Zec 9:14 | TNotes | STEP | 9:14 appear above his people: Zechariah borrows the image of a winged sun disk that artists pictured as protectively hovering over the Persian king. The Lord will protect Israel, go before them in battle, and show them his power. • The ram’s horn issues a summons (Num 10:2-3 , 7-10 ; Isa 27:13 ) and declares God’s presence and power (Exod 19:19 ; 20:18 ). • The whirlwind depicts God as a warrior of devastating power and unpredictable swiftness (Ps 77:18 ; Isa 21:1 ; 29:6 ; 66:15 ). References to lightning bring Mount Sinai to mind (Exod 19:16 ) and with it God’s covenant promises to Israel.

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bNum 10:2-3►

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dIsa 27:13►

eExod 19:19►

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gPs 77:18►

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kExod 19:16►

‏ Zechariah 9:14

9:14 ^a appear above his people: Zechariah borrows the image of a winged sun disk that artists pictured as protectively hovering over the Persian king. The Lord will protect Israel, go before them in battle, and show them his power.

• The ram’s horn issues a summons (Num 10:2-3 ^b, 7-10 ^c; Isa 27:13 ^d) and declares God’s presence and power (Exod 19:19 ^e; 20:18 ^f).

• The whirlwind depicts God as a warrior of devastating power and unpredictable swiftness (Ps 77:18 ^g; Isa 21:1 ^h; 29:6 ⁱ; 66:15 ^j). References to lightning bring Mount Sinai to mind (Exod 19:16 ^k) and with it God’s covenant promises to Israel.