Zechariah 8:2 meaning and explanation
This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “I am jealous for Zion with great zeal; I am jealous for her with great fervor.”
Zechariah 8:2, Berean Standard Bible
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Zechariah prophesies to the returned exiles in Jerusalem, a small and discouraged community still rebuilding the temple. Speaking as the LORD of Hosts, God describes His commitment to Zion, the city He chose, as jealousy with great zeal.
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