Zechariah 12:6 Meaning and Explanation
“In that day will I make the governors of Judah like an hearth of fire among the wood, and like a torch of fire in a sheaf; and they shall devour all the people round about, on the right hand and on the left: and Jerusalem shall be inhabited again in her own place, even in Jerusalem.”
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What Does Zechariah 12:6 Mean?
The leaders who just confessed their dependence on God are now made mighty by Him -- like a blazing hearth set among the wood, like a torch thrust into a sheaf of grain. The fire spreads on every side, consuming the hostile peoples. Strength acknowledged from God becomes strength supplied by God.
The verse ends with quiet hope: 'Jerusalem shall be inhabited again in her own place.' Beyond the fire and the battle lies a settled home. God's judgment on what opposes Him is never an end in itself; it clears the way for His people to dwell in peace. The same hand that consumes also restores.
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What does Zechariah 12:6 mean?
God will make Judah's leaders like fire among dry wood, consuming the surrounding foes, and Jerusalem will be settled securely once more.