Zechariah
Summary
The vision of the MEASURING LINE and the WALL OF FIRE. it records the vision of the 'man with a measuring line' preparing to measure the dimensions of Jerusalem. it features the magnificent promise that Jerusalem shall be inhabited as 'towns without walls' for the multitude of men and cattle, and the LORD Himself shall be a 'WALL OF FIRE' round about her. it conclude with the call for Zion to rejoice, for the LORD has come to dwell in her midst and many nations shall be joined to Him.
I lifted up mine eyes again, and looked, and behold a man with a measuring line in his hand.
Then said I, "Where go you?" And he said to me, "To measure Jerusalem, to see what is the breadth thereof, and what is the length thereof."
And, behold, the angel that talked with me went forth, and another angel went forth to meet him,
And said to him, "Run, speak to this young man, saying, 'Jerusalem shall be inhabited as towns without walls for the multitude of men and cattle therein:'"
"For I, says the LORD, will be to her a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in the midst of her."
"Ho, ho, come forth, and flee from the land of the north," says the LORD: "for I have spread you abroad as the four winds of the heaven," says the LORD.
"Deliver yourself, O Zion, that dwellest with the daughter of Babylon."
For thus says the LORD of hosts; "After the glory has He sent me to the nations which spoiled you: for he that touches you touches the apple of His eye."
"For, behold, I will shake Mine hand upon them, and they shall be a spoil to their servants: and you shall know that the LORD of hosts has sent me."
"Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of you," says the LORD.
"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 you, and you shall know that the LORD of hosts has sent me to you."
And the LORD shall inherit Judah his portion in the holy land, and shall choose Jerusalem again.
Be silent, O all flesh, before the LORD: for He is raised up out of His holy habitation.