Zechariah 14:11
Zechariah 14:11 in Multiple Translations
People will live there, and never again will there be an utter destruction. So Jerusalem will dwell securely.
And men shall dwell in it, and there shall be no more utter destruction; but Jerusalem shall be safely inhabited.
And men shall dwell therein, and there shall be no more curse; but Jerusalem shall dwell safely.
And there will be no more curse; but Jerusalem will be living without fear of danger.
It will be inhabited and never again condemned to destruction again—people will be able to live in safety in Jerusalem.
And men shall dwell in it, and there shall bee no more destruction, but Ierusalem shall bee safely inhabited.
And they have dwelt in her, And destruction is no more, And Jerusalem hath dwelt confidently.
Men will dwell therein, and there will be no more curse; but Jerusalem will dwell safely.
And men shall dwell in it, and there shall be no more utter destruction; but Jerusalem shall be safely inhabited.
And people shall dwell in it, and there shall be no more an anathema: but Jerusalem shall sit secure.
Many people will live there, and the city will never be destroyed again. It will be a safe city.
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Zechariah 14:11 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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HEB
וְ/יָ֣שְׁבוּ
בָ֔/הּ
וְ/חֵ֖רֶם
לֹ֣א
יִֽהְיֶה
ע֑וֹד
וְ/יָשְׁבָ֥ה
יְרוּשָׁלִַ֖ם
לָ/בֶֽטַח
וְ/יָ֣שְׁבוּ
yâshab
H3427
to dwell
Conj | V-Qal-3cp
בָ֔/הּ
Prep | Suff
וְ/חֵ֖רֶם
chêrem
H2764
devoted thing
Conj | N-ms
לֹ֣א
lôʼ
H3808
not
Part
יִֽהְיֶה
hâyâh
H1961
to be
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
ע֑וֹד
ʻôwd
H5750
still
Adv
וְ/יָשְׁבָ֥ה
yâshab
H3427
to dwell
Conj | V-Qal-3fs
יְרוּשָׁלִַ֖ם
Yᵉrûwshâlaim
H3389
Jerusalem
N-proper
לָ/בֶֽטַח
beṭach
H983
security
Prep | N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Zechariah 14:11
וְ/יָ֣שְׁבוּ
yâshab
H3427
"to dwell"
Conj | V-Qal-3cp
This verb means to sit or dwell, and can also mean to remain or abide. It's used in the Bible to describe people living in a place or staying with someone, like in the book of Genesis.
Definition: 1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to sit, sit down 1a2) to be set 1a3) to remain, stay 1a4) to dwell, have one's abode 1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited 1c) (Piel) to set, place 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to sit 1d2) to cause to abide, set 1d3) to cause to dwell 1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited 1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to) 1e) (Hophal) 1e1) to be inhabited 1e2) to make to dwell Aramaic equivalent: ye.tiv (יְתִב "to dwell" H3488)
Usage: Occurs in 977 OT verses. KJV: (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, [idiom] fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, [idiom] marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(-tle), (down-) sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry. See also: Genesis 4:16; Leviticus 25:18; Joshua 13:6.
בָ֔/הּ
""
Prep | Suff
וְ/חֵ֖רֶם
chêrem
H2764
"devoted thing"
Conj | N-ms
A net or doomed object, like the cursed things the Israelites were warned against in Joshua 6:18.
Definition: 1) a thing devoted, thing dedicated, ban, devotion 2) have been utterly destroyed, (appointed to) utter destruction
Usage: Occurs in 31 OT verses. KJV: (ac-) curse(-d, -d thing), dedicated thing, things which should have been utterly destroyed, (appointed to) utter destruction, devoted (thing), net. See also: Leviticus 27:21; 1 Kings 20:42; Isaiah 34:5.
לֹ֣א
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
יִֽהְיֶה
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
ע֑וֹד
ʻôwd
H5750
"still"
Adv
The word 'still' means something continues or happens again, like in Genesis 29:26 and Isaiah 2:11. It can also mean 'more' or 'additionally'.
