Thus saith the LORD of hosts; In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you.
This is what the Lord of Heaven's armies says: 'There's going to come a time when people from every nation and language will literally grab onto a Jewish person's clothes and say, We want to come with you, because we've heard that God is with you.'
God's presence with his people will be so obvious that the whole world will want in on it.
📚 Historical Context
Zechariah was a prophet speaking to the Jewish people who had returned from exile in Babylon around 520 BC, encouraging them to rebuild the temple and assuring them of God's future blessings. This verse is part of a broader prophecy about the restoration of Jerusalem and the inclusion of Gentiles, foretelling a time when people from various nations would recognize God's favor on the Jews and seek to align with them. It reflects the hope of Israel becoming a light to the world amid their post-exilic struggles.
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