Zechariah 2:4 Meaning and Explanation
“And said unto him, Run, speak to this young man, saying, Jerusalem shall be inhabited as towns without walls for the multitude of men and cattle therein:”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The angel is told to run and tell Zechariah that Jerusalem will overflow its old walls, teeming with people and livestock.
What Does Zechariah 2:4 Mean?
The second angel sends the first running to this young man, Zechariah, with startling news. Jerusalem will be so full of people and cattle that it will spill beyond any wall, settling like open villages across the land. A walled city held a fixed number; this promise bursts those limits.
The vision answers the surveyor's measuring line with abundance no line could contain. God's plan for His people is not a cramped survival but overflowing life. Where the exiles saw a thin, vulnerable settlement, the Lord saw a city too full to fence. He delights to give growth past every boundary His people thought final.
Zechariah 2:4 in the Original Language
perazoth (פְּרָזוֹת), 'unwalled villages' -- open settlements without defensive walls, here a picture of a city grown too large to enclose.
Frequently Asked Questions About Zechariah 2:4
What does Zechariah 2:4 mean?
The angel is told to run and tell Zechariah that Jerusalem will overflow its old walls, teeming with people and livestock.