Zechariah 2:10 Meaning and Explanation
“Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the LORD.”
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Read Full Chapter →God calls Zion to sing and rejoice because He Himself is coming to dwell in her midst.
What Does Zechariah 2:10 Mean?
The summons shifts from flight to festival. Daughter of Zion, a tender name for the city and her people, is told to sing and rejoice, for the Lord declares, Lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee. The greatest gift is not the rebuilt walls but God's own coming presence.
This promise of God dwelling among His people reaches its fullest note when, in the fullness of time, God came to live among us. The joy Zechariah commands is the joy of every soul who learns that God does not stay distant but draws near to make His home with His people. The proper answer to such nearness is, simply, a song.
Zechariah 2:10 in the Original Language
shakan (שָׁכַן), 'to dwell' -- to settle and make one's home in a place, the word behind God dwelling among His people.
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What does Zechariah 2:10 mean?
God calls Zion to sing and rejoice because He Himself is coming to dwell in her midst.