Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the people round about, when they shall be in the siege both against Judah and against Jerusalem. 3 В¶ And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it. 4 In that day, saith the LORD, I will smite every horse with astonishment, and his rider with madness: and I will open mine eyes upon the house of Judah, and will smite every horse of the people with blindness. 5 And the governors of Judah shall say in their heart, The inhabitants of Jerusalem shall be my strength in the LORD of hosts their God. 6 In that day will I make the governors of Judah like an hearth of fire among the wood, and like a torch of fire in a sheaf; and they shall devour all the people round about, on the right hand and on the left: and Jerusalem shall be inhabited again in her own place, even in Jerusalem. 7 The LORD also shall save the tents of Judah first, that the glory of the house, of David, and the glory of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, do not magnify themselves against Judah. 8 In that day shall the LORD defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem: and he that is feeble among them at that day shall be as David: and the house of David shall be as God, as the angel of the LORD before them. 9 And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.
I do not think it necessary to enter into an explanation of the many blessed promises contained in these verses. It is sufficient to say, that everything that is gracious is promised to Judah and Jerusalem; and everything of evil to their enemies. The Lord will fight for them, and woe to them that oppose his people. But, Reader! do not fail to spiritualize the whole of' what is here said, and see how far, in the instance of Israel now, the same is verified. Is not Jesus both a sun and a shield to his redeemed in all ages? Will he not give grace, and give glory? Psalms 89:11). Doth he not feed them in ordinances, support them in all their exercises, visit them, sup with them, and they with him? And, Reader, do observe the sure effects of those gracious acts of Christ. It is not enough to destroy their enemies, he will be as to Abraham, both their shield, and their exceeding great reward. Genesis 15:1. Hence the feeblest and humblest among them shall he as David, who though a stripling, subdued Goliath and the house of David, that is, our spiritual David, even Christ, shall be as God; from union with Christ, and interest in Christ, his wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption shall be their's, who is the angel of the covenant. Sweet, precious, and refreshing consideration, to every poor feeble child of God! It is not what we are in ourselves, but what we are in him; not our attainments, or strength, or state, but Christ's all-sufficiency, all fulness, and perfection!