For I will be a wall of fire around it, declares the LORD, and I will be the glory within it.’”
Parallel translations
- WEB For I,’ says Yahweh, ‘will be to her a wall of fire around it, and I will be the glory in the middle of her.
- KJV For I, saith the LORD, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in the midst of her.
- NKJV For I,’ says the Lord, ‘will be a wall of fire all around her, and I will be the glory in her midst.’ ”
- NASB But I,’ declares the Lord, ‘will be a wall of fire to her on all sides, and I will be the glory in her midst.’ ”
- NLT Then I, myself, will be a protective wall of fire around Jerusalem, says the Lord. And I will be the glory inside the city!’”
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Quick answer
God Himself promises to be a wall of fire around the city and the glory within it. His presence is both protection and splendor.
Overview
Without literal walls, Jerusalem's true defense is God Himself, a wall of fire encircling her and His glory dwelling inside. This is the heart of the vision: God's presence is the people's security and honor. It points to Christ, Immanuel, God with us, whose presence guards and glorifies His people now and forever.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 15
- Isa 4:5Then the LORD will create over all of Mount Zion and over her assemblies a cloud of smoke by day and a glowing flame of fire by night. For over all the glory there will be a canopy,
- Ps 3:3But You, O LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the One who lifts my head.
- Zech 9:8But I will camp around My house because of an army, because of those who march to and fro, and never again will an oppressor overrun My people, for now I keep watch with My own eyes.
- Isa 60:18–19No longer will violence be heard in your land, nor ruin or destruction within your borders. But you will name your walls Salvation and your gates Praise.
- Rev 21:23And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, because the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its lamp.
- Isa 12:6Cry out and sing, O citizen of Zion, for great among you is the Holy One of Israel.”
- Ps 46:7–11The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
- Isa 26:1–2In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: We have a strong city; salvation is established as its walls and ramparts.
- Isa 33:21But there the Majestic One, our LORD, will be for us a place of rivers and wide canals, where no galley with oars will row, and no majestic vessel will pass.
- Rev 21:10–11And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the holy city of Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God,
- Hag 2:7–9I will shake all the nations, and they will come with all their treasures, and I will fill this house with glory, says the LORD of Hosts.
- Ps 48:3God is in her citadels; He has shown Himself to be a fortress.
- Ps 48:12March around Zion, encircle her, count her towers,
- Luke 2:32a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.”
- Rev 22:3–5No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be within the city, and His servants will worship Him.
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