Zechariah 12:5

New International Reader's Version

Then the family groups of Judah will say in their hearts, ‘The people of Jerusalem are strong. That’s because the Lord who rules over all is their God.’

Cross References

Psalm 144:1

Give praise to the Lord, my Rock. He trains my hands for war. He trains my fingers for battle.

Psalm 18:32

God gives me strength for the battle. He keeps my way secure.

Psalm 18:39

Lord, you gave me strength to fight the battle. You made my enemies humble in front of me.

Psalm 46:1

God is our place of safety. He gives us strength. He is always there to help us in times of trouble.

Isaiah 1:10

Rulers of Sodom, hear the Lord’s message. People of Gomorrah, listen to the instruction of our God.

Isaiah 1:23

Your rulers refuse to obey the Lord. They join forces with robbers. All of them love to accept money from those who want special favors. They are always looking for gifts from other people. They don’t stand up in court for children whose fathers have died. They don’t do it for widows either.

Isaiah 1:26

I will give you leaders like the ones you had long ago. I will give you rulers like those you had at the beginning. Then you will be called the City That Does What Is Right. You will also be called the Faithful City.”

Isaiah 28:5

At that time the Lord who rules over all will be like a glorious crown. He will be like a beautiful wreath for those of his people who will be left alive.

Isaiah 28:6

He will help those who are fair when they judge. He will give strength to those who turn back their enemies at the city gate.

Isaiah 29:10

The Lord has made you fall into a deep sleep. He has closed the eyes of your prophets. He has covered the heads of your seers so they can’t see.

Isaiah 32:1

A king will come who will do what is right. His officials will govern fairly.

Isaiah 45:24

They will say, ‘The Lord is the only one who can save us. Only he can make us strong.’ ” All those who have been angry with the Lord will come to him. And they will be put to shame.

Isaiah 60:17

Instead of bronze I will bring you gold. In place of iron I will give you silver. Instead of wood I will bring you bronze. In place of stones I will give you iron. I will make peace govern you. I will make godliness rule over you.

Jeremiah 30:21

Their leader will be one of their own people. Their ruler will rise up from among them. I will bring him near. And he will come close to me. He will commit himself to serve me,” announces the Lord.

Jeremiah 33:26

Only then would I turn my back on the children of Jacob and my servant David. Only then would I not choose one of David’s sons to rule over the children of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. But I will bless my people with great success again. I will love them with tender love.’ ”

Joel 3:16

The Lord will roar like a lion from Jerusalem. His voice will sound like thunder from Zion. The earth and the heavens will tremble. But the Lord will keep the people of Israel safe. He will be a place of safety for them.

Zechariah 10:12

I will make my people strong. They will live in safety because of me,” announces the Lord.

Zechariah 10:6

“I will make the family of Judah strong. I will save the tribes of Joseph. I will bring them back because I have tender love for them. It will be as if I had not sent them away. I am the Lord their God. I will help them.

Zechariah 12:4

On that day I will fill every horse with panic. I will make every rider crazy,” announces the Lord. “I will watch over the people of Judah. But I will make all the horses of the nations blind.

Zechariah 12:6

“At that time Judah’s family groups will be like a fire pot in a pile of wood. They will be like a burning torch among bundles of grain. They will destroy all the surrounding nations on every side. But Jerusalem will remain unharmed in its place.

Zechariah 14:14

Judah will also fight at Jerusalem. The wealth of all the surrounding nations will be collected. Huge amounts of gold, silver and clothes will be gathered up.

Judges 5:9

My heart is with the princes in Israel. It’s with the people who follow them just because they want to. Praise the Lord!