Exodus 12:12
12:12 I will pass through the land of Egypt in the same night, and I will attack all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both of humans and of animals, and on all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment. I am the Lord.
Exodus 12:23
12:23 For the
Lord will pass through to strike Egypt, and when he sees
the blood on the top of the doorframe and the two side posts, then the
Lord will pass over the door, and he will not permit the destroyer
to enter your houses to strike you.
Joel 3:17
The Lord’s Presence in Zion
3:17 You will be convinced that I the Lord am your God,
dwelling on Zion, my holy mountain.
Jerusalem will be holy –
conquering armies will no longer pass through it.
Nahum 1:12
Oracle of Deliverance to Judah
1:12 This is what the Lord says:
“Even though they are powerful –
and what is more, even though their army is numerous –
nevertheless, they will be destroyed and trickle away!
Although I afflicted you,
I will afflict you no more.
Nahum 1:15
Proclamation of the Deliverance of Judah
1:15 (2:1) Look! A herald is running on the mountains!
A messenger is proclaiming deliverance:
“Celebrate your sacred festivals, O Judah!
Fulfill your sacred vows to praise God!
For never again will the wicked Assyrians invade you,
they have been completely destroyed.”
Zechariah 9:8
9:8 Then I will surround my temple
to protect it like a guard
from anyone crossing back and forth; so no one will cross over against them anymore as an oppressor, for now I myself have seen it.