This Verse is indeed astounding!
“In that day shall the LORD defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and he that is feeble among them at that day shall be as David; and the house of David shall be as God, as the angel of the LORD before them.” Zechariah 12:8
The verb “defend” also means “to surround!”
And the “inhabitants” of Jerusalem? Jews, of course! Both historically and currently. And “forever” I might add, according to Jeremiah 31:35-36!
It looks to me like God gives these citizens “Strength.” The descriptor “feeble” means “weak, cast down, stumbling.”
(Here see Joel 3:10, “Let the weak say, I am strong,” with God’s Touch of course!)
And “as David” reminds one of the now famous Goliath episode! What an upset!
And the Jews “collectively” will be “as God.” In the vein of … “One man of you shall chase a thousand: for the LORD your God, he it is that fighteth for you, as he hath promised you.” Joshua 23:10
Better yet … “And five of you shall chase an hundred, and an hundred of you shall put ten thousand to flight: and your enemies shall fall before you by the sword.” Leviticus 26:8
Wow!
And to conclude the Verse … “the angel of the Lord” will go “before them!” Miraculous Protection!
Psalm 35:5 may even go a bit further! Concerning Israel’s enemies it is prayed … “Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the LORD chase them.” This “Angel” may be a reference to Jesus Himself!
Powerful, powerful!
This much I know, from our single Verse of Scripture … I will not do harm to God’s City, God’s people, God’s Plan!
Because it is Biblically stated of Israel … “For thus saith the LORD of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye.” Zechariah 2:8
Enough said!
Unless I add this Fact concerning Abraham’s children, the Jews … “I (the Lord) will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.” Genesis 12:3
By the way, one can chart world history (the rise and fall of nations) using that template, how an entity treats Israel!
Beware!
— Dr. Mike Bagwell
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