KJV ORIGINAL
And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim, and the horse from Jerusalem, and the battle bow shall be cut off: and he shall speak peace unto the heathen: and his dominion shall be from sea even to sea, and from the river even to the ends of the earth.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
I'm going to take away all the war machines from my people — no more chariots, horses, or weapons. Instead, this king will bring peace to every nation. His kingdom won't have borders — it'll stretch from ocean to ocean, covering the whole earth.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God's plan isn't more war — it's a peace that reaches everywhere.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The prophet Zechariah wrote this book to the Jewish community who had returned to Judah from Babylonian exile, likely between 520 and 518 BCE. It was written to encourage them to rebuild the Temple and the nation, offering hope and divine promises amidst their struggles and disillusionment in the post-exilic period.
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