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Zechariah 14:21

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Yea, every pot in Jerusalem and in Judah shall be holiness unto the LORD of hosts: and all they that sacrifice shall come and take of them, and seethe therein: and in that day there shall be no more the Canaanite in the house of the LORD of hosts.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Every cooking pot in Jerusalem and Judah will be set apart for God. Anyone who comes to offer sacrifices will be able to use them for cooking their offerings. And on that day, there won't be any more merchants selling stuff in God's house.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

When God's kingdom comes, even the everyday stuff will be holy, and his house will finally be pure.

📚 Historical Context

Zechariah was a prophet in the post-exilic period around 520 BC, speaking to the Jewish people who had returned from Babylonian captivity and were rebuilding Jerusalem and its temple. This verse is part of a prophetic vision of the end times, where God establishes His ultimate reign, making everything in Jerusalem holy and eliminating all forms of idolatry or impurity. It symbolizes a future of total dedication to God, reflecting the hopes of a restored and purified nation.

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