KJV ORIGINAL
And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
When that day comes, I'm going to make Jerusalem like a massive stone that no one can lift. Anyone who tries to mess with it is going to get seriously hurt, even if literally every nation on earth teams up against it.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God's making Jerusalem untouchable — try to move what he's protecting and you'll only hurt yourself.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The prophet Zechariah wrote this message to the Jewish people who had returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian exile in the late 6th century BCE. It was written to encourage the community as they rebuilt Jerusalem and the Temple, facing both internal struggles and opposition from surrounding nations.
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