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Zechariah 13:1
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“On that day a fountain will be opened for the house of David and for the residents of Jerusalem, to wash away sin and impurity.
"In that day there will be a spring opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Yerushalayim, for sin and for uncleanness.
In that day there shalbe a fountaine opened to the house of Dauid, and to the inhabitants of Ierusalem, for sinne, and for vncleannesse.
In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness.
"On that day there shall be a fountain opened for the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, to cleanse them from sin and uncleanness.
"On that day a fountain will be opened for the house of David and for the inhabitants of Jerusalem, for sin and for defilement.
"At that time a fountain will be open for David's descendants and for the people of Jerusalem to cleanse them of their sin and uncleanness."
"In that day a fountain shall be opened for the house of David and for the people of Jerusalem for [cleansing from] sin and impurity.
In that day there shall be a fountaine opened to the house of Dauid, and to the inhabitants of Ierusalem, for sinne and for vncleannesse.
"In that day a fountain will be opened for the house of David and for the inhabitants of Jerusalem, for sin and for impurity.
"In that day a fountain will be opened for the house of David and for the inhabitants of Jerusalem, for sin and for impurity.
On that day a fountain will be opened to the house of David and the residents of Jerusalem, to cleanse them from sin and impurity.
In the future there will be a fountain, where David's descendants and the people of Jerusalem can wash away their sin and guilt.
When that day comes, a spring will be opened up for the house of David and the people living in Yerushalayim to cleanse them from sin and impurity.
In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness.
But at that time a new spring of water will be opened for David's family and for the other people living in Jerusalem. That fountain will be to wash away their sins and to make the people pure.
ON that day there shall be a fountain opened for the house of David and for the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sprinkling and for cleansing.
"When that time comes," says the Lord Almighty, "a fountain will be opened to purify the descendants of David and the people of Jerusalem from their sin and idolatry.
"‘On that day a well will be opened for the house of David and for the inhabitants of Jerusalem, to cleanse them from sin and from impurity.
In that day a fountain shall be opened to the house of David and to those living in Jerusalem, for sin and for impurity.
In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, for sin and for uncleanness.
In that day there will be a fountain open to the family of David and to the people of Jerusalem, for sin and for that which is unclean.
In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, for purification and for sprinkling.
In that time shall the house of Dauid and the citezins of Hierusalem haue an open wel to washe of sinne and vncleannesse.
In that day every place shall be opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for removal and for separation.
In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, for sin and for uncleanness.
"In that day there will be a spring opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, for sin and for uncleanness.
In that dai an open welle schal be to the hous of Dauid, and to men dwellynge at Jerusalem, in to waischyng a wey of a synful man, and of womman defoulid in vnclene blood.
In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, for sin and for uncleanness.
In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness.
"In that day there will be a fountain opened up for the dynasty of David and the people of Jerusalem to cleanse them from sin and impurity.
"In that day a fountain shall be opened for the house of David and for the inhabitants of Jerusalem, for sin and for uncleanness.
"On that day a fountain will be opened for the dynasty of David and for the people of Jerusalem, a fountain to cleanse them from all their sins and impurity.
"On that day a well of water will be opened for the family of David and for the people of Jerusalem to make them clean from their sin.
On that day a fountain shall be opened for the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, to cleanse them from sin and impurity.
In that day, there shall be an opened fountain, for the house of David, and for the Inhabitants of Jerusalem, - for sin and for uncleanness.
In that day there shall be a fountain open to the house of David, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem: for the washing of the sinner, and of the unclean woman.
"On that day there shall be a fountain opened for the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to cleanse them from sin and uncleanness.
In that day there is a fountain opened To the house of David And to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, For sin and for impurity.
