And this shall be the plague wherewith the LORD will smite all the people that have fought against Jerusalem; Their flesh shall consume away while they stand upon their feet, and their eyes shall consume away in their holes, and their tongue shall consume away in their mouth.
And this is the plague God will bring on all the nations that attacked Jerusalem: their flesh will waste away while they're still standing, their eyes will rot in their sockets, and their tongues will decay in their mouths.
Going against God's people comes with consequences that are absolutely terrifying.
📚 Historical Context
Zechariah was a prophet who lived around 520 BC, speaking to the Jewish people who had returned from Babylonian exile and were rebuilding their nation. In Chapter 14, he delivers a prophetic vision of a future apocalyptic battle where enemy nations attack Jerusalem, but God intervenes with overwhelming judgment to defend His city and establish His kingdom. This passage fits into the broader biblical theme of God's faithfulness to Israel amid historical turmoil and future restoration.
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