Zechariah Chapter 14 
Day of the Lord (Judgement in the Tribulation)Also involving Christ's appearing. See further references in Joel 2:1,2. |
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Zechariah 14:1-5
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Psalms 2:1-9
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ArmageddonHe gathered them together to the place called Armageddon. See many references below.The staging ground is probably the valley of Jezreel, then moves on to Jerusalem , then to Bozrah and back to Jerusalem for Christ on the mount of Olives. |
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Zechariah 14:1-2
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Joshua 12:22
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JND v5, pp56JND Collected writings. |
MillenniumSolomon's reign, looks forward to Christ's rule in the Millennium. |
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Zechariah 14:1-11
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Genesis 49:10
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Day of the Lord (Judgement in the Tribulation)Nations assembled against Jerusalem. Jehovah goes forth and fights with those nations. See Joel 3:1,2,9-17. Is this conflict more agaist the king of the north or the beast? |
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Zechariah 14:1-5 (P)
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Joel 3:1,2,9-17
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JND v2, pp380,381JND Collected writings. JND v2, pp339-340JND Collected writings. |
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Note these enemies are all around Israel at present. This war could well be separate from Ez. 38,39 and Rev.19:19-21. ** See links of those gathered against Israel and Jerusalem. |
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Zechariah 14:2,3 (P)**
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Psalms 83:1-18
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ArmageddonGathering of all the nations into the valley of Jehoshaphat. See references in Isaiah 2:12, Day of the Lord. This valley is in a different location related to the valley of Megiddon. See Zech12:11. Link with Matt.25:31-46. |
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Zechariah 14:2,12-15
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Isaiah 2:12
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JND v2, pp339,343JND Collected writings. JND v2, pp365JND Collected writings. JND v11, pp276,308JND Collected writings. |
7 BOWLS7th BOWL Jerusalem (the great city) was divided into 3 parts by the earthquake. See links below. |
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Zechariah 14:3,4
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Isaiah 13:6
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Christ's Appearing in Judgement and GloryChrist as the Faithful and True sitting on a white horse, judges and makes war in righteousness. See especially Isaiah 63:1,2, Zech 14:3-5 and many other references. |
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Zechariah 14:3-5
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Psalms 9:8
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JND v5, pp74-75,77JND Collected writings. JT v48, pp432,448,449JND v2, pp250JND Collected writings. Notes on the Revelation. |
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Christ carried up into heaven at Bethany. (See also Acts 1:11,12 Mount of Olives), the place where He will return; Zech.14:3,4. |
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Zechariah 14:3,4
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Luke 24:50,51.
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Christ Instructing His Disciples about the Completion of the AgeChrist taken up and a cloud received Him out of their sight. Two men said He would come in the same manner as He went up. See Psalm 68:18 for His ascending up and Zech.14:3,4 for His return. See similar idea of the Shekinah glory departing and its return. |
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Zechariah 14:3,4
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Psalms 68:18
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JND v2, pp340JND Collected writings. JND v2, pp290-300JND Collected writings. JND v5, pp116JND Collected writings. JND v11, pp212JND Collected writings. |
The Coming MessiahMessiah's feet standing on the mount of olives, and a violent earthquake changing the topography of Jerusalem. Christ's return as spoken of in Acts 1:9-12. |
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Zechariah 14:3,4 (P,M)
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Ezekiel 40:2
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JND v11, pp277JND Collected writings |
MillenniumSon of Man comes up even to the Ancient of Days (Jehovah) and He the Son of Man is given dominion and glory and all peoples would serve Him in the Millennium. See many references of the Millennium in Psalm 72:1-19 and 110:1. |
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Zechariah 14:4
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Psalms 72:1-19
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JT v48, pp440,442JT v48, pp516,517JND v11, pp247JND Collected writings. |
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The Glory departing, but the promise of it and the Messiah returning on the mount of olives. |
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Zechariah 14:4 (P,M)
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Ezekiel 11:23
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God judges and destroys most of the northern confederacy with pestilence, fire and brimstone, great hailstones, and earthquakes. |
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Zechariah 14:4
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Isaiah 28:2
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JND v11, pp330JND Collected writings. God glorified at the destruction of Gog. |
MillenniumHigh mountain. |
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Zechariah 14:4,10
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Ezekiel 40:2
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Day of the Lord (Judgement in the Tribulation)A great earthquake. 10th of the city fell and 7000 men were slain. The remnant were filled with fear and give glory to God. See many links below. |
