Zechariah 1:14

Turning to me, the messenger then said, “Cry out that the Lord who rules over all says, ‘I am very much moved ¹  for Jerusalem and for Zion.

Isa 9:7; Isa 38:22; Isa 40:1,6; Isa 42:13; Isa 59:17; Isa 63:15; Ho 11:8; Joe 2:18; Na 1:2; Zec 1:9,13; Zec 1:17; Zec 2:3,4; Zec 4:1; Zec 8:2,3

¹ tn Heb “jealous for” (so KJV, ASV); NIV, NRSV “very jealous for”; CEV “very protective of.” The meaning is that Jerusalem/Zion is the special object of God’s grace and purposes. This results in his unusual protection of his people, a protection not accorded others with whom he does not have such a close relationship.