Zechariah 14:9

And the LORD shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall there be one LORD, and his name one.

Zechariah 14:9 — King James Version

Yahweh will be King over all the earth. In that day Yahweh will be one, and his name one.

Zechariah 14:9 — World English Bible

The LORD will be king over the whole earth. On that day there will be one LORD, and his name the only name.

Zechariah 14:9 — New International Version

And יהוה shall be Sovereign over all the earth. In that day there shall be one יהוה, and His Name one.

Zechariah 14:9 — The Scriptures (ISR 1998)

Then Adonai will be king over the whole world. On that day Adonai will be the only one, and his name will be the only name.

Zechariah 14:9 — Complete Jewish Bible

Thoughts on today’s verse

By Elizabeth Haworth

The fool has said in his heart that there is no God and the scoffer has mocked the promise of His return, but the day is coming when the Lord Jesus Christ will return as King of kings and Lord of lords – and the earth will be filled with His glory, as the waters cover the sea – and He will reign over all the earth.

The absolute sovereign lordship of Israel’s Messiah-King will one day reach its fulfillment, for He will return to a world that rejected Him and to a people that cried, “we will not have this man to reign over us”. and every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

The Lord Jesus Christ will set up His world-wide kingdom on earth, when Israel will be the head of the nations and not the tail. In that day the lion will lie down with a lamb, the young child shall play over the hole of the cobra and God will live among His people. For the Lord Himself will be king over all the earth – and in that day Christ Jesus alone will be worshiped – and His name alone will be magnified.

We read in Deuteronomy that the Lord our God is ONE – one God in three Persons – for He is the one sovereign Creator – Father, Son and Holy Spirit. He is the one eternal, unique, infinite, almighty, incomparable, omniscient, all-powerful, triune God – and in that day the kingdoms of this world will become the kingdom of our God and of His Christ, and He shall reign for ever and ever.

In that day the eternal, incarnate Son of God will be the universal King over all the earth. In that day Christ Himself will be recognized as the one and only true God – in that day His Name will be the only name worshipped and glorified – for He alone is worthy.

My Prayer

Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. How we praise You Lord for loving us so much that You became man, so that by death You would destroy death and give all who believe in You life, eternal life – and life more abundantly. Draw many we pray into Your kingdom today, for You alone are worthy of our praise and worship, for ever and ever.. AMEN