Zec 9:10 | TNotes | STEP | 9:10 As used here, Israel stands in contrast to Judah, the southern kingdom. The pairing of Israel and Jerusalem signifies a reunited Israel and the regaining of the covenant land. • The kingdoms of Assyria, Babylonia, Persia, and Israel were established by military conquest. By contrast, the kingdom of the Messiah will dismantle the machinery of war and eradicate all arsenals of weapons (see Isa 2:4 ; 9:5 ; Mic 5:10-11 ; Joel 3:10 ). • The Euphrates River was the northern boundary of the Promised Land (Gen 15:18 ). • the ends of the earth: The righteous king will establish universal peace.

bIsa 2:4►

dMic 5:10-11►

eJoel 3:10►

fGen 15:18►

‏ Zechariah 9:10

9:10 ^a As used here, Israel stands in contrast to Judah, the southern kingdom. The pairing of Israel and Jerusalem signifies a reunited Israel and the regaining of the covenant land.

• The kingdoms of Assyria, Babylonia, Persia, and Israel were established by military conquest. By contrast, the kingdom of the Messiah will dismantle the machinery of war and eradicate all arsenals of weapons (see Isa 2:4 ^b; 9:5 ^c; Mic 5:10-11 ^d; Joel 3:10 ^e).

• The Euphrates River was the northern boundary of the Promised Land (Gen 15:18 ^f).

• the ends of the earth: The righteous king will establish universal peace.