KJV ORIGINAL
In that day shall there be a great mourning in Jerusalem, as the mourning of Hadadrimmon in the valley of Megiddon.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
When that day comes, Jerusalem will be filled with deep, overwhelming grief — the kind of mourning that happened at Hadadrimmon in the valley of Megiddo.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes the deepest healing starts with letting yourself truly grieve.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The prophet Zechariah wrote to the Jewish community in Jerusalem and Judah, who had returned from Babylonian exile, in the late 6th century BCE. His prophecies encouraged the rebuilding of the Temple and offered visions of Jerusalem's future defense, restoration, and a subsequent period of profound national mourning.
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