Zechariah 2:11 - Exposition

Many nations shall be joined ( shall join themselves ) to the Lord; "shall fly for refuge unto the Lord". My people; unto me for a people ; Septuagint, "shall be unto him for a people" (comp. Zechariah 8:20 ). No mere conversion of individuals among the heathen satisfies this promise. Whole nations shall become the Lord's people. That title shall be shared with Israel by countless multitudes (comp, Isaiah 2:2 , Isaiah 2:3 ; Isaiah 11:10 ; Micah 4:2 ; Zephaniah 2:11 ), I will dwell, etc. The promise of Zechariah 2:10 is repeated for assurance' sake. The LXX . has, "And they shall dwell in the midst of thee." Thou shalt know (as Zechariah 2:9 ).