Zechariah 14:3

3 The LORD will go out and fight against those nations as when he fights on a day of battle.

Zechariah 14:3 Meaning and Commentary

Zechariah 14:3

Then shall the Lord go forth
Out of his place in heaven, either in person, or by the display of his power; that is, the Lord Jesus Christ; whose name is called the Word of God, and is the King of kings, and Lord of lords, described as a mighty warrior, ( Revelation 19:11 ) : and fight against those nations, as when he fought in the day of
battle:
the Targum adds, "at the Red Sea"; when the Lord fought for, Israel against the Egyptians, ( Exodus 14:25 ) and afterwards against the Canaanites, when they entered the land of Canaan under Joshua: thus Christ shall judge, and make war in righteousness, and overcome those that shall make war with him; and with the sharp sword that goeth out of his mouth shall smite nations, and with a rod of iron rule them, and break them to shivers, ( Revelation 14:14 ) ( Revelation 19:11 Revelation 19:15 ) ( 2:27 ) see also ( Ezekiel 38:21 Ezekiel 38:22 ) ( Ezekiel 39:1 Ezekiel 39:8 Ezekiel 39:4 ) .

Zechariah 14:3 In-Context

1 A day is coming that belongs to the LORD, when that which has been plundered from you will be divided among you.

2 I will gather all the nations to Jerusalem for the battle, the city will be captured, the houses will be plundered, and the women will be raped. Half of the city will go forth into exile, but what is left of the people won't be eliminated from the city.

3 The LORD will go out and fight against those nations as when he fights on a day of battle.

4 On that day he will stand upon the Mount of Olives, to the east of Jerusalem. The Mount of Olives will be split in half by a very large valley running from east to west. Half of the mountain will move north, and the other half will move south.

5 You will flee through the valley of my mountain, because the valley of the mountains will reach to Azal. You will flee just as you fled from the earthquake in the days of Judah's King Uzziah. The LORD my God will come, and all the holy ones with him.