Zechariah 14

War and Victory

1The Lord will have his day. And when it comes, everything that was ever taken from Jerusalem will be returned and divided among its people. 2But first, he will bring many nations to attack Jerusalem—homes will be robbed, women raped, and half of the population dragged off, though the others will be allowed to remain.

3The Lord will attack those nations like a warrior fighting in battle. 4He will take his stand on the Mount of Olives east of Jerusalem, and the mountain will split in half, forming a wide valley that runs from east to west. 5Then you people will escape from the Lord's mountain, through this valley, which reaches to Azal.#14.5 to Azal: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text. The location of Azal is unknown. You will run in all directions, just as everyone did when the earthquake struck#14.5 earthquake struck: See Amos 1.1. in the time of King Uzziah of Judah. Afterwards, the Lord my God will appear with his holy angels.

6It will be a bright day that won't turn cloudy or cold.#14.6 a bright … cold: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text. 7And the Lord has decided when it will happen—this time of unending day.

8 # Ez 47.1; Jn 7.38; Rev 22.1. In both summer and winter, life-giving streams will flow from Jerusalem, half of them to the Dead Sea in the east and half to the Mediterranean Sea in the west. 9Then there will be only one Lord who rules as King and whose name is worshiped everywhere on earth.

10-11 # Rev 22.3. From Geba down to Rimmon#14.10 From Geba down to Rimmon: Approximately the northern and southern borders of Judah before the exile (see 2 Kings 23.8); Geba is about 16 kilometers north of Jerusalem, and Rimmon is about 16 kilometers north of Beersheba. south of Jerusalem, the entire country will be turned into flatlands, with Jerusalem still towering above. Then the city will be full of people, from Benjamin Gate, Old Gate Place, and Hananel Tower in the northeast part of the city over to Corner Gate in the northwest and down to King's Wine Press in the south. Jerusalem will always be secure and will never again be destroyed.

12Here is what the Lord will do to those who attack Jerusalem: While they are standing there, he will make their flesh rot and their eyes fall from their sockets and their tongues drop out. 13The Lord will make them go into a frenzy and start attacking each other, 14-15until even the people of Judah turn against those in Jerusalem.#14.13-15 each other … Jerusalem: Or “each other. 14-15 But the people of Judah will fight on the side of Jerusalem.” This same terrible disaster will also strike every animal nearby, including horses, mules, camels, and donkeys. Finally, everything of value in the surrounding nations will be collected and brought to Jerusalem—gold, silver, and piles of clothing.

16 # Lv 23.39-43. Afterwards, the survivors from those nations that attacked Jerusalem will go there each year to worship the King, the Lord All-Powerful, and to celebrate the Festival of Shelters. 17No rain will fall on the land of anyone in any country who refuses to go to Jerusalem to worship the King, the Lord All-Powerful. 18-19This horrible disaster will strike the Egyptians and everyone else who refuses to go there for the celebration.

20-21At that time the words “Dedicated to the Lord” will be engraved on the bells worn by horses. In fact, every ordinary cooking pot in Jerusalem will be just as sacred to the Lord All-Powerful as the bowls used at the altar. Any one of them will be acceptable for boiling the meat of sacrificed animals, and there will no longer be a need to sell special pots and bowls.#14.20,21 special pots and bowls: Since all pots and bowls will be considered acceptable for use in the temple, there will be no more need for merchants to sell special ones to those people who come to offer sacrifices.

