Zechariah 2:11 Meaning and Explanation
“And many nations shall be joined to the LORD in that day, and shall be my people: and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto thee.”
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Read Full Chapter →In that day many nations will be joined to the LORD and become His people, sharing in His dwelling presence.
What Does Zechariah 2:11 Mean?
The promise widens beyond Jerusalem. In that day many nations will be joined to the Lord and counted among my people. The God who gathers the exiles will also gather the peoples of the earth, and His dwelling presence will be shared with all who come to Him.
Here the vision reaches past one city to a family without borders. Long before, God had said all nations would be blessed through Abraham's seed; here that blessing comes into view as the nations stream to the Lord. It is a glimpse of the wide welcome that opens to every people in Christ. God's heart was never only for one land, but for a world drawn home to Him.
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What does Zechariah 2:11 mean?
In that day many nations will be joined to the LORD and become His people, sharing in His dwelling presence.