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  • From: Peter Kirk <peterkirk AT qaya.org>
  • To: Steve Miller <smille10 AT sbcglobal.net>
  • Cc: B-Hebrew <b-hebrew AT lists.Ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Zechariah 12:1-2
  • Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 22:29:22 +0100

On 13/06/2005 22:06, Steve Miller wrote:

Zechariah chapters 12-14 are "the burden of the word of Jehovah concerning
Israel" (12:1). Putting 12:1-2 together could it also be rendered "the
burden of the word of Jehovah concerning Israel ... and also concerning
Judah"?

...

If the 2nd עַל־ is translated "concerning" like the 1st, then it is the
burden of the word of Jehovah which is on Judah, rather than the siege.


The subject of the second part of verse 2 is an interesting question. It is not "they" as KJV, for it is singular. It is not YHWH for he is in the first person. I think it must be the "cup of bewilderment". But it cannot possibly be the burden, as this is far too remote. I think this must be interpreted in the sense that whatever is against Jerusalem is also against Judah, so meaning something like "this cup will also be against Judah, a siege against Jerusalem".


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