TSK · Zechariah 9:8

Jacob Wrestles at Peniel So Jacob went on his way and the angels of God met him.

And now indeed the cry of the Israelites has come to me, and I have also seen how severely the Egyptians oppress them.

I will shield this city and rescue it for the sake of my reputation and because of my promise to David my servant.’”

During Jehoiakim’s reign, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon attacked. Jehoiakim was his subject for three years, but then he rebelled against him.

For the music director; by the Korahites; according to the alamoth style; a song. God is our strong refuge; he is truly our helper in times of trouble.

A song of ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved and will endure forever.

Then the LORD will create over all of Mount Zion and over its convocations a cloud and smoke by day and a bright flame of fire by night; indeed a canopy will accompany the LORD’s glorious presence.

Just as birds hover over a nest, so the LORD of Heaven’s Armies will protect Jerusalem. He will protect and deliver it; as he passes over he will rescue it.

Wake up! Wake up! Clothe yourself with strength, O Zion! Put on your beautiful clothes, O Jerusalem, holy city! For uncircumcised and unclean pagans will no longer invade you.

You will be reestablished when I vindicate you. You will not experience oppression; indeed, you will not be afraid. You will not be terrified, for nothing frightening will come near you.

They will come and shout for joy on Mount Zion. They will be radiant with joy over the good things the LORD provides, the grain, the fresh wine, the olive oil, the young sheep and calves he has given to them. They will be like a well-watered garden and will not grow faint or weary any more.

The Lord Predicts that Nebuchadnezzar Will Attack and Plunder Egypt The LORD spoke to the prophet Jeremiah about Nebuchadnezzar coming to attack the land of Egypt.

I will no longer hide my face from them, when I pour out my Spirit on the house of Israel, declares the Sovereign LORD.”

His sons will wage war, mustering a large army which will advance like an overflowing river and carrying the battle all the way to the enemy’s fortress.

“At the time of the end the king of the south will attack him. Then the king of the north will storm against him with chariots, horsemen, and a large armada of ships. He will invade lands, passing through them like an overflowing river.

I will plant them on their land and they will never again be uprooted from the land I have given them,”says the LORD your God.

On that day,” says the LORD,“I will strike every horse with confusion and its rider with madness. I will pay close attention to the house of Judah, but will strike all the horses of the nations with blindness.

And people will settle there, and there will no longer be the threat of divine extermination– Jerusalem will dwell in security.

The Thousand Year Reign Then I saw an angel descending from heaven, holding in his hand the key to the abyss and a huge chain.