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Zechariah 14:4
On that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, east of Jerusalem, and the Mount of Olives will be split in two from east to west, forming a great valley, with half the mountain moving to the north and half to the south.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Zechariah addresses Judah and Jerusalem, describing a future day when the LORD goes out to fight against hostile nations.
The words — The Hebrew terms עָמְדוּ (‘a.mə.dū) meaning “they will stand” and רַגְלָיו (rag.lāw) meaning “his feet” anchor the imagery of divine presence.
The thread — The text parallels Micah 1:3, where the LORD descends to tread on the earth’s high places, and Ezekiel 11:23, which places His glory over the mountain east of the city.
Why it lands — The passage demands recognition that divine intervention will physically reshape geography to create a refuge, requiring readers to prepare for a decisive shift in earthly order.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, and there shall be a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south.
Cross-references
- Micah 1:3 For behold, the LORD comes forth from His dwelling place; He will come down and tread on the high places of the earth.
- Ezekiel 11:23 And the glory of the LORD rose up from within the city and stood over the mountain east of the city.
- Acts 1:11 “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen Him go into heaven.”
- Joel 3:12 Let the nations be roused and advance to the Valley of Jehoshaphat, for there I will sit down to judge all the nations on every side.
- Zechariah 14:7 It will be a unique day known only to the LORD, without day or night; but when evening comes, there will be light.
- Zechariah 14:10 All the land from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusalem will be turned into a plain, but Jerusalem will be raised up and will remain in her place, from the Benjamin Gate to the site of the First Gate to the Corner Gate, and from the Tower of Hananel to the royal winepresses.
- Isaiah 64:1 If only You would rend the heavens and come down, so that mountains would quake at Your presence,
- Nahum 1:5 The mountains quake before Him, and the hills melt away; the earth trembles at His presence—the world and all its dwellers.
- Zechariah 4:7 What are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become a plain. Then he will bring forth the capstone accompanied by shouts of ‘Grace, grace to it!’”
- Ezekiel 43:2 and I saw the glory of the God of Israel coming from the east. His voice was like the roar of many waters, and the earth shone with His glory.