Zechariah 2:5

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

The LORD himself has promised to be a protective wall of fire surrounding Jerusalem, and he will be its shining glory in the heart of the city.”

Cross References

Isaiah 4:5

Then the LORD will cover the whole city and its meeting places with a thick cloud each day and with a flaming fire each night. God's own glory will be like a huge tent that covers everything.

Psalm 3:3

But you are my shield, and you give me victory and great honour.

Zechariah 9:8

God says, “I will stand guard to protect my temple from those who come to attack. I know what's happening, and no one will ill-treat my people ever again.”

Revelation 21:23

And the city did not need the sun or the moon. The glory of God was shining on it, and the Lamb was its light.

Isaiah 12:6

Sing, people of Zion! Celebrate the greatness of the holy LORD of Israel. God is here to help you.

Psalm 48:3

God is there to defend it and has proved to be its protector.

Isaiah 33:21

Our wonderful LORD will be with us! There will be deep rivers and wide streams safe from enemy ships.

Luke 2:32

Your mighty power is a light for all nations, and it will bring honour to your people Israel.”

Psalm 48:12

Let's walk around Zion and count its towers.

Psalm 46:5

God is in that city, and it won't be shaken. He will help it at dawn.

Psalm 85:9

You are ready to rescue everyone who worships you, so that you will live with us in all your glory.

Psalm 125:2

Just as Jerusalem is protected by mountains on every side, the LORD protects his people by holding them in his arms now and for ever.

Isaiah 31:9

Their fortress will fall when terror strikes; their army officers will be frightened and run from the battle. This is what the LORD has said, the LORD whose fiery furnace is built on Mount Zion.

Isaiah 32:18

You, the LORD's people, will live in peace, calm and secure,

Ezekiel 38:14

I, the LORD God, know that when you see my people Israel living in peace,

Ezekiel 42:20

and so the temple area was a perfect square. The wall around this area separated what was sacred from what was ordinary.

Zechariah 2:10

City of Zion, sing and celebrate! The LORD has promised to come and live with you.

Zechariah 2:11

When he does, many nations will turn to him and become his people. At that time you will know that I am a prophet of the LORD All-Powerful.

Zechariah 9:14

Like a cloud, the LORD God will appear over his people, and his arrows will flash like lightning. God will sound his trumpet and attack in a whirlwind from the south.

Jeremiah 31:39

From there, the boundary will go in a straight line to Gareb Hill, then turn towards Goah.

Ezekiel 47:3

The man walked east, then took out his measuring stick and measured five hundred metres downstream. He told me to wade through the stream there, and the water came up to my ankles.

Zechariah 1:16

And so, I will have pity on Jerusalem. The city will be completely rebuilt, and my temple will stand again.