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Zion is the hill of Jerusalem that David captured, called "the city of David" (2 Samuel 5:7). The name grew to mean the temple hill, the whole city, and God's people. God set His King on Zion (Psalm 2:6) and laid a cornerstone there (Isaiah 28:16), fulfilled in Christ (1 Peter 2:6). Christians "are come unto mount Sion" (Hebrews 12:22).
Zion first names the stronghold David took and made his royal city.
Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David.
Nevertheless , David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David).
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And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come hither. Nevertheless David took the castle of Zion, which is the city of David.
The people of Jebus said to David, “You will never get in here.” Nevertheless , David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David).
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And it was told king David, saying, The LORD hath blessed the house of Obededom, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark of God. So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obededom into the city of David with gladness.
Now it was reported to King David, “The LORD has blessed the house of Obed-edom and all that belongs to him, because of the ark of God.” So David went and had the ark of God brought up from the house of Obed-edom into the City of David with rejoicing.
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Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.
Beautiful in loftiness, the joy of all the earth, like the peaks of Zaphon is Mount Zion, the city of the great King.
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The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
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Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.
Glorious things are ascribed to you, O city of God. Selah
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Zion is where God chose to dwell and to set His King.
For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.
For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home:
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Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
“I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”
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The LORD shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.
The LORD extends Your mighty scepter from Zion: “Rule in the midst of Your enemies.”
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Sing praises to the LORD, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings.
Sing praises to the LORD, who dwells in Zion; proclaim His deeds among the nations.
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Remember thy congregation, which thou hast purchased of old; the rod of thine inheritance, which thou hast redeemed; this mount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelt.
Remember Your congregation, which You purchased long ago and redeemed as the tribe of Your inheritance — Mount Zion, where You dwell.
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Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined.
From Zion, perfect in beauty, God shines forth.
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Prophecies about Zion that the New Testament fulfils in Jesus.
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.
So this is what the Lord GOD says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; the one who believes will never be shaken.
Also in NKJV · ESV What the early church said about Isaiah 28:16
Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.
For it stands in Scripture: “See, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen and precious cornerstone; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”
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As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
as it is written: “See, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”
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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.
Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
Also in NKJV · ESV What the early church said about Zechariah 9:9
Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.
“Say to the Daughter of Zion, ‘See, your King comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’”
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The early Christians saw this fulfilled when the apostles went out from Jerusalem, and in believers who "beat their swords into ploughshares" (Justin, First Apology 39).
And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
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And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.
Then He will judge between the nations and arbitrate for many peoples. They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will no longer take up the sword against nation, nor train anymore for war.
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And the Redeemer shall come to Zion, and unto them that turn from transgression in Jacob, saith the LORD.
“The Redeemer will come to Zion, to those in Jacob who turn from transgression, ” declares the LORD.
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And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:
And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: “The Deliverer will come from Zion; He will remove godlessness from Jacob.
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How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!
How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!”
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Zion mourned in Babylon, and God brought her people home (Ezra 1:3). The prophets' fuller joy came with Christ, who opened blind eyes as Isaiah 35 foretold (Matthew 11:5).
By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion.
By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion.
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O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God!
Go up on a high mountain, O Zion, herald of good news. Raise your voice loudly, O Jerusalem, herald of good news. Lift it up, do not be afraid! Say to the cities of Judah, “Here is your God!”
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And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
So the redeemed of the LORD will return and enter Zion with singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee.
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Behold, the LORD hath proclaimed unto the end of the world, Say ye to the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy salvation cometh; behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him.
Behold, the LORD has proclaimed to the ends of the earth, “Say to Daughter Zion: See, your Savior comes! Look, His reward is with Him, and His recompense goes before Him.”
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Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.
Sing for joy, O Daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem!
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They shall ask the way to Zion with their faces thitherward, saying, Come, and let us join ourselves to the LORD in a perpetual covenant that shall not be forgotten.
They will ask the way to Zion and turn their faces toward it. They will come and join themselves to the LORD in an everlasting covenant that will never be forgotten.
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Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of the LORD cometh, for it is nigh at hand;
Blow the ram’s horn in Zion; sound the alarm on My holy mountain! Let all who dwell in the land tremble, for the Day of the LORD is coming; indeed, it is near—
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For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant, and they that escape out of mount Zion: the zeal of the LORD of hosts shall do this.
For a remnant will go forth from Jerusalem, and survivors from Mount Zion. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.
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In Christ, God's people come to the heavenly Jerusalem.
22But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels, 23To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect, 24And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.
Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to myriads of angels in joyful assembly, to the congregation of the firstborn, enrolled in heaven. You have come to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.
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And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father's name written in their foreheads.
Then I looked and saw the Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with Him 144,000 who had His name and His Father’s name written on their foreheads.
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“Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David.”
2 Samuel 5:7 KJV · 15 words
Listen“The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.”
Psalms 87:2 KJV · 14 words
Listen“Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.”
Psalms 87:3 KJV · 11 words
Listen“For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.”
Psalms 132:13 KJV · 13 words
Listen“Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.”
Psalms 2:6 KJV · 12 words
Listen“Sing praises to the LORD, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings.”
Psalms 9:11 KJV · 15 words
Listen“Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined.”
Psalms 50:2 KJV · 10 words
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tsion Hebrew · Strong’s H6726
Zion, a mountain of Jerusalem
Hear it & see its versession Greek · Strong’s G4622
Sion (Zion), a hill of Jerusalem; also God's people
Hear it & see its versesZion first named the stronghold David took, "the city of David" (2 Samuel 5:7). Later the Psalms and prophets use it for the temple hill, for all of Jerusalem, and for God's people. In the New Testament (spelled Sion in the KJV) it also points to God's heavenly city (Hebrews 12:22).
Listen: 2 Samuel 5:7 · Hebrews 12:22
Mostly, yes. Zion began as one hill in Jerusalem, the city of David, and became another name for the whole city. The prophets often put the two names side by side, as in Isaiah 2:3: the law goes out of Zion and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
Listen: Isaiah 2:3
"Daughter of Zion" is a loving, poetic name for the people of Jerusalem. Zechariah told her to rejoice because her King was coming, riding on a donkey (Zechariah 9:9). Matthew shows this came true when Jesus rode into Jerusalem (Matthew 21:5).
Listen: Zechariah 9:9 · Matthew 21:5
Hebrews says Christians have not come to the fearful mountain of Sinai, but to mount Sion, "the heavenly Jerusalem," with angels, the church of the firstborn, and Jesus. Through Christ, God's people already belong to His heavenly city.
Listen: Hebrews 12:22-24
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