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Zechariah 14:4
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Ezekiel 38:19
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Christ's Appearing in Judgement and GloryThe Lord comes amid His holy myriads. See also day of the Lord. Isaiah 2:12 and Joel 2:1,2,10,11, 1 Thess 1:10. |
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Zechariah 14:5
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Isaiah 2:12
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FER v12, pp436,437JT v48, pp403JND v11, pp237,238,240JND Collected writings. JND v11, pp216JND Collected writings. JBS v2, pp474JT v7, pp239 |
Day of the Lord (Judgement in the Tribulation)Darkness and earthquakes in the tribulation. See Isaiah 13:10-13. |
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Zechariah 14:6,7 (P)
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Isaiah 13:10-13
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Day of the Lord (Judgement in the Tribulation)Darkness and earthquakes in the Tribulation. |
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Zechariah 14:6,7
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Isaiah 8:22
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7 SEALS6th SEAL: Darkness, earthquakes, heavens shaken and many hide in caves and rocks. The great day of the wrath of the Lamb. See many references below. |
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Zechariah 14:6,7
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Isaiah 13:9,10
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JND v5, pp22JND Collected writings. |
The Holy SpiritChrist at the last great day of the feast announcing the incoming of the Holy Spirit. He is seen as the giver of living water to the believer, the outpouring of the Spirit at Pentecost, Acts 2:1-4 and introducing the Millennium, Ezek 47:1-12. |
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Zechariah 14:8
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Isaiah 12:3
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John shown the river of water of life, bright as crystal, going out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. Note many links below point to the earthly Jerusalem. |
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Zechariah 14:8
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Psalms 46:4
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JND v5, pp101-103JND Collected writings. |
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Out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. |
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Zechariah 14:8
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Numbers 24:7
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Zechariah 14:8
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Psalms 46:4
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MillenniumLiving waters go out from Jerusalem, and flow towards the dead sea and the Mediterranean sea (probably). |
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Zechariah 14:8 (P)
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Psalms 46:4
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JND v11, pp278JND Collected writings. |
MillenniumWaters issue from under the threshold of the house and flow eastward toward the desert and the dead sea, healing most of the dead sea. Trees along its banks provide food and medicine. |
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Zechariah 14:8River in Ezek.47 flows into the Dead sea, and the Mediteranean sea. See footnotes"c"in Deut.11:24 and "i"in Joel.l2:20 in JND bible.
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Genesis 2:9
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Regathering and Restoration of All Israel in the FutureThose regathered, coming to the waters.(Also other general links). |
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Zechariah 14:8
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Isaiah 12:3
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MillenniumCity of God and the river in it. Earthly, and hint of heavenly city. |
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Zechariah 14:8
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Psalms 46:4
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MillenniumSee many references in Psalm 72:1-19. Other links listed below show abundance of plant life and rivers opened. Jehovah their light. |
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Zechariah 14:8Living waters go out from Jerusalem.
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Psalms 72:1-19
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Jehovah King of nations. |
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Zechariah 14:9
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Psalms 72:8-12
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Those who gained the victory over the beast sing a new song of Moses, and the song of the Lamb. See many references below. |
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Zechariah 14:9See link with Rev.15:4.
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Exodus 15:1-21
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JND v5, pp50-51JND Collected writings. JND v2, pp233JND Collected writings. Notes on the Revelation. |
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Jehovah loves the gates of Zion. |
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Zechariah 14:9-11
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Psalms 48:8
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Judah and Mount Zion chosen by God. |
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Zechariah 14:9-11
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Psalms 78:68
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MillenniumJehovah as king in the Millennium. See Psalm 72:1-19. |
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Zechariah 14:9-11 (P)
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Psalms 72:1-19
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JND v11, pp278JND Collected writings. |
End of DaysIn the end of days Jehovah's house is established on the top of the mountains. See end of days Num. 24:14. and links to the mountains lifted up. |
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Zechariah 14:10Jerusalem shall be lifted up.
