The revelation of the Lord has been fulfilled in the land of Hadhrad, in Damascus (the eyes of men and all the tribes of Israel look to the Lord).

And Hamath, and Tyre and Sidon, which are close by, because the people of these two cities are wise.

Tyrus builds a fortress for himself, accumulates silver like dust, and piles up fine gold like the dirt on the street.

The Lord will drive her out and defeat her power on the sea. She will be burned down by the fire.

Ashkelon will fear when he sees it. Gaza saw it in great pain. Egren was ashamed of losing hope. Gaza will no longer have a king. Ashkelon no longer has residents.

The illegitimate son (or foreigner) will reside in Ashdod. I will destroy the pride of the Philistines.

I will remove the flesh with blood from his mouth and the detestable things in his teeth. He will return to our God as a remnant, like a clan leader in Judah, and the Ekronites will be like the Jebusites.

I will camp around my house, so that the enemy cannot move freely. The cruel people no longer pass by, because I personally take care of my home.

Great joy, O people of Zion. Shout for joy, O people of Jerusalem. Look, your king has come to you. He is righteous and saves, humbly and peacefully riding on a donkey, like a foal riding on a donkey.

I will destroy the chariots of Ephraim and the horses of Jerusalem. The bow of war will also be destroyed. He will preach peace to the nations. His authority will extend from one sea to another, from the great river to the ends of the earth.

O Zion, I have released the captives and prisoners among you from the waterless pit because of the blood of my covenant with you.

Those of you who are imprisoned and have hope will turn back to security. I declare today that I will double my blessings on you.

I have made Judah the bowstring, and Ephraim the arrow for the bow. I will stir up your sons, O Zion, against the sons of Greece, and make you like the sword of a warrior.

The Lord will appear above them. His arrows will shoot out like lightning. The Lord Jehovah will blow the horn and ride in the whirlwind of the south.

The Lord of hosts will protect them. They will devour their enemies and trample on bullet stones. They will drink blood and cry out, like drinking wine. They will be like bowls filled with blood, and like the corners of an altar filled with blood.

On that day, the Lord their God will see his people as a flock of sheep to save them. For they will be like jewels on a crown, elevated above his land.

How great his kindness is, how glorious his beauty is. Five grains strengthen young men, new wine cultivates virgins.