Zechariah 2:10

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

¶ Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the LORD.

Complete Jewish Bible:

"Sing, daughter of Tziyon;

Berean Standard Bible:

“Shout for joy and be glad, O Daughter of Zion, for I am coming to dwell among you,” declares the LORD.

American Standard Version:

Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion; for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith Jehovah.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Sing^{H7442} and rejoice^{H8055}, O daughter^{H1323} of Zion^{H6726}: for, lo, I come^{H935}, and I will dwell^{H7931} in the midst^{H8432} of thee, saith^{H5002} the LORD^{H3068}.

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Commentary for Zechariah 2:10

Zechariah 2:10 is a verse filled with hope and promise, reflecting a theme of restoration and divine presence that is central to the post-exilic period in Jewish history. This period followed the return of the Jews from Babylonian captivity, as they sought to rebuild their nation and the temple in Jerusalem. The verse is part of a larger prophecy in Zechariah, which is one of the books of the Minor Prophets in the Hebrew Bible, also known as the Old Testament in the Christian canon.

In this verse, the prophet Zechariah delivers a message from the Lord to the people of Jerusalem, referred to as "daughter of Zion," a poetic term for the city itself or its inhabitants. The Lord announces His imminent arrival, declaring, "I come," and His intention to dwell among them, "I will dwell in the midst of thee." This promise of God's return to dwell with His people would have been profoundly reassuring to the returned exiles who were attempting to restore their religious and national identity in a land that had been ravaged by war and neglect.

The call to "sing and rejoice" underscores the joy that should accompany the anticipation of God's presence. It is a command to celebrate the future blessings that God's dwelling among them signifies. This verse, therefore, encapsulates the themes of hope, restoration, and the intimate relationship between God and His people, which are recurrent in the prophetic literature of the time. It also prefigures the Christian understanding of God's presence among humanity through the Incarnation of Jesus Christ, who is seen as the ultimate fulfillment of this prophecy.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H7442
   There are 52 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: רָנַן
   Transliteration: rânan
   Pronunciation: raw-nan'
   Description: a primitive root; properly, to creak (or emit a stridulous sound), i.e. to shout (usually for joy); aloud for joy, cry out, be joyful (greatly, make to) rejoice, (cause to) shout (for joy), (cause to) sing (aloud, for joy, out), triumph.
   
2. Strong's Number: H8055
   There are 145 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שָׂמַח
   Transliteration: sâmach
   Pronunciation: saw-makh'
   Description: a primitive root; probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome; cheer up, be (make) glad, (have, make) joy(-ful), be (make) merry, (cause to, make to) rejoice, [idiom] very.
   
3. Strong's Number: H1323
   There are 499 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בַּת
   Transliteration: bath
   Pronunciation: bath
   Description: from בָּנָה (as feminine of בֵּן); a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively); apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter, [idiom] first, [idiom] old, [phrase] owl, town, village.
   
4. Strong's Number: H6726
   There are 154 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: צִיּוֹן
   Transliteration: Tsîyôwn
   Pronunciation: tsee-yone'
   Description: the same (regularly) as צִיּוּןlemma צִיוּן missing dagesh, corrected to צִיּוּן; Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem; Zion.
   
5. Strong's Number: H935
   There are 2307 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בּוֹא
   Transliteration: bôwʼ
   Pronunciation: bo
   Description: a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications); abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way.
   
6. Strong's Number: H7931
   There are 123 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שָׁכַן
   Transliteration: shâkan
   Pronunciation: shaw-kan'
   Description: a primitive root (apparently akin (by transmission) to שָׁכַב through the idea of lodging; compare סִכְלוּת, שָׁכַם); to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively); abide, continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-er), have habitation, inhabit, lay, place, (cause to) remain, rest, set (up).
   
7. Strong's Number: H8432
   There are 390 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: תָּוֶךְ
   Transliteration: tâvek
   Pronunciation: taw'-vek
   Description: from an unused root meaning to sever; a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre; among(-st), [idiom] between, half, [idiom] (there-, where-), in(-to), middle, mid(-night), midst (among), [idiom] out (of), [idiom] through, [idiom] with(-in).
   
8. Strong's Number: H5002
   There are 358 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: נְאֻם
   Transliteration: nᵉʼum
   Pronunciation: neh-oom'
   Description: from נָאַם; an oracle; (hath) said, saith.
   
9. Strong's Number: H3068
   There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יְהֹוָה
   Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
   Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
   Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה.