Zechariah 14:21

Authorized King James Version

Yea, every pot in Jerusalem and in Judah shall be holiness unto the LORD of hosts: and all they that sacrifice shall come and take of them, and seethe therein: and in that day there shall be no more the Canaanite in the house of the LORD of hosts.

Word-by-Word Analysis

וְ֠הָיָה

H1961

to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)

כָּל

H3605

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

סִ֨יר

H5518

Yea every pot

a thorn (as springing up rapidly); by implication, a hook

בִּירוּשָׁלִַ֜ם

H3389

in Jerusalem

jerushalaim or jerushalem, the capital city of palestine

וּבִֽיהוּדָ֗ה

H3063

and in Judah

jehudah (or judah), the name of five israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory

קֹ֚דֶשׁ

H6944

shall be holiness

a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity

יְהוָ֥ה

H3068

of the LORD

(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

צְבָא֖וֹת

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

וּבָ֙אוּ֙

H935

shall come

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

#10

כָּל

H3605

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

#11

הַזֹּ֣בְחִ֔ים

H2076

and all they that sacrifice

to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice)

#12

וְלָקְח֥וּ

H3947

and take

to take (in the widest variety of applications)

#13

מֵהֶ֖ם

H1992

they (only used when emphatic)

#14

וּבִשְּׁל֣וּ

H1310

of them and seethe

properly, to boil up; hence, to be done in cooking; figuratively to ripen

#15

בָהֶ֑ם

#16

וְלֹא

H3808

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

#17

יִהְיֶ֨ה

H1961

to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)

#18

כְנַעֲנִ֥י

H3669

there shall be no more the Canaanite

a kenaanite or inhabitant of kenaan; by implication, a pedlar (the canaanites standing for their neighbors the ishmaelites, who conducted mercantile c

#19

ע֛וֹד

H5750

properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more

#20

בְּבֵית

H1004

in the house

a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)

#21

יְהוָ֥ה

H3068

of the LORD

(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

#22

צְבָא֖וֹת

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

#23

בַּיּ֥וֹם

H3117

therein and in that day

a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso

#24

הַהֽוּא׃

H1931

he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo

Analysis

Within the broader context of Zechariah, this passage highlights salvation through universal language and absolute statements. The theological weight of holiness connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about holiness, contributing to our understanding of God's nature and relationship with humanity. This verse contributes to the book's overall argument by building upon previous themes while advancing the overall message of Zechariah.

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 holiness in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection

What systematic theological implications arise from this verse's treatment of salvation, and how does it contribute to a biblical theology of soteriology and the doctrine of salvation?
How does this verse's literary context within Zechariah chapter 14 illuminate its theological significance, and what does this teach us about biblical interpretation?
In what ways does this verse's emphasis on holiness address religious pluralism and questions about the necessity of Christ, and how should the church respond?