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Zacarias 14

Ang Jerusalem at ang Ibang Bansa

1Darating ang araw na pababayaan ni Yahweh na mapasok ang Jerusalem, at lahat ng masasamsam ay paghahati-hatian sa harapan ninyo. 2Pagkakaisahin ko ang mga bansa laban sa Jerusalem. Lulusubin nila ito, hahalughugin ang lahat ng bahay, at gagahasain ang mga babae. Ipapatapon ang kalahati sa mga taga-Jerusalem at iiwanan ang kalahati. 3Ngunit ang mga bansang iyon ay didigmain ni Yahweh tulad ng ginawa niya noong una. 4Sa araw na iyon, tatayo si Yahweh sa Bundok ng mga Olibo sa gawing silangan ng Jerusalem. Magkakaroon ng maluwang na libis sa gitna ng bundok, pagkat mahahati ito mula sa silangan hanggang kanluran: ang kalahati ay mapupunta sa hilaga at sa timog naman ang kalahati. 5Sa libis kayo daraan sa inyong pagtakas, tulad ng ginawa ng inyong mga ninuno nang lumindol sa Juda noong panahon ni Haring Uzias. At si Yahweh ay darating na kasama ang kanyang mga anghel.

6Sa panahong iyon, wala nang taglamig 7at hindi na didilim; mananatiling maliwanag kahit sa gabi. Si Yahweh lamang ang nakakaalam kung kailan ito mangyayari. 8Ang#Eze. 47:1; Jn. 7:38; Pah. 22:1. mga agos ng tubig buhat sa Jerusalem ay patuloy sa buong taon. Patungo sa Dagat na Patay ang kalahati at sa Dagat Mediteraneo naman ang kalahati. 9Ang daigdig ay pamamahalaan ni Yahweh; siya lamang at ang kanyang pangalan ang kikilalanin ng lahat.

10Ang buong lupain ay gagawing kapatagan mula sa Geba hanggang Rimon, sa timog ng Jerusalem. Ngunit ang Jerusalem ay mananatiling mataas mula sa pintuan ng Benjamin, sa lugar ng dating pintuan, hanggang sa pintuan sa sulok, mula sa bantayan ni Hananel hanggang sa pisaan ng ubas sa hardin ng palasyo. 11Mapupuno#Pah. 22:3. ito ng mga mamamayan, at hindi na ito isusumpa pang muli. Ito'y paghaharian na ng kapayapaan.

12Ang mga lulusob sa Jerusalem ay padadalhan ni Yahweh ng kakila-kilabot na sakit; buháy pa sila ay mabubulok na ang kanilang laman, mata at dila. 13Paghaharian sila ng malaking kaguluhan, at sila-sila'y maglalaban. 14Lulusubin sila ng mga taga-Juda upang ipagtanggol ang Jerusalem at sasamsamin ang maiiwanan nilang kayamanang ginto, pilak at mga kasuotan. 15Padadalhan din niya ng salot ang kanilang mga kabayo, mola, kamelyo, asno at iba pang mga hayop.

16Kapag#Lev. 23:39-43. nalupig na ang mga kaaway, lahat ng nakaligtas sa labanan at sa salot ay pupunta sa Jerusalem taun-taon upang sumamba kay Yahweh na Makapangyarihan sa lahat, ang Dakilang Hari, at makikisama sa pagdiriwang ng Pista ng mga Tolda. 17At alinmang bansang hindi sumasamba kay Yahweh na Makapangyarihan sa lahat, ang Hari, ay hindi makakaranas ng ulan. 18Kapag ang mga Egipcio ay di pumunta sa Jerusalem, padadalhan din sila ng salot tulad ng ipinadala sa mga bansang hindi nakiisa sa pagdiriwang ng Pista ng mga Tolda. 19Iyan ang ipaparusa sa Egipto at sa mga bansang hindi makikiisa sa pagdiriwang ng nasabing pista.

20Sa araw na iyon, ang mga kampanilyang palamuti sa mga kabayong pandigma ay susulatan ng ganito, “Itinalaga kay Yahweh.” Magiging sagrado ang lahat ng lutuan sa templo, tulad ng mga palanggana sa harap ng altar. 21Lahat ng lutuan sa Jerusalem at Juda ay magiging sagrado para kay Yahweh upang magamit sa lahat ng paghahandog. At mawawala na ang mga mangangalakal sa templo ni Yahweh.

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