1The prophecy: The word of the LORD is against the land of Hadrach, and shall come to rest on Damascus; for the eyes of all people and all the tribes of Israel, shall be on the LORD.
2And also on Hamath, that borders it, and on Tyre, and Sidon, though they have much skill.
3Tyre has built herself a stronghold, and heaped up silver like the dust, and fine gold like the dirt of the streets.
4But the LORD will take away her possessions, and He will destroy her power on the sea; and she shall be consumed by fire.
5Ashkelon will see it, and fear; Gaza also shall see it, and be very sorrowful, as will Ekron; for her hopes shall be dashed; and the king of Gaza will be killed, and Ashkelon shall be deserted.
6And a mongrel people shall occupy Ashdod, and I will put an end to the pride of the Philistines.
7And I will take the blood from out of his mouth, and his abominable food from between his teeth. Those that remain shall belong to our God, and he shall be like a clan in Judah; and Ekron will be like a Jebusites.
8And I will encamp about My house to guard it against marauding forces that pass by, and never again shall an oppressor overrun My people; for now I keep watch with My Own eyes.
9Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem; behold, your King comes to you; He is just, righteous, and victorious, yet He is humble. and comes riding upon a donkey - upon a colt, the foal of a donkey.
10And I will take away the chariots from Ephraim, and the warhorses from Jerusalem, and the battle bow shall be broken; and He shall proclaim peace to the nations; and His dominion shall be from sea to sea, and from the river even to the ends of the earth.
11As for you also, because of the covenant I made with you, sealed with blood, I will free your prisoners from death is a waterless pit (dungeon).
12Return to your stronghold, you prisoners of hope; even today do I declare that I will restore double to you, Judah is My bow; and Ephraim (Israel) is My arrow and I will rouse your sons, O Zion, against your sons, O Greece, and make you like a warrior’s sword.
14And then the LORD shall appear over them, and His arrow shall go forth like the lightning; and the Sovereign LORD shall sound the trumpet, and shall advance like whirlwinds of the south.
15The LORD Almighty shall defend them; and they shall defeat and subdue their enemies with sling-stones. they shall shout and make noise as through drunk with wine; and they shall be filled like bowls, and drenched like the corners of the altar.
16And the LORD, their God, shall save His people in that day as a shepherd saves His flock; for they shall sparkle in His land like the jewels of a crown.
17For how great is His goodness, and how great is His beauty! Abundance from the LORD shall make the young men thrive on abundant grain; and the young women will flourish on new wine. Easy Reader Bible: Purple Letter Edition © 2023 by Jim Musser. Used by Permission. All rights Reserved. Bible Hub |
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