Zechariah 2:11

11 "Many nations will join themselves to the Lord on that day and become My^[a] people.^[b] I will dwell among you, and you will know that the Lord of Hosts has sent Me^[c] to you.

Zechariah 2:11 Meaning and Commentary

Zechariah 2:11

And many nations shall be joined to the Lord in that day,
&c.] The Gospel will be preached in all nations, and multitudes will be converted, and embrace and profess the Christian religion, and join themselves to the churches of Christ, which, in the New Testament, is expressed by being joined to the Lord, ( Acts 5:13 Acts 5:14 ) see ( Jeremiah 50:5 ) ( Isaiah 56:3 Isaiah 56:6 ) : and shall be my people;
shall appear to be so, who before were not the people of God; did not profess themselves, and were not known to be, the people of God, though they secretly were in the counsel and covenant of God; but now, being called by grace, they become openly and manifestly his people, ( 1 Peter 2:10 ) : and I will dwell in the midst of thee;
in the church, consisting of people of many nations, as well as of Jews: and thou shall know that the Lord of hosts hath sent me unto thee;
to the Jews, as well as to the Gentiles; (See Gill on Zechariah 2:9).

Zechariah 2:11 In-Context

9 I will move against them with My power, and they will become plunder for their own servants. Then you will know that the Lord of Hosts has sent Me.

10 "Daughter Zion, shout for joy and be glad, for I am coming to dwell among you"-the Lord's declaration.

11 "Many nations will join themselves to the Lord on that day and become My people. I will dwell among you, and you will know that the Lord of Hosts has sent Me to you.

12 The Lord will take possession of Judah as His portion in the Holy Land, and He will once again choose Jerusalem.

13 Let all people be silent before the Lord, for He is coming from His holy dwelling."

Footnotes

• [a]. LXX, Syr read His
• [b]. Ps 47:9; Isa 42:6; Mc 4:2
• [c]. Or me