Zechariah
“Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.”
Zechariah 9:9
Zechariah 9:9 (KJV) speaks to salvation, hope in Christ, and celebration — words set in Zechariah, a prophet's visions of hope and a coming king. Read it unhurried, and let it become a prayer you return to.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.”
Matthew 1:21“Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.”
Acts of the Apostles 4:12“The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.”
John 10:10“And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.”
1 John 5:11“Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.”
Luke 10:20“The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.”
Isaiah 9:2
Common questions
What does Zechariah 9:9 mean?
In the King James Version, Zechariah 9:9 reads: "Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass." The verse speaks to salvation, hope in Christ, and celebration. To read it well, take it in the flow of Zechariah 9 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Zechariah 9:9 in the King James Version?
Yes. "Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass." is Zechariah 9:9 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Zechariah chapter 9.
What are some related Bible verses to Zechariah 9:9?
Verses that sit beside Zechariah 9:9 include Matthew 1:21, Acts of the Apostles 4:12, and John 10:10. Reading them alongside Zechariah 9:9 deepens the theme of salvation.
How can I pray with Zechariah 9:9?
Read Zechariah 9:9 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.