Zechariah 14:10

Authorized King James Version

All the land shall be turned as a plain from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusalem: and it shall be lifted up, and inhabited in her place, from Benjamin's gate unto the place of the first gate, unto the corner gate, and from the tower of Hananeel unto the king's winepresses.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
יִסּ֨וֹב
H5437
shall be turned
to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
#2
כָּל
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#3
הָאָ֤רֶץ
H776
All the land
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
#4
כָּעֲרָבָה֙
H6160
as a plain
a desert; especially (with the article prefix) the (generally) sterile valley of the jordan and its continuation to the red sea
#5
מִגֶּ֣בַע
H1387
from Geba
geba, a place in palestine
#6
לְרִמּ֔וֹן
H7417
to Rimmon
rimmon, the name of five places in palestine
#7
נֶ֖גֶב
H5045
south
the south (from its drought); specifically, the negeb or southern district of judah, occasionally, egypt (as south to palestine)
#8
יְרֽוּשָׁלִָ֑ם
H3389
of Jerusalem
jerushalaim or jerushalem, the capital city of palestine
#9
וְֽרָאֲמָה֩
H7213
and it shall be lifted up
to rise
#10
וְיָשְׁבָ֨ה
H3427
and inhabited
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
#11
תַחְתֶּ֜יהָ
H8478
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc
#12
שַׁ֣עַר
H8179
gate
an opening, i.e., door or gate
#13
בִּנְיָמִ֗ן
H1144
in her place from Benjamin's
binjamin, youngest son of jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
#14
עַד
H5704
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
#15
מְק֞וֹם
H4725
unto the place
properly, a standing, i.e., a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
#16
שַׁ֣עַר
H8179
gate
an opening, i.e., door or gate
#17
הָֽרִאשׁוֹן֙
H7223
of the first
first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
#18
עַד
H5704
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
#19
שַׁ֣עַר
H8179
gate
an opening, i.e., door or gate
#20
הַפִּנִּ֔ים
H6434
unto the corner
an angle (of a street or wall)
#21
וּמִגְדַּ֣ל
H4026
and from the tower
a tower (from its size or height); by analogy, a rostrum; figuratively, a (pyramidal) bed of flowers
#22
חֲנַנְאֵ֔ל
H2606
of Hananeel
chananel, probably an israelite, from whom a tower of jerusalem was named
#23
עַ֖ד
H5704
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
#24
יִקְבֵ֥י
H3342
winepresses
a trough (as dug out); specifically, a wine-vat (whether the lower one, into which the juice drains; or the upper, in which the grapes are crushed)
#25
הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃
H4428
unto the king's
a king

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine revelation contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

The literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of salvation within the theological tradition of Zechariah Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine revelation in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection