Zechariah 14:11 Meaning and Explanation
“And men shall dwell in it, and there shall be no more utter destruction; but Jerusalem shall be safely inhabited.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →People dwell securely in Jerusalem, for the curse of utter destruction is lifted and the city rests in safety forever.
What Does Zechariah 14:11 Mean?
The promise of the lifted-up city is now sealed: "men shall dwell in it, and there shall be no more utter destruction." The word behind "utter destruction" is the solemn term for what is placed under a ban and devoted to ruin; that doom is forever removed from Jerusalem. The city that knew siege and exile will know it no more.
"Jerusalem shall be safely inhabited" is the quiet, settled goal of the whole vision. After judgment and rescue comes rest, a security that cannot be broken. This is the peace God means for his people: not merely survival, but dwelling without fear under his reign. It points toward the city whose gates are never shut and where nothing accursed remains, the everlasting safety of those who dwell with God.
Zechariah 14:11 in the Original Language
cherem (חֵרֶם), 'utter destruction' -- something devoted to ruin under a ban; here that doom is lifted from the city forever.
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What does Zechariah 14:11 mean?
People dwell securely in Jerusalem, for the curse of utter destruction is lifted and the city rests in safety forever.