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Numbers 24:14
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The curse. |
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Zechariah 14:11Curse to be removed
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Genesis 3:17
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Names of JehovahJehovah-shammah (He is there). See most references in Gen.22:14 |
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Zechariah 14:11Men shall dwell in it, and Jerusalem shall dwell safely.
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Genesis 22:14
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MillenniumJerusalem dwelling safely in the Millennium. |
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Zechariah 14:11 (P)
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Psalms 78:68
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No curse shall be any more, and the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it. His servants shall serve him. See links below. |
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Zechariah 14:11Earthly Jerusalem a dwelling place for men.
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Genesis 3:17
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JND v5, pp103JND Collected writings. |
Day of the Lord (Judgement in the Tribulation)Destruction in a plague of those that war against Jerusalem.. See Joel 3:2. The siege of Jerusalem culminates in the valley of Jehosophat. |
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Zechariah 14:12-15 (P)
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Joel 3:1,2,9-17
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Feasts Levitical and MillennialNote 2 other feasts added, Esth. 9:18-32. and John 10:22. Males were required to attend 3 feasts, see Ex. 23:14-19. 3 spring feasts prophetically fulfilled at Christ's first coming. 3 fall feasts to be fulfilled before and during the Millennium. |
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Zechariah 14:16-21Feast of tabernacles Millenial. Note If any nation fails to attend the feast of tabernacles there will be no rain.
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Leviticus 23:1-44
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JT v5, pp253Comment on the feast of trumpets JND v32, pp246JND Collected writings. |
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No rain, as judgement from God. Then rain by his prayer in 1 Kings 18:41-45. |
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Zechariah 14:16-21Even in the millenium there is judgment of no rain if the nations do not come to worship at the feast of tabernacles.
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1 Kings 17:1
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MillenniumNations rejoice and worship in the Millennium. Blessings for the nations. |
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Zechariah 14:16
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Deuteronomy 32:43
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Punishment for nations that go not up to celebrate the feast of tabernacles. See also nations going up to celebrate in Psalm 66:4. |
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Zechariah 14:16-18 (P)
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Psalms 66:4
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MillenniumMany peoples (nations) going up to the mountain of Jehovah (Zion). |
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Zechariah 14:16
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Isaiah 1:25-28
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MillenniumNations gathered unto Jerusalem to the name of Jehovah. See many references in Psalm 66:4. Note also Jerusalem and Zion as beloved and chosen of Jehovah, see links in Psalm 78:68. |
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Zechariah 14:16
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Psalms 66:4
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The Coming MessiahChrist taken to Egypt for safety. See Hos 11:1. Note blessing for Egypt in Isaiah 19:21-23, possibly because of this. Also judgments on Egypt in Joel 3:19 and Zech 14:19. |
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Zechariah 14:19Punishment for Egypt if they do not celebrate the feast of tabernacles.
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Isaiah 19:21-23
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Blessings for Egypt in the Millennium. Some indication of that might be the flight into Egypt of Joseph and Mary and the child Christ, and Egypt's protection for them during that time (Hos. 1:1 & Matt.2:14,15). See also Isaiah 2:3 for blessings of nations |
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Zechariah 14:19Punishment on Egypt if they did not celebrate the feast of tabernacles.
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Isaiah 19:21-23
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MillenniumFuture blessings. Abundance of new wine, milk and flowing rivers. See many references in Psalm 72:1-19, and rivers Ezek.47:1-12. Egypt and Edom to be a desolation. Note Egypt in Zech.14:19. See contrast of Egypt in Is.19:21-23. Note Edom in Obad.10. |
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Zechariah 14:19
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Psalms 72:1-19
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