2Zechariah 2

Third Vision: A Measuring Line

1This time I saw someone holding a measuring line,Select Zechariah 2:1

2and I asked, “Where are you going?” “To measure Jerusalem,” was the answer. “To find out how wide and long it is.”Select Zechariah 2:2

3The angel who had spoken to me came toward me, when another angel came up to himSelect Zechariah 2:3

4and said, “Hurry! Tell that man with the measuring line that Jerusalem won't have any boundaries. It will be too full of people and animals even to have a wall.Select Zechariah 2:4

5The Lord himself has promised to be a protective wall of fire surrounding Jerusalem, and he will be its shining glory in the heart of the city.”Select Zechariah 2:5

A Call to Action

6The Lord says to his people, “Run! Escape from the land in the north, where I scattered you to the four winds.Select Zechariah 2:6

7Leave Babylonia and hurry back to Zion.”Select Zechariah 2:7

8Then the glorious Lord All-Powerful ordered me to say to the nations that had raided and robbed Zion: Zion is as precious to the Lord as are his eyes. Whatever you do to Zion, you do to him.Select Zechariah 2:8

9And so, he will put you in the power of your slaves, and they will raid and rob you. Then you will know that I am a prophet of the Lord All-Powerful.Select Zechariah 2:9

10City of Zion, sing and celebrate! The Lord has promised to come and live with you.Select Zechariah 2:10

11When he does, many nations will turn to him and become his people. At that time you will know that I am a prophet of the Lord All-Powerful.Select Zechariah 2:11

12Then Judah will be his part of the holy land, and Jerusalem will again be his chosen city.Select Zechariah 2:12

13Everyone, be silent! The Lord is present and moving about in his holy place.Select Zechariah 2:13