In that tyme shall the house off Dauid and the citesyns off Ierusalem haue an open well, to wash of synne and vnclennesse.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
that: Zechariah 12:3, Zechariah 12:8, Zechariah 12:11
a fountain: Job 9:30, Job 9:31, Psalms 51:2, Psalms 51:7, Isaiah 1:16-18, Ezekiel 36:25, John 1:29, John 19:34, John 19:35, 1 Corinthians 6:11, Ephesians 5:25-27, Titus 3:5-7, Hebrews 9:13, Hebrews 9:14, 1 John 1:7, 1 John 5:6, 1 Peter 1:19, Revelation 1:5, Revelation 1:6, Revelation 7:13, Revelation 7:14
the house: Zechariah 12:7, Zechariah 12:10
uncleanness: Heb. separation for uncleanness, Leviticus 15:2-33, Numbers 19:9-22, Ezekiel 36:17, Ezekiel 36:29
Reciprocal: Exodus 30:18 - a laver Exodus 38:8 - the laver Exodus 40:7 - General Leviticus 8:6 - washed Leviticus 11:25 - and be unclean Leviticus 11:36 - a fountain Leviticus 11:40 - eateth Leviticus 14:6 - dip them Leviticus 15:27 - General Leviticus 16:19 - General 1 Kings 7:38 - ten lavers 2 Kings 5:12 - better 2 Kings 5:14 - went he down 2 Chronicles 4:2 - a molten sea Job 25:4 - how can Psalms 65:3 - transgressions Proverbs 30:12 - not Isaiah 4:4 - washed away Jeremiah 33:8 - General Ezekiel 24:11 - that the filthiness Ezekiel 37:23 - shall they defile Ezekiel 47:1 - waters issued Zechariah 3:9 - remove Matthew 5:4 - General John 4:10 - living John 5:4 - was made John 13:5 - poureth John 13:8 - If Acts 2:36 - all Acts 10:43 - him Acts 13:32 - how Acts 13:38 - that Acts 26:6 - the promise Ephesians 1:7 - whom Ephesians 5:26 - with Hebrews 10:10 - we Hebrews 10:22 - our bodies 1 Peter 3:21 - the putting
Cross-References
Abraham traveled from there south to the Negev and settled down between Kadesh and Shur. While he was camping in Gerar, Abraham said of his wife Sarah, "She's my sister." So Abimelech, king of Gerar, sent for Sarah and took her. But God came to Abimelech in a dream that night and told him, "You're as good as dead—that woman you took, she's a married woman." Now Abimelech had not yet slept with her, hadn't so much as touched her. He said, "Master, would you kill an innocent man? Didn't he tell me, ‘She's my sister'? And didn't she herself say, ‘He's my brother'? I had no idea I was doing anything wrong when I did this." God said to him in the dream, "Yes, I know your intentions were pure, that's why I kept you from sinning against me; I was the one who kept you from going to bed with her. So now give the man's wife back to him. He's a prophet and will pray for you—pray for your life. If you don't give her back, know that it's certain death both for you and everyone in your family." Abimelech was up first thing in the morning. He called all his house servants together and told them the whole story. They were shocked. Then Abimelech called in Abraham and said, "What have you done to us? What have I ever done to you that you would bring on me and my kingdom this huge offense? What you've done to me ought never to have been done." Abimelech went on to Abraham, "Whatever were you thinking of when you did this thing?" Abraham said, "I just assumed that there was no fear of God in this place and that they'd kill me to get my wife. Besides, the truth is that she is my half sister; she's my father's daughter but not my mother's. When God sent me out as a wanderer from my father's home, I told her, ‘Do me a favor; wherever we go, tell people that I'm your brother.'" Then Abimelech gave Sarah back to Abraham, and along with her sent sheep and cattle and servants, both male and female. He said, "My land is open to you; live wherever you wish." And to Sarah he said, "I've given your brother a thousand pieces of silver—that clears you of even a shadow of suspicion before the eyes of the world. You're vindicated." Then Abraham prayed to God and God healed Abimelech, his wife and his maidservants, and they started having babies again. For God had shut down every womb in Abimelech's household on account of Sarah, Abraham's wife.
Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba and worshiped God there, praying to the Eternal God. Abraham lived in Philistine country for a long time.
Joshua took the whole country: hills, desert, foothills, and mountain slopes, including all kings. He left no survivors. He carried out the holy curse on everything that breathed, just as God , the God of Israel, had commanded. Joshua's conquest stretched from Kadesh Barnea to Gaza and from the entire region of Goshen to Gibeon. Joshua took all these kings and their lands in a single campaign because God , the God of Israel, fought for Israel.
Achish would ask, "And whom did you raid today?" David would tell him, "Oh, the Negev of Judah," or "The Negev of Jerahmeel," or "The Negev of the Kenites." He never left a single person alive lest one show up in Gath and report what David had really been doing. This is the way David operated all the time he lived in Philistine country.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
In that day there shall be a fountain opened,.... Which Aben Ezra and Kimchi understand literally; but R. Moses the priest figuratively; and so the Targum, which interprets it of the doctrine of the law being open as a fountain of water; and so Abendana, who compares it with Isaiah 2:3 but rather it should be understood of the preaching of the Gospel, and the administration of Gospel ordinances; though better of Christ himself, the fountain of gardens, and of living waters, from whose pierced side, of whom mention is made as pierced in the preceding chapter Zechariah 12:10, sprung blood and water; blood for justification, remission, and cleansing, and water for sanctification: and best of all of his blood particularly, called a "fountain", not so much for the quantity of blood shed, as for its full virtue and efficacy to answer the purposes for which it was shed; it being the blood not only of man, and of an innocent man, but of the Son of God; and may be said to be "opened", because of its continued virtue to cleanse from sin; it is not sealed, but opened, and always stands open; there is no hinderance or obstruction in coming to it; not the meanness or poverty of persons, they that have no money may come to these waters; nor their sinfulness, even though they are the chief of sinners; nor their being of this and the other nation, it is exposed to all; to all that the Father has given to Christ; to all sensible sinners: though it follows,
to the house of David, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem; for this, as it may be literally understood of the Jews in the latter day, including their great men and common people, high and low, rich and poor; so mystically of all the family of Christ the son of David, and of all that belong to the heavenly Jerusalem, even the whole church of the firstborn, whose names are written in heaven:
for sin, and for uncleanness; that is, for sin, which is uncleanness; sin is an unclean thing, and has defiled all human nature, and nothing can remove the pollution of it; but the blood of Christ can remove it, and that being shed makes atonement for it, procures the pardon of it, and justifies from it in the sight of God; and being sprinkled on the conscience, removes it from that. The Targum interprets it mystically of the forgiveness of sins, paraphrasing it thus,
"I will forgive their iniquities, as they are cleansed with the water of sprinkling, and the ashes of the heifer, which is for sin.''
