Zechariah 14:3-4
14:3 a fought in times past: An example would be the exodus from Egypt (Exod 14–15 b; see Isa 42:13 c).14:4 d Jesus ascended into heaven from the Mount of Olives, and the angels’ message to Jesus’ disciples (Acts 1:11-12 e) implied that he would return in a similar fashion.
• Zechariah envisions an earthquake that will split apart the Mount of Olives and create a valley running east and west through the fissure. This valley will become an escape route for Hebrews fleeing Jerusalem during the assault by the nations (Zech 14:5 f). This event is probably connected to the return of Jesus at the end of the age (see Matt 24 g; Rev 6:12 h; 11:13 i; 16:18 j).
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