Zechariah 14:5 Meaning and Explanation
“And ye shall flee to the valley of the mountains; for the valley of the mountains shall reach unto Azal: yea, ye shall flee, like as ye fled from before the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah: and the LORD my God shall come, and all the saints with thee.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The people flee through the new valley to safety, as their ancestors once fled an earthquake, while the LORD comes with all his holy ones.
What Does Zechariah 14:5 Mean?
The valley opened by the splitting mountain becomes a road of flight to safety, reaching as far as Azal. Zechariah anchors the picture in memory: "like as ye fled from before the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah," a quake so terrible it was still remembered generations later (Amos 1:1). The escape is real, urgent, and provided by God.
Then the verse lifts from rescue to glory: "the LORD my God shall come, and all the saints with thee." The prophet's own faith breaks through in "my God," and the coming of the LORD is accompanied by all his holy ones. This great arrival, the LORD attended by his holy company, echoes forward to the promise of the Lord's appearing in glory with his saints. The God who opens an escape also comes himself, surrounded by heaven, to dwell with his people.
Zechariah 14:5 in the Original Language
qadosh (קָדוֹשׁ), 'saints' -- holy ones, those set apart, here the LORD's heavenly company accompanying his coming.
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What does Zechariah 14:5 mean?
The people flee through the new valley to safety, as their ancestors once fled an earthquake, while the LORD comes with all his holy ones.