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Zechariah 9

Zech. 9:9 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Rejoice
giyl (Hebrew #1523)
a primitive root; properly, to spin round (under the influence of any violent emotion), i.e. usually rejoice, or (as cringing) fear
KJV usage: be glad, joy, be joyful, rejoice.
Pronounce: gheel
Origin: or (by permutation) guwl {gool}
h greatly
m`od (Hebrew #3966)
properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated)
KJV usage: diligently, especially, exceeding(-ly), far, fast, good, great(-ly), X louder and louder, might(-ily, -y), (so) much, quickly, (so) sore, utterly, very (+ much, sore), well.
Pronounce: meh-ode'
Origin: from the same as 181
, O daughter
bath (Hebrew #1323)
a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
KJV usage: apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter, X first, X old, + owl, town, village.
Pronounce: bath
Origin: from 1129 (as feminine of 1121)
of Zion
Tsiyown (Hebrew #6726)
Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem
KJV usage: Zion.
Pronounce: tsee-yone'
Origin: the same (regularly) as 6725
; shout
ruwa` (Hebrew #7321)
to mar (especially by breaking); figuratively, to split the ears (with sound), i.e. shout (for alarm or joy)
KJV usage: blow an alarm, cry (alarm, aloud, out), destroy, make a joyful noise, smart, shout (for joy), sound an alarm, triumph.
Pronounce: roo-ah'
Origin: a primitive root
, O daughter
bath (Hebrew #1323)
a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
KJV usage: apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter, X first, X old, + owl, town, village.
Pronounce: bath
Origin: from 1129 (as feminine of 1121)
of Jerusalem
Yruwshalaim (Hebrew #3389)
a dual (in allusion to its two main hills (the true pointing, at least of the former reading, seems to be that of 3390)); probably from (the passive participle of) 3384 and 7999; founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
KJV usage: Jerusalem.
Pronounce: yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im
Origin: rarely Yruwshalayim {yer-oo- shaw-lah'-yim}
: behold, thy King
melek (Hebrew #4428)
a king
KJV usage: king, royal.
Pronounce: meh'-lek
Origin: from 4427
cometh
bow' (Hebrew #935)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
KJV usage: abide, apply, attain, X be, befall, + besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, X certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, X doubtless again, + eat, + employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, + follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, + have, X indeed, (in-)vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, X (well) stricken (in age), X surely, take (in), way.
Pronounce: bo
Origin: a primitive root
unto thee: hei is just
tsaddiyq (Hebrew #6662)
just
KJV usage: just, lawful, righteous (man).
Pronounce: tsad-deek'
Origin: from 6663
, and πhaving salvation
yasha` (Hebrew #3467)
properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
KJV usage: X at all, avenging, defend, deliver(-er), help, preserve, rescue, be safe, bring (having) salvation, save(-iour), get victory.
Pronounce: yaw-shah'
Origin: a primitive root
; lowly
`aniy (Hebrew #6041)
depressed, in mind or circumstances (practically the same as 6035, although the margin constantly disputes this, making 6035 subjective and 6041 objective)
KJV usage: afflicted, humble, lowly, needy, poor.
Pronounce: aw-nee'
Origin: from 6031
, and riding
rakab (Hebrew #7392)
to ride (on an animal or in a vehicle); causatively, to place upon (for riding or generally), to despatch
KJV usage: bring (on (horse-)back), carry, get (oneself) up, on (horse-)back, put, (cause to, make to) ride (in a chariot, on, -r), set.
Pronounce: raw-kab'
Origin: a primitive root
upon an ass
chamowr (Hebrew #2543)
from 2560; a male ass (from its dun red)
KJV usage: (he)ass.
Pronounce: kham-ore'
Origin: or (shortened) chamor {kham-ore}
, and upon a colt
`ayir (Hebrew #5895)
properly, a young ass (as just broken to a load); hence an ass-colt
KJV usage: (ass) colt, foal, young ass.
Pronounce: ah'-yeer
Origin: from 5782 in the sense of raising (i.e. bearing a burden)
the foal
ben (Hebrew #1121)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like 1, 251, etc.))
KJV usage: + afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to, (+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, + kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+) people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, + spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
Pronounce: bane
Origin: from {SI 11129}1129{/SI}
of an ass
'athown (Hebrew #860)
a female donkey (from its docility)
KJV usage: (she) ass.
Pronounce: aw-thone'
Origin: probably from the same as 386 (in the sense of patience)
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John 12:14‑15• 14And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,
 15Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt. (John 12:14‑15)
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Isa. 45:21• 21Tell ye, and bring them near; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath declared this from ancient time? who hath told it from that time? have not I the Lord? and there is no God else beside me; a just God and a Saviour; there is none beside me. (Isa. 45:21)
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or, saving himself.

