Zechariah 9 Commentary

Zechariah 9 begins with an oracle of the LORD's judgment against the nations surrounding Judah to subdue them and find a remnant among them to worship Him. Then, God invites His people to rejoice because the righteous king will soon bring peace to the world. The passage ends with God's promise to free the captives of Zion and give them a double blessing because they are so precious to Him. The passage's outline is as follows: 

1. The Suzerain (ruler) God promises to judge the nations surrounding Judah. He will stop them from oppressing His people and find a remnant among them to worship Him (vv. 1–8).
2. The Suzerain (ruler) God urges the Judeans to rejoice because the long-awaited righteous king is coming. He will stop all wars and bring peace to the world (vv. 9–10).
3. The Suzerain (ruler) God announces His plan to free Zion's captives to fulfill His promise to her. He urges them to return home because He will give them a double blessing and use them to defeat Greece (vv. 11–13).
4. The prophet Zechariah tells the Judeans that the LORD will defend them, care for them, and restore their fortunes because they are so precious to Him (vv. 14–17).