King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
All the land shall be turned as a plain from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusalem: and it shall be lifted up, and inhabited in her place, from Benjamin's gate unto the place of the first gate, unto the corner gate, and [from] the tower of Hananeel unto the king's winepresses.
Complete Jewish Bible:
All the land will be made like the 'Aravah, from Geva to Rimmon in the Negev. Yerushalayim will be raised up and inhabited where she is, from Binyamin's Gate to the place where the earlier gate stood, and on to the Corner Gate, and from the Tower of Hanan'el to the king's winepresses.
Berean Standard Bible:
All the land from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusalem will be turned into a plain, but Jerusalem will be raised up and will remain in her place, from the Benjamin Gate to the site of the First Gate to the Corner Gate, and from the Tower of Hananel to the royal winepresses.
American Standard Version:
All the land shall be made like the Arabah, from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusalem; and she shall be lifted up, and shall dwell in her place, from Benjamin’s gate unto the place of the first gate, unto the corner gate, and from the tower of Hananel unto the king’s winepresses.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
All the land{H776} shall be turned{H5437} as a plain{H6160} from Geba{H1387} to Rimmon{H7417} south{H5045} of Jerusalem{H3389}: and it shall be lifted up{H7213}, and inhabited{H3427} in her place, from Benjamin's{H1144} gate{H8179} unto the place{H4725} of the first{H7223} gate{H8179}, unto the corner{H6434} gate{H8179}, and from the tower{H4026} of Hananeel{H2606} unto the king's{H4428} winepresses{H3342}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Joshua 15:32
- And Lebaoth, and Shilhim, and Ain, and Rimmon: all the cities [are] twenty and nine, with their villages:
Zechariah 12:6
- In that day will I make the governors of Judah like an hearth of fire among the wood, and like a torch of fire in a sheaf; and they shall devour all the people round about, on the right hand and on the left: and Jerusalem shall be inhabited again in her own place, [even] in Jerusalem.
Jeremiah 37:13
- And when he was in the gate of Benjamin, a captain of the ward [was] there, whose name [was] Irijah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Hananiah; and he took Jeremiah the prophet, saying, Thou fallest away to the Chaldeans.
Jeremiah 30:18
- ¶ Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will bring again the captivity of Jacob's tents, and have mercy on his dwellingplaces; and the city shall be builded upon her own heap, and the palace shall remain after the manner thereof.
1 Kings 15:22
- Then king Asa made a proclamation throughout all Judah; none [was] exempted: and they took away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha had builded; and king Asa built with them Geba of Benjamin, and Mizpah.
Judges 20:47
- But six hundred men turned and fled to the wilderness unto the rock Rimmon, and abode in the rock Rimmon four months.
Jeremiah 38:7
- Now when Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, one of the eunuchs which was in the king's house, heard that they had put Jeremiah in the dungeon; the king then sitting in the gate of Benjamin;
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Commentary for Zechariah 14:10
Zechariah 14:10 is part of a larger prophetic passage found in the Book of Zechariah, which is situated within the post-exilic period of Jewish history. This period followed the return of the Jewish people from Babylonian captivity, as they sought to rebuild their nation and the Temple in Jerusalem. The Book of Zechariah is focused on encouraging the returned exiles and providing visions of hope and restoration for Israel.
In the broader context of Zechariah 14, the prophet is describing a future eschatological battle, known as the "Day of the Lord," in which God intervenes to save Jerusalem from foreign invaders. This culminates in a vision of a transformed Jerusalem and a reunified people of God.
The specific verse, Zechariah 14:10, speaks to the topographical changes that will accompany this divine intervention. The land from Geba, a town in the territory of Benjamin north of Jerusalem, to Rimmon, a location southwest of Jerusalem, will become a flat plain. This dramatic change in geography suggests a miraculous intervention by God, making the area more suitable for habitation and perhaps symbolizing the removal of barriers and the unification of the people.
Furthermore, the verse mentions that Jerusalem will be "lifted up," which can be interpreted both literally, as in elevated or exalted, and figuratively, as in elevated in status or importance. The reference to specific gates and landmarks within Jerusalem—Benjamin's gate, the first gate, the corner gate, the tower of Hananeel, and the king's winepresses—serves to ground the prophecy in the physical reality of the city, emphasizing the real-world implications of the divine transformation.
