Zechariah 2:10-11
“Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the LORD. And many nations shall be joined to the LORD in that day, and shall be my people: and I will dwell in the midst of thee.”
King James Version
The LORD's promise to come and dwell in the midst of Zion, with many nations joined to Him — read of the incarnation and the ingathering of the Gentiles.
Fulfillment References
John 1:14 Zechariah 8:23 Revelation 21:3 Ephesians 2:13
How Traditions Read This Prophecy
Apostolic (Oneness) PentecostalThe LORD who says 'I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee' is Jesus — God dwelling among us (John 1:14), joining many nations to the one Lord.
JewishThe LORD coming to dwell in Zion with the nations joined to Him — a vision of Messianic-age restoration.
CatholicFulfilled in the Incarnation — God coming to dwell among His people — and the Gentile ingathering.
Protestant'I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee' read of Christ's coming (John 1:14); the nations joined to the LORD fulfilled in the gospel.
OrthodoxGod dwelling among His people in the Incarnation, the nations gathered in.
DispensationalAnticipates the LORD dwelling in Zion in the kingdom, with the nations joined.
AcademicAmong Zechariah's restoration oracles; the 'I will dwell' and Gentile-inclusion themes echo across the prophets.
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