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Zechariah 9:11 Meaning

As for thee also, by the blood of thy covenant I have sent forth thy prisoners out of the pit wherein is no water.

Context Explained

9Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.

10And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim, and the horse from Jerusalem, and the battle bow shall be cut off: and he shall speak peace unto the heathen: and his dominion shall be from sea even to sea, and from the river even to the ends of the earth.

11As for thee also, by the blood of thy covenant I have sent forth thy prisoners out of the pit wherein is no water.

12Turn you to the strong hold, ye prisoners of hope: even to day do I declare that I will render double unto thee;

13When I have bent Judah for me, filled the bow with Ephraim, and raised up thy sons, O Zion, against thy sons, O Greece, and made thee as the sword of a mighty man.

Key Themes

covenantdeliverancehope

Related Cross References

  • Hebrews 9:14

    This verse discusses the cleansing power of Christ's blood, connecting to the covenant theme.

  • 1 Peter 1:18-19

    Peter refers to the precious blood of Christ, linking it to the covenant promise.

Source: Zechariah 9:11