Zechariah 12:5 Meaning and Explanation
“And the governors of Judah shall say in their heart, The inhabitants of Jerusalem shall be my strength in the LORD of hosts their God.”
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Read Full Chapter →Judah's leaders will recognize that their true strength lies in the LORD of hosts, the God of Jerusalem's people.
What Does Zechariah 12:5 Mean?
As the LORD acts, the clan-leaders of Judah speak in their hearts, acknowledging the source of their courage. They see that the inhabitants of Jerusalem are strong 'in the LORD of hosts their God.' The victory turns their thoughts not to their own valor but to the God who fights for them.
True strength, the leaders confess, is borrowed strength. It flows from the LORD of hosts -- the God who commands the armies of heaven. This is the heart of faith: to look at deliverance and name God as its giver. The strongest people are those who know where their strength comes from and say so plainly.
Zechariah 12:5 in the Original Language
YHWH tseva'ot (יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת), 'LORD of hosts' -- the LORD who commands the armies of heaven, a name of sovereign power.
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What does Zechariah 12:5 mean?
Judah's leaders will recognize that their true strength lies in the LORD of hosts, the God of Jerusalem's people.