Zechariah 14:16

Authorized King James Version

And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem shall even go up from year to year to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, and to keep the feast of tabernacles.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וְהָיָ֗ה
H1961
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
#2
כָּל
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#3
הַנּוֹתָר֙
H3498
And it shall come to pass that every one that is left
to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively to leave, cause to abound, preserve
#4
מִכָּל
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#5
הַגּוֹיִ֔ם
H1471
of all the nations
a foreign nation; hence, a gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
#6
הַבָּאִ֖ים
H935
which came
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
#7
עַל
H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#8
יְרֽוּשָׁלִָ֑ם
H3389
against Jerusalem
jerushalaim or jerushalem, the capital city of palestine
#9
וְעָל֞וּ
H5927
shall even go up
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
#10
מִדֵּ֧י
H1767
from
enough (as noun or adverb), used chiefly with preposition in phrases
#11
בְשָׁנָ֗ה
H8141
to year
a year (as a revolution of time)
#12
בְשָׁנָ֗ה
H8141
to year
a year (as a revolution of time)
#13
לְהִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֹת֙
H7812
to worship
to depress, i.e., prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or god)
#14
לְמֶ֙לֶךְ֙
H4428
the King
a king
#15
יְהוָ֣ה
H3068
the LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#16
צְבָא֔וֹת
H6635
of hosts
a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (speci
#17
וְלָחֹ֖ג
H2287
and to keep
properly, to move in a circle, i.e., (specifically) to march in a sacred procession, to observe a festival; by implication, to be giddy
#18
אֶת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#19
חַ֥ג
H2282
the feast
a festival, or a victim therefor
#20
הַסֻּכּֽוֹת׃
H5521
of tabernacles
a hut or lair

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to Zechariah. The concept of divine sovereignty reflects the development of salvation within biblical theology. The divine name or title here functions within biblical literature contributing to the canon's theological witness to establish theological authority and covenantal relationship. The original language emphasizes the covenant name Yahweh, emphasizing God's faithfulness to His promises, providing deeper understanding of the author's theological intention.

Historical Context

The historical context of the biblical period relevant to this book's composition provides crucial background for understanding this verse. The historical and cultural milieu of the biblical world informed the author's theological expression and the audience's understanding. The the cultural context of the biblical world would have shaped how the original audience understood divine sovereignty. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

Questions for Reflection