Definition: subst 1) a going round, continuance adv 2) still, yet, again, besides 2a) still, yet (of continuance or persistence) 2b) still, yet, more (of addition or repetition) 2c) again 2d) still, moreover, besides Aramaic equivalent: od (עוֹד "still" H5751)
Usage: Occurs in 459 OT verses. KJV: again, [idiom] all life long, at all, besides, but, else, further(-more), henceforth, (any) longer, (any) more(-over), [idiom] once, since, (be) still, when, (good, the) while (having being), (as, because, whether, while) yet (within). See also: Genesis 4:25; Judges 9:37; 2 Chronicles 32:16.
וְ/יָשְׁבָ֥ה
yâshab
H3427
"to dwell"
Conj | V-Qal-3fs
This verb means to sit or dwell, and can also mean to remain or abide. It's used in the Bible to describe people living in a place or staying with someone, like in the book of Genesis.
Definition: 1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to sit, sit down 1a2) to be set 1a3) to remain, stay 1a4) to dwell, have one's abode 1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited 1c) (Piel) to set, place 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to sit 1d2) to cause to abide, set 1d3) to cause to dwell 1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited 1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to) 1e) (Hophal) 1e1) to be inhabited 1e2) to make to dwell Aramaic equivalent: ye.tiv (יְתִב "to dwell" H3488)
Usage: Occurs in 977 OT verses. KJV: (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, [idiom] fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, [idiom] marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(-tle), (down-) sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry. See also: Genesis 4:16; Leviticus 25:18; Joshua 13:6.
יְרוּשָׁלִַ֖ם
Yᵉrûwshâlaim
H3389
"Jerusalem"
N-proper
Jerusalem is the capital city of Palestine, also known as the city of peace. It was the chief city of the united kingdom and the nation of Judah after the split.
Definition: § Jerusalem = "teaching of peace" the chief city of Palestine and capital of the united kingdom and the nation of Judah after the split
Usage: Occurs in 600 OT verses. KJV: Jerusalem. See also: Joshua 10:1; 2 Kings 22:14; 2 Chronicles 24:6.
לָ/בֶֽטַח
beṭach
H983
"security"
Prep | N-ms
Security refers to a feeling of safety or refuge, like a place where one can feel protected, as the Bible describes God as a rock or fortress, providing assurance and hope to those who trust in Him.
Definition: 1) security, safety adv 2) securely
Usage: Occurs in 41 OT verses. KJV: assurance, boldly, (without) care(-less), confidence, hope, safe(-ly, -ty), secure, surely. See also: Genesis 34:25; Isaiah 14:30; Psalms 4:9.
Study Notes — Zechariah 14:11
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- Context
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- Zechariah 14:11 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Zechariah 14:11
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Zechariah 14:11
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Zechariah 14:11
- Trapp's Commentary on Zechariah 14:11
- Ellicott's Commentary on Zechariah 14:11
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Zechariah 14:11
- Cambridge Bible on Zechariah 14:11
- Barnes' Notes on Zechariah 14:11
- Whedon's Commentary on Zechariah 14:11
- Sermons on Zechariah 14:11
Context — The Destroyers of Jerusalem Destroyed
9On that day the LORD will become King over all the earth—the LORD alone, and His name alone.
10All the land from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusalem will be turned into a plain, but Jerusalem will be raised up and will remain in her place, from the Benjamin Gate to the site of the First Gate to the Corner Gate, and from the Tower of Hananel to the royal winepresses.
11People will live there, and never again will there be an utter destruction. So Jerusalem will dwell securely.
12And this will be the plague with which the LORD strikes all the peoples who have warred against Jerusalem: Their flesh will rot while they stand on their feet, their eyes will rot in their sockets, and their tongues will rot in their mouths. 13On that day a great panic from the LORD will come upon them, so that each will seize the hand of another, and the hand of one will rise against the other.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Revelation 22:3 | No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be within the city, and His servants will worship Him. |
| 2 | Jeremiah 23:5–6 | Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land. In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is His name by which He will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness. |
| 3 | Amos 9:15 | I will firmly plant them in their own land, never again to be uprooted from the land that I have given them,” says the LORD your God. |
| 4 | Isaiah 60:18 | No longer will violence be heard in your land, nor ruin or destruction within your borders. But you will name your walls Salvation and your gates Praise. |
| 5 | Jeremiah 31:40 | The whole valley of the dead bodies and ashes, and all the fields as far as the Kidron Valley, to the corner of the Horse Gate to the east, will be holy to the LORD. It will never again be uprooted or demolished.” |
| 6 | Isaiah 26:1 | In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: We have a strong city; salvation is established as its walls and ramparts. |
| 7 | Revelation 21:4 | ‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,’ and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.” |
| 8 | Numbers 21:3 | And the LORD heard Israel’s plea and delivered up the Canaanites. Israel devoted them and their cities to destruction; so they named the place Hormah. |
| 9 | Zechariah 8:8 | I will bring them back to dwell in Jerusalem, where they will be My people, and I will be their faithful and righteous God.” |
| 10 | Isaiah 66:22 | “For just as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, will endure before Me,” declares the LORD, “so your descendants and your name will endure. |
Zechariah 14:11 Summary
[Zechariah 14:11 is a promise that one day, people will live in Jerusalem without fear of destruction or harm, which is a beautiful picture of the peace and security that God wants for His people, as seen in Jeremiah 29:11, where He promises to give us a hope and a future. This verse is a reminder that God is a God of love and protection, who wants to bless and care for His people. As we read this verse, we can be encouraged to trust in God's goodness and faithfulness, and to look forward to the day when He will reign over all the earth, bringing peace and prosperity to all people, as described in Revelation 21:1-4.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for Jerusalem to dwell securely in Zechariah 14:11?
This means that Jerusalem will be a place of peace and safety, free from the threat of destruction, as promised in Jeremiah 33:16, where God says He will make Jerusalem a city of righteousness and a symbol of truth.
Will there ever be another destruction of Jerusalem like in the past?
According to Zechariah 14:11, there will never again be an utter destruction of Jerusalem, which is a promise of God's protection and preservation of the city, similar to what is written in Psalm 121:4, where God is the guardian of Israel, who never slumbers or sleeps.
What is the significance of people living in Jerusalem in this verse?
The fact that people will live in Jerusalem, as stated in Zechariah 14:11, indicates that the city will be inhabited and thriving, which is a fulfillment of God's promise to restore and bless His people, as seen in Ezekiel 36:33-38, where God promises to rebuild and repopulate the city.
How does this verse relate to the larger context of Zechariah 14?
Zechariah 14:11 is part of a larger description of God's future kingdom, where He will reign over all the earth, as stated in Zechariah 14:9, and Jerusalem will be the center of His kingdom, a place of peace, security, and blessing, as described in Isaiah 2:2-4.
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean for me to 'dwell securely' in my relationship with God, and how can I experience that kind of peace and safety in my daily life?
- How does the promise of God's protection and preservation of Jerusalem encourage me to trust in His goodness and faithfulness?
- What are some ways that I can be a part of God's plan to restore and bless His people, and how can I pray for the peace and prosperity of Jerusalem?
- How does this verse challenge my understanding of God's kingdom and His plan for the world, and what are some ways that I can align my life with His purposes?
Gill's Exposition on Zechariah 14:11
And [men] shall dwell in it,.... In great numbers, in much peace and safety, and from generation to generation: Aben Ezra says, Messiah the son of David will now come: and there shall be no more
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Zechariah 14:11
And men shall dwell in it, and there shall be no more utter destruction; but Jerusalem shall be safely inhabited. And there shall be no more utter destruction - (Jeremiah 31:40).
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Zechariah 14:11
Men, i.e. many for number, or eminent for worth, shall dwell in it: as it was type, this was verified, say some, when in league with Bacchides and succeeding kings. But in the antitype, to which Zechariah looks, it is now, as it hath been, fulfilled, and more fully shall be, when the fulness of the Gentiles cometh in. There shall be no more utter destruction; there may be afflictions and troubles, but no utter wasting of Jerusalem; the gates of hell shall not prevail. But Jerusalem, the antitype, the gospel church, shall be safely inhabited; not secure from troubles, but secure enough from total destruction.
