Vision of the Measuring Line
1 Then I raised my eyes and looked, and behold,a man with a measuring line in his hand.
2 So I said, “Where are you going?”
# And he said to me,“To measure Jerusalem, to see whatisits width and whatisits length.”
3 And therewasthe angel who talked with me, going out; and another angel was coming out to meet him,
4 who said to him, “Run, speak to this young man, saying:‘Jerusalem shall be inhabitedastowns without walls, because of the multitude of men and livestock in it.
5 For I,’ says theLord, ‘will bea wall of fire all around her,and I will be the glory in her midst.’ ”
Future Joy of Zion and Many Nations
6 “Up, up! Fleefrom the land of the north,” says theLord; “for I havespread you abroad like the four winds of heaven,” says theLord.
7 “Up, Zion!Escape, you who dwell with the daughter of Babylon.”
8 For thus says theLordof hosts: “He sent Me after glory, to the nations which plunder you; for he whotouches you touches the apple of His eye.
9 For surely I willshake My hand against them, and they shall become spoil for their servants. Thenyou will know that theLordof hosts has sent Me.
10 “Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion! For behold, I am coming and Iwill dwell in your midst,” says theLord.
11 “Many nations shall be joined to theLordin that day, and they shall becomeMy people. And I will dwell in your midst. Thenyou will know that theLordof hosts has sent Me to you.
12 And theLordwilltake possession of Judah as His inheritance in the Holy Land, and will again choose Jerusalem.
13 Be silent, all flesh, before theLord, for He is arousedfrom His holy habitation!”