Zec 9:10 | KingComments | STEP | Here we see the Lord Jesus come to earth for the second time. He has come with the clouds of heaven, in power and majesty, to exterminate the enemies of His people in order to deliver His people and give them peace. He not only gives peace to His people, but He brings peace all over the earth. The realm of peace begins. “Ephraim” refers to the former realm of the ten tribes. “Jerusalem” is mentioned as the capital of the kingdom of Judah. Under the Messiah, the two kingdoms, still divided today, will be reunited ( ). Because of the destruction of their military power, “the chariots”, the wars will end ( ). Also the horses, the war horses, will be taken away by God ( ), as well as the battle “bow”. All instruments of war will be gone. This King will also “speak peace to the nations”. This is done not by commanding peace through His authoritative word, but by bringing war among the nations to an end ( ). He will speak words of peace that will put an end to disputes and promote the well-being of the nations (cf. ). This situation of peace is therefore not limited to Israel. The kingdom of peace that Christ will establish will be “from sea to sea And from the River to the ends of the earth” ( ; ; ). The Euphrates is the easternmost border of the land of Israel.

‏ Zechariah 9:10

The Reign of the Prince of Peace

Here we see the Lord Jesus come to earth for the second time. He has come with the clouds of heaven, in power and majesty, to exterminate the enemies of His people in order to deliver His people and give them peace. He not only gives peace to His people, but He brings peace all over the earth. The realm of peace begins.

“Ephraim” refers to the former realm of the ten tribes. “Jerusalem” is mentioned as the capital of the kingdom of Judah. Under the Messiah, the two kingdoms, still divided today, will be reunited (Isa 11:13).

Because of the destruction of their military power, “the chariots”, the wars will end (Psa 46:9). Also the horses, the war horses, will be taken away by God (Mic 5:9), as well as the battle “bow”. All instruments of war will be gone.

This King will also “speak peace to the nations”. This is done not by commanding peace through His authoritative word, but by bringing war among the nations to an end (Mic 4:3). He will speak words of peace that will put an end to disputes and promote the well-being of the nations (cf. Est 10:3).

This situation of peace is therefore not limited to Israel. The kingdom of peace that Christ will establish will be “from sea to sea And from the River to the ends of the earth” (Psa 72:8; Gen 15:18; Exo 23:31). The Euphrates is the easternmost border of the land of Israel.