7 No longer will the Philistineseat meat with blood in itor any unclean food.They will become partof the people of our Godfrom the tribe of Judah.And God will acceptthe people of Ekron,as he did the Jebusites.
8 God says, “I will stand guardto protect my temple from thosewho come to attack.I know what's happening,and no one will mistreatmy people ever again.”
9 Everyone in Jerusalem,celebrate and shout!Your king has won a victory,and he is coming to you.He is humbleand rides on a donkey;he comes on the coltof a donkey.
10 I, the Lord, will take awaywar chariots and horsesfrom Israel and Jerusalem.Bows that were made for battlewill be broken.I will bring peace to nations,and your king will rulefrom sea to sea.His kingdom will reachfrom the Euphrates Riveracross the earth.
11 When I made a sacred agreementwith you, my people,we sealed it with blood.Now some of you are captivesin waterless pits,but I will come to your rescue
12 and offer you hope.Return to your fortress,because today I will reward youwith twice what you had.
13 I will use Judah as my bowand Israel as my arrow.I will take the people of Zionas my swordand attack the Greeks.