Verse 5
The Israelites would flee for safety through this valley with mountains on either side (cf. 2 Samuel 15:16; 2 Samuel 15:30; 2 Kings 25:4; Ezekiel 11:22-25). Compare the Israelites’ flight through the Red Sea during the Exodus. The valley would reach as far as Azel (lit. be joined to, or be at the side of, near; cf. Micah 1:11), a site presently unknown but obviously some distance east of Jerusalem. They would flee as they did during the great earthquake that happened during King Uzziah’s reign over Judah (cf. Amos 1:1). [Note: See Josephus, Antiquities of . . ., 9:10:4.] Then the Lord would come with all His holy ones with Him, namely, Christians in heaven and angels (cf. Psalms 89:5; Psalms 89:7; Matthew 25:31; Colossians 1:4; Colossians 1:12; Colossians 1:26-27; 1 Thessalonians 3:13; Judges 1:14; Revelation 19:11-16). Zechariah expressed his own relationship with the Lord, his faith in Him, and his wonder at this revelation by referring to Him personally: "O my God."
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