More on:

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Ass,
Colt,
Daughter,
Jerusalem,
King,
Salvation,
Zion; Sion; Mount Zion

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Rejoice.
Zech. 2:10• 10Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the Lord. (Zech. 2:10)
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Psa. 97:6‑8• 6The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.
 7Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods.
 8Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O Lord. (Psa. 97:6‑8)
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Isa. 12:6• 6Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee. (Isa. 12:6)
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Isa. 40:9• 9O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God! (Isa. 40:9)
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Isa. 52:9‑10• 9Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem: for the Lord hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem.
 10The Lord hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God. (Isa. 52:9‑10)
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Isa. 62:11• 11Behold, the Lord hath proclaimed unto the end of the world, Say ye to the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy salvation cometh; behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him. (Isa. 62:11)
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Zeph. 3:14‑15• 14Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.
 15The Lord hath taken away thy judgments, he hath cast out thine enemy: the king of Israel, even the Lord, is in the midst of thee: thou shalt not see evil any more. (Zeph. 3:14‑15)
behold.
Psa. 2:6• 6Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion. (Psa. 2:6)
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Psa. 45:1• 1<<To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves.>> My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer. (Psa. 45:1)
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Psa. 110:1‑4• 1<<A Psalm of David.>> The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
 2The Lord shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.
 3Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth.
 4The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek. (Psa. 110:1‑4)
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Isa. 9:6‑7• 6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
 7Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this. (Isa. 9:6‑7)
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Isa. 32:1‑2• 1Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.
 2And a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land. (Isa. 32:1‑2)
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Jer. 23:5‑6• 5Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.
 6In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS. (Jer. 23:5‑6)
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Jer. 30:9• 9But they shall serve the Lord their God, and David their king, whom I will raise up unto them. (Jer. 30:9)
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Matt. 21:4‑5• 4All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,
 5Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass. (Matt. 21:4‑5)
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Mark 11:9‑10• 9And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord:
 10Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest. (Mark 11:9‑10)
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Luke 19:37‑38• 37And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;
 38Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest. (Luke 19:37‑38)
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John 1:49• 49Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel. (John 1:49)
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John 12:13‑15• 13Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.
 14And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,
 15Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt. (John 12:13‑15)
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John 19:15• 15But they cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar. (John 19:15)
he is.
Psa. 45:6‑7• 6Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.
 7Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. (Psa. 45:6‑7)
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Psa. 85:9‑12• 9Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.
 10Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
 11Truth shall spring out of the earth; and righteousness shall look down from heaven.
 12Yea, the Lord shall give that which is good; and our land shall yield her increase. (Psa. 85:9‑12)
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Isa. 45:21• 21Tell ye, and bring them near; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath declared this from ancient time? who hath told it from that time? have not I the Lord? and there is no God else beside me; a just God and a Saviour; there is none beside me. (Isa. 45:21)
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Matt. 1:21• 21And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. (Matt. 1:21)
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Rom. 3:24‑26• 24Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
 25Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
 26To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. (Rom. 3:24‑26)
having salvation.
or, saving himself.
lowly.
Matt. 11:29• 29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. (Matt. 11:29)
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Matt. 21:5‑7• 5Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.
 6And the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them,
 7And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon. (Matt. 21:5‑7)
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Mark 11:7• 7And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and he sat upon him. (Mark 11:7)
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Luke 19:30‑35• 30Saying, Go ye into the village over against you; in the which at your entering ye shall find a colt tied, whereon yet never man sat: loose him, and bring him hither.
 31And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him.
 32And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he had said unto them.
 33And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt?
 34And they said, The Lord hath need of him.
 35And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon. (Luke 19:30‑35)
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John 12:14‑16• 14And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,
 15Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt.
 16These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him. (John 12:14‑16)
• He thus calls upon the daughter of Zion to rejoice in the glorious prospect unfolded, and reminds her at the same time that all she looked and longed for was bound up with the advent of the Messiah. He places the daughter of Jerusalem and of Zion on an eminence, as it were, whence she can behold the King approaching, and calls upon her to shout with joy as she beholds Him. (“Zechariah 9” by E. Dennett)
• “He does not say a king, but thy King, thine own, the long-promised, the long-expected.” (“Zechariah 9” by E. Dennett)
• He will found His kingdom and reign in righteousness (Psa. 72). Next, He has salvation; that is, He brings salvation, not so much here to the individual soul that trusts in Him, as salvation, or deliverance, to His people from their enemies (Compare Luke 1:67-75; 2:29-32) (“Zechariah 9” by E. Dennett)
• That He was the lowly One here all know; but we are apt to forget that meekness is His abiding character, not a feature produced by His circumstances of trial and sorrow when He was down here to do the will of God, but a trait of His perfectness as man. (“Zechariah 9” by E. Dennett)
• The sons of judges rode upon asses (Judg. 10:4; 12:14), but, as a devout writer has remarked, “There is no instance in which a king rode on an ass, save He whose kingdom was not of this world.” (“Zechariah 9” by E. Dennett)
• Note the omission of some of the words in the citation from Zechariah both in Matthew and John. In Matthew the words “just” and “having salvation” are not found; and in John, where the characteristic presentation of Christ is as the Son of God, the word “lowly” is also omitted. The reason is evident to the spiritual mind. Though Jesus was the Messiah, rejected as He was, He did not then enter Jerusalem as righteous (it was rather in grace), and as having salvation — nor could He while rejected, but He did enter as the lowly One; and hence this word is retained in Matthew, while John leaves out this also, as before said, because of the aspect in which, as led of the Holy Spirit, he portrays the life of our blessed Lord. Observe also that neither Matthew nor John calls upon the daughter of Sion to rejoice or to shout. The former says, “Tell ye the daughter of Sion”; the latter, “Fear not.” The time of rejoicing could not come as long as the King was rejected. (“Zechariah 9” by E. Dennett)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion; shout, daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, thy King cometh to thee: he is just, and having salvationc; lowly and riding upon an ass, even upon a colt the foal of an ass.

JND Translation Notes

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The Hebrew verb has a reflexive force here -- "having" or "bringing salvation by himself." see Heb. 1.3.