Quotes about Zion
Here we have it. YHWH is in charge and will establish his own rule over the rest of the world from his throne in Zion. But he will do this through his "anointed," through the one he calls "my son.
- NT Wright
Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David).
- 2 Samuel 5:7
At that time Solomon assembled before him in Jerusalem the elders of Israel—all the tribal heads and family leaders of the Israelites—to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from Zion, the City of David.
- 1 Kings 8:1
This is the word that the LORD has spoken against him: ‘The Virgin Daughter of Zion despises you and mocks you; the Daughter of Jerusalem shakes her head behind you.
- 2 Kings 19:21
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).
- 1 Chronicles 11:5
At that time Solomon assembled in Jerusalem the elders of Israel—all the tribal heads and family leaders of the Israelites—to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from Zion, the City of David.
- 2 Chronicles 5:2
“I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”
- Psalm 2:6
Sing praises to the LORD, who dwells in Zion; proclaim His deeds among the nations.
- Psalm 9:11
that I may declare all Your praises—that within the gates of Daughter Zion I may rejoice in Your salvation.
- Psalm 9:14
May He send you help from the sanctuary and sustain you from Zion.
- Psalm 20:2
Beautiful in loftiness, the joy of all the earth, like the peaks of Zaphon is Mount Zion, the city of the great King.
- Psalm 48:2
Mount Zion is glad, the daughters of Judah rejoice, on account of Your judgments.
- Psalm 48:11