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Zechariah 3:10

10 “ ‘In that day each of you will invite your neighbor to sit under your vine and fig tree,’ declares the LORD Almighty.”

Zechariah 3:10 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
10 In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, shall ye call every man his neighbour under the vine and under the fig tree.
English Standard Version (ESV)
10 In that day, declares the LORD of hosts, every one of you will invite his neighbor to come under his vine and under his fig tree."
New Living Translation (NLT)
10 “And on that day, says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies, each of you will invite your neighbor to sit with you peacefully under your own grapevine and fig tree.”
The Message Bible (MSG)
10 "'At that time, everyone will get along with one another, with friendly visits across the fence, friendly visits on one another's porches.'"
American Standard Version (ASV)
10 In that day, saith Jehovah of hosts, shall ye invite every man his neighbor under the vine and under the fig-tree.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
10 On that day," declares the LORD of Armies, "each of you will invite your neighbor to sit under your vine and fig tree."
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
10 On that day, each of you will invite his neighbor to [sit] under [his] vine and fig tree." [This is] the declaration of the Lord of Hosts.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
10 " 'At that time each of you will invite your neighbors to visit you. They will sit under your vines and fig trees,' announces the Lord."

Zechariah 3:10 Meaning and Commentary

Zechariah 3:10

In that day, saith the Lord of hosts
The Gospel dispensation, which began with the incarnation, sufferings, death, and resurrection of Christ, and still continues; called sometimes the day of salvation, the acceptable time, and year of the redeemed: shall ye call every man his neighbour under the vine, and under the
fig tree;
which may be expressive of the desire of gracious souls after the conversion of others; they would have them come under the means of grace; and are desirous that the means might be blessed to them; that they might know Christ, and be partakers of the same grace with them; which arises from a sense they have of the blessings they share in; from a love to immortal souls, and a desire to promote the glory of God; also of the fruitfulness and plenty of the Gospel dispensation; Christ is the true vine, laden with precious fruits; from him saints have all their fruitfulness; they sit under his shadow with delight, and his fruit is sweet unto them; the provisions of his house are very excellent and precious, to which others are invited to partake of: likewise of the fellowship and communion which saints have with each other; they converse in private, join in public worship, and feast together at the Lord's table; and encourage one another so to do; all which is crowned with the presence of God, and fellowship with him: moreover, the words may suggest that peace and tranquillity enjoyed by believers under the Gospel dispensation, and that safety and security which they have in and through Christ; (See Gill on Micah 4:4).

Zechariah 3:10 In-Context

8 “ ‘Listen, High Priest Joshua, you and your associates seated before you, who are men symbolic of things to come: I am going to bring my servant, the Branch.
9 See, the stone I have set in front of Joshua! There are seven eyes on that one stone, and I will engrave an inscription on it,’ says the LORD Almighty, ‘and I will remove the sin of this land in a single day.
10 “ ‘In that day each of you will invite your neighbor to sit under your vine and fig tree,’ declares the LORD Almighty.”

Cross References 2

  • 1. S Job 11:18
  • 2. S Numbers 16:14; S 1 Kings 4:25; Micah 4:4
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