Trapp's Commentary on Zechariah 14:11
Zechariah 14:11 And [men] shall dwell in it, and there shall be no more utter destruction; but Jerusalem shall be safely inhabited.Ver. 11. And men shall dwell in it] Heb. They shall dwell in it, sc. Multitudes of men. The new Jerusalem, the Church, gathered by the preaching of the gospel, shall not be thinly inhabited, as the wilderness of Judaea was; it shall not lie waste for want of people, as divers parts of Turkey do. It shall not need to call in the country, as in Nehemiah’ s days, to replenish it, Nehemiah 11:7; but it shall be fully thrust as a hive is with bees, where they hang out on heaps through want of room within; or as Jerusalem was wont to be at the three solemn feasts; or, lastly, as the temple was at those feasts where the people were so crowded that they were glad to stand and pray, for kneel or bow they could not. See Isaiah 51:3 Jeremiah 31:38-40 Obadiah 1:19-20. And there shall be no more utter destruction] Heb. Cherem, which the Vulgate interpreted rendereth, Anathema; There shall be no more curse, no execrable or accursed thing; no casting out by excommunication; no cause to do so. See the same Revelation 22:3.
No Canaanite in the Lord’ s house, as Zechariah 14:21. Then shall Jerusalem be holy, and there shall no stranger pass through her any more, Joe 3:17, such shall be her sanctity. Others expound it of her safety and security, as in the following words, Jerusalem shall be safely inhabited. See the like Jeremiah 23:6; Jeremiah 33:16 "In those days shall Judah be saved, and Jerusalem shall dwell safely; and this is the name wherewith she shall be called, Jehovah Tsidkenu, The Lord our righteousness." A stately name indeed, and that which carries safety in the front of it. In Ezekiel the Church is called Jehovah Shammah The Lord is there; and the Psalmist gives the notation, and this note upon it, "God is in the midst of her, she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early" (ανικητοςκαιακινητος). But the Lord our righteousness is a more august name. It is Christ’ s own name; and imports that Christ will save his people from their sins (which would lay them naked to the wrath of God and rage of enemies), he will redeem Israel from all his iniquities, and then he need not fear what man can do unto him, Matthew 1:21 Psalms 130:8. It was said of Achilles, that he was Styge armatus; but every child of the Church is Coelo, Christo, Deo armatus he hath the peace of God within him and the power of God without him; and, therefore, cannot but be safe as in a tower of brass, or town of war Psalms 90:1.
Ellicott's Commentary on Zechariah 14:11
(11) Utter destruction.—Better, ban. (Comp. Malachi 4:6; Revelation 22:3.)
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Zechariah 14:11
Verse 11. There shall be no more utter destruction] After this final restoration of Jerusalem it shall never more be destroyed; but as this was the first city of the living God upon earth, so shall it be the last; it shall be safely inhabited. It shall see war no more.
Cambridge Bible on Zechariah 14:11
11. utter destruction] Lit. curse. ἀνάθεμαοὐκἔσταιἔτι. LXX. Comp. Revelation 22:3.
Barnes' Notes on Zechariah 14:11
And they shall dwell in it - In peace, going forth from it, neither into “captivity,” nor in flight Zechariah 14:2, Zechariah 14:5; for God should exempt from curse the city which He had chosen,
Whedon's Commentary on Zechariah 14:11
11. The city will be inhabited. No more utter destruction — R.V., “no more curse.” Sin has been wiped away (Zechariah 13:1; Zechariah 13:9); therefore no further judgments are needed (compare
Sermons on Zechariah 14:11
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Through the Bible - Zechariah by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the preacher discusses various visions and messages from the Lord. He emphasizes the importance of true fasting and worship that is focused on pleasing God rather t |
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Heroes in Hebrews by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the journey of Abraham and his son Isaac. The speaker emphasizes the importance of obedience and faith in God's promises. Abraham and Isaac em |
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Help Wanted: A Gardener by Warren Wiersbe | In this sermon, the preacher uses the analogy of four gardens to explain the history of sin and redemption. The first garden mentioned is the Garden of Eden, where sin entered the |
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God's Judgement & Mercy by Alan Redpath | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the concept of God's judgment and the target of that judgment. He emphasizes that listening to the law only makes people desire to break it, |
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Husbands and Fathers - Part 3 by Derek Prince | This sermon by Derek Prince emphasizes the importance of understanding the fatherhood of God and how it impacts every family. It delves into the significance of representing God as |
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Service and Servanthood of the Lord - Part 6 of 8 by T. Austin-Sparks | In this sermon, the speaker focuses on the concept of service and the role of the servant in the Bible. The passages from Isaiah are examined to understand the model servant and th |
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Sovereignty of the Lamb by J. Sidlow Baxter | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the concept of numbers and their significance in the Bible. They mention the number one hundred million, which represents a large number of an |