Twenty-three verses record the LORD of Armies promising to return to Zion, rebuild Jerusalem’s streets with old men, old women, and playing children, and draw many nations to seek him there.
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Lyrics
Again the word of the LORD of hosts came to me saying Thus says the LORD of hosts
I am jealous for Zion with great jealousy I am jealous for her with great wrath I will return to Zion and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem
Jerusalem shall be called the city of truth The mountain of the LORD of hosts shall be called the holy mountain There shall yet old men and old women dwell in the streets of Jerusalem
Every man with his staff in his hand for very age The streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls Playing in the streets thereof
Thus says the LORD of hosts If it be marvellous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in those days Shall it also be marvellous in my eyes
I will save my people from the east country and from the west country They shall dwell in the midst of Jerusalem
Many peoples and strong nations shall come to seek the LORD of hosts And to entreat the favor of the LORD In those days it shall come to pass that ten men shall take hold
Out of all languages of the nations They shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew saying We will go with you for we have heard that God is with you
In those days fasting shall turn to joy The feasts of Judah shall be seasons of gladness and of cheer
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