In summary, Zechariah 14:10 envisions a future where Jerusalem and its surroundings are miraculously altered by God to become a place of unity, prosperity, and central importance. This transformation is part of a larger prophetic narrative promising restoration and ultimate victory for God's people in the eschatological age. The historical context reflects the hopes and aspirations of a people who had experienced exile and were working to reestablish their identity and worship in the land of their ancestors.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H776
There are 2739 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֶרֶץ
Transliteration: ʼerets
Pronunciation: eh'-rets
Description: from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land); [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. - Strong's Number: H5437
There are 147 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: סָבַב
Transliteration: çâbab
Pronunciation: saw-bab'
Description: a primitive root; to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively; bring, cast, fetch, lead, make, walk, [idiom] whirl, [idiom] round about, be about on every side, apply, avoid, beset (about), besiege, bring again, carry (about), change, cause to come about, [idiom] circuit, (fetch a) compass (about, round), drive, environ, [idiom] on every side, beset (close, come, compass, go, stand) round about, inclose, remove, return, set, sit down, turn (self) (about, aside, away, back). - Strong's Number: H6160
There are 57 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֲרָבָה
Transliteration: ʻărâbâh
Pronunciation: ar-aw-baw'
Description: from עָרַב (in the sense of sterility); a desert; especially (with the article prefix) the (generally) sterile valley of the Jordan and its continuation to the Red Sea; Arabah, champaign, desert, evening, heaven, plain, wilderness. See also בֵּית הָעֲרָבָה. - Strong's Number: H1387
There are 19 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גֶּבַע
Transliteration: Gebaʻ
Pronunciation: gheh'-bah
Description: from the same as גְּבִיעַ, a hillock; Geba, a place in Palestine; Gaba, Geba, Gibeah. - Strong's Number: H7417
There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רִמּוֹן
Transliteration: Rimmôwn
Pronunciation: rim-mone'
Description: or (shorter) (רִמֹּן; or רִמּוֹנוֹ; (1 Chronicles 6:62 (אֶבֶץ)), the same as רִמּוֹן; in Joshua 19:13: הַמְּתֹאָר is mistaken for part of a name; article with the passive participle of תָּאַר; the (one) marked off, i.e. which pertains).; Rimmon, the name of a Syrian deity, also of five places in Palestine; Remmon, Rimmon. - Strong's Number: H5045
There are 98 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נֶגֶב
Transliteration: negeb
Pronunciation: neh'-gheb
Description: from an unused root meaning to be parched; the south (from its drought); specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt (as south to Palestine); south (country, side, -ward). - Strong's Number: H3389
There are 600 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם
Transliteration: Yᵉrûwshâlaim
Pronunciation: yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im
Description: rarely יְרוּשָׁלַיִם; a dual (in allusion to its two main hills (the true pointing, at least of the former reading, seems to be that of יְרוּשָׁלֵם)); probably from (the passive participle of) יָרָה and שָׁלַם; founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine; Jerusalem. - Strong's Number: H7213
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רָאַם
Transliteration: râʼam
Pronunciation: raw-am'
Description: a primitive root; to rise; be lifted up. - Strong's Number: H3427
There are 980 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָשַׁב
Transliteration: yâshab
Pronunciation: yaw-shab'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry; (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, [idiom] fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, [idiom] marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(-tle), (down-) sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry. - Strong's Number: H1144
There are 156 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בִּנְיָמִין
Transliteration: Binyâmîyn
Pronunciation: bin-yaw-mene'
Description: from בֵּן and יָמִין; son of (the) right hand; Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory; Benjamin. - Strong's Number: H8179
There are 302 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שַׁעַר
Transliteration: shaʻar
Pronunciation: shah'-ar
Description: from שָׁעַר in its original sense; an opening, i.e. door or gate; city, door, gate, port ([idiom] -er). - Strong's Number: H4725
There are 379 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מָקוֹם
Transliteration: mâqôwm
Pronunciation: maw-kome'
Description: or מָקֹם; also (feminine) מְקוֹמָה; or מְקֹמָה; from קוּם; properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind); country, [idiom] home, [idiom] open, place, room, space, [idiom] whither(-soever). - Strong's Number: H7223
There are 174 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רִאשׁוֹן
Transliteration: riʼshôwn
Pronunciation: ree-shone'
Description: or רִאשֹׁן; from רִאשָׁה; first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun); ancestor, (that were) before(-time), beginning, eldest, first, fore(-father) (-most), former (thing), of old time, past. - Strong's Number: H6434
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פֵּן
Transliteration: pên
Pronunciation: pane
Description: from an unused root meaning to turn; an angle (of a street or wall); corner. - Strong's Number: H4026
There are 45 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִגְדָּל
Transliteration: migdâl
Pronunciation: mig-dawl'
Description: also (in plural) feminine מִגְדָּלָה; from גָּדַל; a tower (from its size or height); by analogy, a rostrum; figuratively, a (pyramidal) bed of flowers; castle, flower, tower. Compare the names following. - Strong's Number: H2606
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֲנַנְאֵל
Transliteration: Chănanʼêl
Pronunciation: khan-an-ale'
Description: from חָנַן and אֵל; God has favored; Chananel, probably an Israelite, from whom a tower of Jerusalem was named; Hananeel. - Strong's Number: H4428
There are 1922 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מֶלֶךְ
Transliteration: melek
Pronunciation: meh'-lek
Description: from מָלַךְ; a king; king, royal. - Strong's Number: H3342
There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יֶקֶב
Transliteration: yeqeb
Pronunciation: yeh'-keb
Description: from an unused root meaning to excavate; a trough (as dug out); specifically, a wine-vat (whether the lower one, into which the juice drains; or the upper, in which the grapes are crushed); fats, presses, press-fat, wine(-press).