Zechariah 12:8
“In that day Yahweh will defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem. He who is feeble among them at that day will be like David, and the house of David will be like God, like the angel of Yahweh before them.”
— Zechariah 12:8
About this verse
Zechariah 12:8 comes from the book of Zechariah, written during the Return (~516 BC) period. The setting is Jerusalem. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 90% and a tone that is joyful. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include protection, strength, transformation. Notable phrases: Yahweh will defend; feeble will be like David; house of David like God. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
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Return (~516 BC)
Emotion
joyful
Type
prophecy
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