The family of the house of Levi apart, and their wives apart; the family of Shimei apart, and their wives apart;
The family of Levi will mourn by themselves, with the wives grieving separately. The family of Shimei will also mourn apart, with their wives mourning on their own too.
Even the most honored families will grieve deeply, each dealing with their pain in their own way.
📚 Historical Context
Zechariah was a prophet who ministered to the Jewish people after their return from Babylonian exile around 520 BC, encouraging them with visions of God's future deliverance. In Zechariah 12, he describes a prophetic scene of national mourning in Jerusalem for the one they have pierced, which many see as foreshadowing Christ's crucifixion. The verse lists specific families, like the house of Levi (a priestly tribe) and Shimei, mourning apart from others, likely reflecting ancient Jewish customs of separate gatherings for deep communal grief.
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