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
In that day there shall be a fountain opened - Zechariah often repeats, âin that dayâ Zechariah 12:3-4, Zechariah 12:6, Zechariah 12:8-9, Zechariah 12:11; Zechariah 13:1-2, Zechariah 13:4; Zechariah 14:6, Zechariah 14:8, Zechariah 14:13, Zechariah 14:20, resuming his subject again and again, as a time not proximate, but fixed and known of God, of which he declared somewhat. It is âthat dayâ which âAbraham desired to see, and saw itâ John 8:56, whether by direct revelation, or in the typical sacrifice of Isaac, âand was glad:â it was âthat dayâ which âmany prophets and kings and righteous men desired to seeâ Matthew 13:17; Luke 10:24, and in patience waited for it,: âtheâ one âday of salvationâ of the Gospel. He had spoken of repentance, in contemplation of Christ crucified; he now speaks of forgiveness and cleansing, of sanctification and consequent obedience. The âfountain shall beâ not simply âopened,â but shall remain open. Isaiah had already prophesied of the refreshment of the Gospel. âWhen the poor and needy seek water and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I, the Lord, will hear them, I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them. I will open rivers in high places and fountains in the midst of the valleysâ Isaiah 41:17-18; here it is added, âfor sin. and for uncleanness.â
There were âdiversâ Hebrews 9:10 symbolical âwashingsâ under the law; the Levites were âsprinkled with the water of purifyingâ Numbers 8:7, literally, âthe water of taking away of sin: living watersâ Numbers 19:17, put to the ashes of an heifer, were appointed as a âwater forâ (removing) âdefilementsâ (Numbers 19:9, Numbers 19:13, Numbers 19:20-21 bis; Numbers 31:23); âa cleansing of sinâ Numbers 19:9. Now, there should be one ever-open fountain for all âthe house of David.â Theodoret: âWho that fountain is, the Lord Himself teacheth through Jeremiah, âthey have forsaken Me, the fountain of living watersâ Jeremiah 2:13; and in the Gospel He says, âIf any man thirst, let him come unto Me and drinkâ John 7:37; and âThe water which I shall give him, is a fountain of living water, gushing up to everlasting lifeâ John 4:14. This was âopen to the house of David;â for of that kindred He took human nature. It was opened also âfor the dwellers of Jerusalem,â for the sprinkling of holy baptism; through which we have received remission of sins.â Cyril: âThat, receiving divine and holy baptism, we are sprinkled with the Blood of Christ to the remission of sins, who can doubt?â Dionysius: âOf this fountain much was foretold by Ezekiel, âthat a fountain should issue forth from the temple of the Lord, and âgo down into the desertâ Ezekiel 47:1, Ezekiel 47:8-9, and âevery soul, to whom it shall come, shall live;â and Joel, âA fountain shall come forth of the house of the Lord, and water the valley of Shillimâ Joel 3:18. Of this fountain Peter said to the Jews, when âpricked in the heartâ and seeking forgiveness, âLet everyone of you be baptized in the Name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sinsââ Acts 2:37-38.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
CHAPTER XIII
After the humiliation and conversion of the Jews, foretold in
the preceding chapter, they are here promised the full pardon
of their sins, and a deliverance from idolatry and false
prophets, 1-6.
Prophecy concerning the death of the Messiah, and the
persecution of his disciples, 7.
The remaining verses may refer to those Jewish converts to
Christianity who survived the calamities which their country
suffered from the Romans, 8, 9.
NOTES ON CHAP. XIII
Verse Zechariah 13:1. In that day there shall be a fountain opened — This chapter is a continuation of the preceding, and should not have been separated from it.
A fountain — The source of mercy in Christ Jesus; perhaps referring to the death he should die, and the piercing of his side, when blood and water issued out.
To the house of David — To David's family, and such like persons as it included. See the history of David and his sons, and then learn for whom Christ shed his blood.
Inhabitants of Jerusalem — Such like persons as the Jews were in every part of their history, and in their last times, when they clamoured for the blood of Christ, and pursued him unto death! Learn from this also for whom Christ died! These were the worst of the human race; and if he died for them, none need despair. They rejected, betrayed, crucified, slew, and blasphemed Christ, and afterwards persecuted his followers. For these he died! Yes: and he tasted death for EVERY MAN.
For sin and for uncleanness. — For the removal of the guilt of sin, and for the purification of the soul from the uncleanness or pollution of sin.
