be among the nations,
    in the midst of many peoples,
like a lion among the beasts of the forest,(A)
    like a young lion among flocks of sheep,
which mauls and mangles(B) as it goes,
    and no one can rescue.(C)
Your hand will be lifted up(D) in triumph over your enemies,
    and all your foes will be destroyed.

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And this One (A)shall be peace.

Judgment on Israel’s Enemies

When the Assyrian comes into our land,
And when he treads in our palaces,
Then we will raise against him
Seven shepherds and eight princely men.
They shall [a]waste with the sword the land of Assyria,
And the land of (B)Nimrod at its entrances;
Thus He shall (C)deliver us from the Assyrian,
When he comes into our land
And when he treads within our borders.

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  1. Micah 5:6 devastate

And he will be our peace(A)
    when the Assyrians invade(B) our land
    and march through our fortresses.
We will raise against them seven shepherds,
    even eight commanders,(C)
who will rule[a] the land of Assyria with the sword,
    the land of Nimrod(D) with drawn sword.[b](E)
He will deliver us from the Assyrians
    when they invade our land
    and march across our borders.(F)

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  1. Micah 5:6 Or crush
  2. Micah 5:6 Or Nimrod in its gates

21 Then (A)saviors[a] shall come to Mount Zion
To judge the mountains of Esau,
And the (B)kingdom shall be the Lord’s.

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  1. Obadiah 1:21 deliverers

21 Deliverers(A) will go up on[a] Mount Zion
    to govern the mountains of Esau.
    And the kingdom will be the Lord’s.(B)

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  1. Obadiah 1:21 Or from

15 Indeed they shall surely assemble, but not because of Me.
Whoever assembles against you shall (A)fall for your sake.

16 “Behold, I have created the blacksmith
Who blows the coals in the fire,
Who brings forth an [a]instrument for his work;
And I have created the [b]spoiler to destroy.
17 No weapon formed against you shall (B)prosper,
And every tongue which rises against you in judgment
You shall condemn.
This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord,
(C)And their righteousness is from Me,”
Says the Lord.

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  1. Isaiah 54:16 Or weapon
  2. Isaiah 54:16 destroyer

15 If anyone does attack you, it will not be my doing;
    whoever attacks you will surrender(A) to you.

16 “See, it is I who created the blacksmith(B)
    who fans the coals into flame
    and forges a weapon(C) fit for its work.
And it is I who have created the destroyer(D) to wreak havoc;
17     no weapon forged against you will prevail,(E)
    and you will refute(F) every tongue that accuses you.
This is the heritage of the servants(G) of the Lord,
    and this is their vindication(H) from me,”
declares the Lord.

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27 (A)Therefore You delivered them into the hand of their enemies,
Who oppressed them;
And in the time of their trouble,
When they cried to You,
You (B)heard from heaven;
And according to Your abundant mercies
(C)You gave them deliverers who saved them
From the hand of their enemies.

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27 So you delivered them into the hands of their enemies,(A) who oppressed them. But when they were oppressed they cried out to you. From heaven you heard them, and in your great compassion(B) you gave them deliverers,(C) who rescued them from the hand of their enemies.

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11 And the Lord sent [a]Jerubbaal, [b]Bedan, (A)Jephthah, and (B)Samuel,[c] and delivered you out of the hand of your enemies on every side; and you dwelt in safety.

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  1. 1 Samuel 12:11 Gideon, cf. Judg. 6:25–32; Syr. Deborah; Tg. Gideon
  2. 1 Samuel 12:11 LXX, Syr. Barak; Tg. Simson
  3. 1 Samuel 12:11 Syr. Simson

11 Then the Lord sent Jerub-Baal,[a](A) Barak,[b](B) Jephthah(C) and Samuel,[c](D) and he delivered you from the hands of your enemies all around you, so that you lived in safety.

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  1. 1 Samuel 12:11 Also called Gideon
  2. 1 Samuel 12:11 Some Septuagint manuscripts and Syriac; Hebrew Bedan
  3. 1 Samuel 12:11 Hebrew; some Septuagint manuscripts and Syriac Samson

18 And they (A)went along through the wilderness and (B)bypassed the land of Edom and the land of Moab, came to the east side of the land of Moab, and encamped on the other side of the Arnon. But they did not enter the border of Moab, for the Arnon was the border of Moab.

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18 “Next they traveled through the wilderness, skirted the lands of Edom(A) and Moab, passed along the eastern side(B) of the country of Moab, and camped on the other side of the Arnon.(C) They did not enter the territory of Moab, for the Arnon was its border.

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16 for when Israel came up from Egypt, they walked through the wilderness as far as the Red Sea and (A)came to Kadesh.

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16 But when they came up out of Egypt, Israel went through the wilderness to the Red Sea[a](A) and on to Kadesh.(B)

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  1. Judges 11:16 Or the Sea of Reeds

25 Your sandals shall be (A)iron and bronze;
As your days, so shall your strength be.

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25 The bolts of your gates will be iron and bronze,(A)
    and your strength will equal your days.(B)

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