Zechariah 14:6 Meaning and Explanation
“And it shall come to pass in that day, that the light shall not be clear, nor dark:”
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Read Full Chapter →On that day the ordinary order of light is suspended, neither plain daylight nor darkness, signaling that this is no common day.
What Does Zechariah 14:6 Mean?
"In that day" the prophet describes a strange disruption of the heavens: the light will be "not clear, nor dark." The familiar rhythms of day and night, brightness and shadow, are unsettled. This is a recurring sign in the prophets that the day of the LORD is no ordinary day; the very lights of creation respond to the nearness of God.
The unsettling of light and dark prepares the reader for the next verse, where the resolution comes. For now the message is that when God draws near to act, the created order itself bears witness, refusing to behave as on common days. The believer learns not to fear when the familiar is shaken, for the shaking announces that God is about to do something new and final.
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What does Zechariah 14:6 mean?
On that day the ordinary order of light is suspended, neither plain daylight nor darkness, signaling that this is no common day.