Zechariah 12:5

12:5 Then the leaders of Judah will say to themselves, ‘The inhabitants of Jerusalem are a means of strength to us through their God, the Lord who rules over all.’

Zechariah 12:9

12:9 So on that day I will set out to destroy all the nations ¹  that come against Jerusalem.”

Zechariah 13:1

The Refinement of Judah

13:1 “In that day there will be a fountain opened up for the dynasty ²  of David and the people of Jerusalem ³  to cleanse them from sin and impurity. ⁴ 

Zechariah 14:11

14:11 And people will settle there, and there will no longer be the threat of divine extermination – Jerusalem will dwell in security.

[12:9]  ¹ tn Or “peoples.”

[13:1]  ¹ tn Heb “house” (so NIV, NRSV), referring to dynastic descendants.

[13:1]  ² map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.

[13:1]  ³ tn Heb “for sin and for impurity.” The purpose implied here has been stated explicitly in the translation for clarity.