Zechariah 14:9

Translations

Modern

On that day the LORD will become King over all the earth—the LORD alone, and His name alone.

Traditional

And the Lord shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall there be one Lord, and his name one.

Literal

And YHWH will be King over all the earth; in that day YHWH will be one, and His name one.

Latin

Et erit Dominus rex super omnem terram: in die illa erit Dominus unus, et erit nomen ejus unum.

Original

Hebrew

English

On that day the LORD will become King over all the earth—the LORD alone, and His name alone.

Notes

Zechariah 14:9

the LORD will become King: Zechariah looks ahead to the final fulfillment of many psalms that celebrate the Lord as king (see Psalms 47–48, 93, 97–99).
the LORD alone: This promise restates Israel’s central confession of faith (Deuteronomy 6:4). It points to a future time when all idolatry (the worship of false gods) will completely end.

Zechariah 14:1–21

Zechariah ends with visions of judgment, salvation, and God's universal kingdom. In the future, Israel will face a siege and near destruction, but the Lord will intervene to save his people (Zechariah 14:3–4) and punish their enemies with a severe plague (14:12). Israel will be restored as God's people, and Jerusalem will become the center of civilization (Zechariah 14:16–17). God's rule will extend over the entire earth (Zechariah 14:9), and the natural world will change (14:6–10). God's holiness will be the defining feature of his rule over the earth (Zechariah 14:20–21).

Zechariah’s message calls God’s people to hope in the King of Israel, who has full power and authority.

Zechariah 12:1–14:21

The theme of Jerusalem versus the nations connects the four messages in Zechariah's second oracle. The nations gather against Jerusalem at both the start (Zechariah 12:1–9) and the end (14:1–15) of the oracle. The repeated phrase on that day points to the future day of the Lord.

This oracle shows both judgment and blessing for Jerusalem. The main focus is the cleansing of the people of Israel (Zechariah 13:1), ending with God's universal kingdom (14:16–21). These future visions encouraged the Judeans of Zechariah's time to stay faithful despite feeling unimportant and helpless.

Theme notes and profiles

Apocalyptic Literature God’s Promised Kingdom Spiritual Renewal in the Later Prophets The Return of God’s Presence with His People

Events

Prophecies of Zechariahc. 520 BC

Related verses

Ephesians 4:5–6
…one Lord, one faith, one baptism;
Revelation 11:15
Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”
Daniel 7:27
Then the sovereignty, dominion, and greatness of the kingdoms under all of heaven will be given to the people, the saints of the Most High. His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all rulers will serve and obey Him.’
Deuteronomy 6:4
Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is One.
Zephaniah 3:9
For then I will restore pure lips to the peoples, that all may call upon the name of the LORD and serve Him shoulder to shoulder.
Isaiah 2:2–4
In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and all nations will stream to it.
Daniel 2:44–45
In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will shatter all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but will itself stand forever.
Isaiah 45:22–25
Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other.
Jeremiah 23:6
In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is His name by which He will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness.
Psalm 72:17
May his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun shines. In him may all nations be blessed; may they call him blessed.
Ephesians 3:14–15
…... for this reason I bow my knees before the Father,
Psalm 22:27–31
All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD. All the families of the nations will bow down before Him.

Glossary

Earth Gog Holy War Holy War Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven Zechariah, Book of

Topics

Church: Prophecies Concerning Prosperity of Gentiles: Prophecies of the Conversion of Jerusalem: Prophecies of the Rebuilding of Jesus, the Christ: Names, Appellations, and Titles of: King Over all the Earth Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning Universality of the Kingdom of Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of Blessing and Restoration the King Christ: Has an Universal Kingdom

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