Zechariah 2:1-5
Summary for Zech 2:1-5: 2:1-5 a The scope of the visions narrows from the cosmos (vision 1), to the nations (vision 2), to the city of Jerusalem. The vision itself (2:1-3 b) is followed by an explanation of its meaning (2:4-5 c).2:2 d how wide and how long it is (Or how long and wide it is to be): By taking this measurement, God showed that he was planning for Jerusalem’s future.
2:5 e The wall of fire represents divine protection (cp. 2 Kgs 6:17 f).
• I, myself, will be: The emphatic construction of the verb “to be” might be a direct reference to God’s name (Exod 3:14-15 g).
• Fire and glory allude to the Exodus (see Exod 13:22 h; 14:20 i; 40:34 j).
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