Zechariah 9:1 (LSB)

Passage

The oracle of the word of Yahweh is against the land of Hadrach, with Damascus as its resting place (for the eyes of men, especially of all the tribes of Israel, are toward Yahweh),

Nearby Context

Zechariah 9:1 The oracle of the word of Yahweh is against the land of Hadrach, with Damascus as its resting place (for the eyes of men, especially of all the tribes of Israel, are toward Yahweh),

Zechariah 9:2 And Hamath also, which borders on it; And Tyre and Sidon, because they are very wise.

Zechariah 9:3 So Tyre built herself a tight fortification And tied up silver like dust And fine gold like the mire of the streets.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "oracle", "word", "yahweh", "against", "land", "hadrach", "damascus", and "resting". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "oracle" and "word", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The next verse adds "And Hamath also which borders on it...", so "oracle" and "word" should be read forward into that movement. In Zechariah context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "oracle" and "word" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.