Zechariah 9:10 Meaning and Explanation
“And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim, and the horse from Jerusalem, and the battle bow shall be cut off: and he shall speak peace unto the heathen: and his dominion shall be from sea even to sea, and from the river even to the ends of the earth.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The King will abolish the weapons of war and proclaim peace to the nations, His dominion reaching from sea to sea, to the ends of the earth.
What Does Zechariah 9:10 Mean?
The humble King of the previous verse now reveals the breadth of His reign. He will cut off the chariot, the war-horse, and the battle bow, the very instruments of human conquest, and instead speak peace to the nations. His dominion will stretch from sea to sea and from the River to the ends of the earth, a kingdom without borders.
This is rule of a wholly different order. He does not extend His empire by the sword but by ending the need for it, and His authority finally embraces the whole world. The reach described here is universal and the means is peace, a reign that fulfills the ancient hope of a King whose government has no end. For every reader weary of a world armed against itself, this is the promise that the last word belongs to the Prince of Peace.
Zechariah 9:10 in the Original Language
shalom (שָׁלוֹם), 'peace' -- not mere absence of war but wholeness, well-being, and right relationship restored.
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What does Zechariah 9:10 mean?
The King will abolish the weapons of war and proclaim peace to the nations, His dominion reaching from sea to sea, to the ends of the earth.