KJV ORIGINAL
Ho, ho, come forth, and flee from the land of the north, saith the LORD: for I have spread you abroad as the four winds of the heaven, saith the LORD.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Hey, hey! Get up and get out of that northern land, says God. I scattered you to the four corners of the earth like wind, but now it's time to come home.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God's calling his people back home after scattering them everywhere.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The prophet Zechariah wrote to the Jewish exiles who had returned to Jerusalem around 520 BCE. It was written to encourage them amidst stalled Temple rebuilding and opposition, reminding them of God's promises for Jerusalem's future restoration and prosperity.
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