Saving the Tents of Judah - Zechariah 12:7

In the book of Zechariah, Zechariah shared how Jehovah God said, “in that day will I make the governors of Judah like an hearth of fire among the wood, and like a torch of fire in a sheaf; and they shall devour all the people round about, on the right hand and on the left: and Jerusalem shall be inhabited again in her own place, even in Jerusalem”, and in chapter twelve and verse seven of Zechariah, Zechariah said, “the LORD also shall save the tents of Judah first” where we read,

The LORD also shall save the tents of Judah first, that the glory of the house of David and the glory of the inhabitants of Jerusalem do not magnify themselves against Judah.

The verse reads, “The LORD also shall save the tents of Judah first, ...” Zechariah began with the words, “the LORD” or “Jehovah who is the existing One and the proper name for the One True God” “also shall save the tents of Judah” which means “even so and indeed will rescue, liberate and deliver the homes, habitations and dwellings belonging to Judah whose name means praised and is the kingdom comprised of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin which occupied the southern part of Canaan after the nation split upon the death of Solomon” “first” or “in the primary, chief and foremost position”. Zechariah shared how Jehovah God would liberate in the foremost position the dwelling placed of the people of “Judah”.

The verse continues, “... that the glory of the house of David and the glory of the inhabitants of Jerusalem do not magnify themselves against Judah.” Zechariah added the words, “that the glory of the house of David” or “so the belonging to beauty, splendor and honor pertaining to the dwelling place, location and abode belonging to David whose name means blessed and was the youngest son of Jesse and the second king of Israel” “and the glory” which means “and the beauty, splendor and honor” “of the inhabitants of Jerusalem” or “belonging to the dwellers, abiders and ones who remain within Jerusalem whose name means teaching of peace and is the chief city of Palestine and capital of the united kingdom and the nation of Judah after the split” “do not magnify themselves” which means “in no way or manner promote, make powerful or excellent their own selves” “against Judah” or “in opposition to Judah whose name means praise and the kingdom comprised of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin which occupied the southern part of Canaan after the nation split upon the death of Solomon”. Zechariah shared how the honor and splendor of they dwelling place belonging to “David”and the honor and splendor belonging to the dwellers within “Jerusalem” would in no way promote their own selves in opposition to “Judah”.

When we consider Zechariah's words in this verse, we learn how Jehovah God would liberate the dwelling places of the nation of “Judah” in the chief position, and the result would be that the splendor and honor of the dwelling place of “David” and the dwellers within “Jerusalem” would in no way promote their own selves over “Judah”. God loves “Judah, the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem”, and because He wanted no one to promote themselves over “Judah”, He saved them foremost. God loves us, and He gave His Son Jesus to die on the cross for our sins. When we yield our lives to Him, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and help us to understand that He values all people and wants everyone to be in a personal relationship with Him. 

Next time Zechariah says, “the LORD will defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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