What other scriptures affirm God's singular kingship as in Zechariah 14:9? Verse in Focus “On that day the LORD will become King over all the earth—the LORD alone, and His name alone.” Key Themes Embedded in Zechariah 14:9 • God’s kingship is universal: “over all the earth.” • His rule is exclusive: “the LORD alone.” • His character is indivisible: “His name alone.” These truths are woven throughout the Bible, consistently affirming one sovereign King. Echoes in the Pentateuch • Deuteronomy 6:4 — “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is One!” God’s oneness undergirds His right to reign without rival. • Exodus 15:18 — “The LORD will reign forever and ever.” From the very birth of Israel, His eternal kingship is celebrated. Declarations by the Prophets • Isaiah 44:6 — “Thus says the LORD, the King of Israel and its Redeemer, the LORD of Hosts: I am the first and I am the last, and there is no God but Me.” • Isaiah 45:5-6 — “I am the LORD, and there is no other; there is no God but Me… so that all may know… that there is no one but Me; I am the LORD, and there is no other.” • Jeremiah 10:10 — “But the LORD is the true God; He is the living God and eternal King.” • Daniel 4:34 — “His dominion is an everlasting dominion, and His kingdom endures from generation to generation.” The prophets repeatedly proclaim one unrivaled Monarch whose dominion is everlasting and universal. Shouts from the Psalms • Psalm 47:7 — “For God is King of all the earth; sing profound praises to Him.” • Psalm 93:1 — “The LORD reigns; He is robed in majesty.” • Psalm 24:10 — “Who is He, this King of Glory? The LORD of Hosts—He is the King of Glory.” These songs remind worshipers that every beat of praise is directed to the one and only King. New Testament Confirmation • 1 Timothy 6:15-16 — “the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords… To Him be honor and eternal dominion!” • Revelation 11:15 — “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.” The New Testament echoes the Old, declaring that no competing throne exists; all authority culminates in the Lord. Putting the Passages Together • Scripture speaks with one voice: God alone reigns. • His kingship spans creation, history, and eternity. • Every prophet, psalmist, apostle, and vision unites in proclaiming His singular sovereignty. Zechariah 14:9 is not an isolated promise but a capstone to a chorus that began in Genesis and resounds into Revelation—one Lord, one King, forever. |
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