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Isaiah 13:10
For the stars of heaven and the constellations thereof shall not give their light: the sun shall be darkened in his going forth, and the moon shall not cause her light to shine.

Isaiah 30:26
Moreover the light of the moon shall be as the light of the sun, and the light of the sun shall be sevenfold, as the light of seven days, in the day that the LORD bindeth up the breach of his people, and healeth the stroke of their wound.

Isaiah 60:19
The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the LORD shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.

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Isaiah 52:7
How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!

Exodus 15:21
And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.

Psalm 97:1
The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be gladthereof.

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Isaiah 12:6
Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for greatis the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.

Micah 4:7
And I will make her that halted a remnant, and her that was cast far off a strong nation: and the LORD shall reign over them in mount Zion from henceforth, even for ever.

Hebrews 12:22
But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,

before his ancients gloriously.

Job 38:4-7
Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding…

Daniel 7:9,10,18,27
I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garmentwas white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his thronewas like the fiery flame,and his wheelsas burning fire…

for the LORD of Hosts will reign on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem,
The title "LORD of Hosts" emphasizes God's supreme authority over heavenly armies and earthly powers. Mount Zion, a hill in Jerusalem, holds significant theological importance as the symbolic dwelling place of God and the center of His kingdom. Historically, Jerusalem was the political and spiritual heart of Israel, and its mention here reinforces the idea of God's reign being both literal and spiritual. This prophecy anticipates a future time when God's rule will be fully realized in Jerusalem, aligning with messianic expectations found in passages likeZechariah 14:9 andRevelation 21:2-3.

and before His elders with great glory.
The presence of "His elders" suggests a council or assembly of leaders who witness and affirm God's reign. In biblical tradition, elders often represent wisdom and authority within the community, as seen inExodus 24:9-11 andRevelation 4:4. The phrase "with great glory" highlights the splendor and majesty of God's rule, surpassing all earthly glory. This scene foreshadows the ultimate fulfillment of God's kingdom, where His glory is fully revealed and acknowledged by all, as depicted inRevelation 21:23-24. The imagery points to the eschatological hope of God's eternal and unchallenged dominion.

“ The moon will be confounded ” (Isaiah 24:23) signals a day when even the most dependable night-light of creation is thrown into disarray.

• Throughout Scripture, disturbances in the moon mark decisive divine intervention—Joel 2:31;Matthew 24:29;Revelation 6:12.

• The image carries the idea of humiliation: the moon’s reflected glory pales next to the direct revelation of God’s glory.

• It reminds us that all created lights are secondary. When the Creator steps in, every lesser brilliance fades.

If the moon is confounded, the sun—our brightest natural light—is “ashamed.”

•Isaiah 60:19 affirms, “The LORD will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your splendor.”

•Revelation 21:23 echoes this: the New Jerusalem “has no need of the sun or moon… because the glory of God illuminates it.”

• God’s radiance will so exceed the sun’s brilliance that it will look dim by comparison—an anticipation of the day when Christ returns “in the glory of His Father” (Matthew 16:27).

Here is the reason both heavenly bodies go dark: “the LORD of Hosts will reign.”

•Zechariah 14:9 promises, “On that day the LORD will become King over all the earth.”

•Revelation 11:15 declares, “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ.”

• The language demands a genuine, public takeover of earth’s governance by the One who already rules heaven—no mere metaphor, but a literal future event.

God pinpoints the place of His visible rule: Mount Zion, Jerusalem.

•Psalm 2:6: “I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”

•Micah 4:7: “The LORD will reign over them in Mount Zion from that day and forever.”

• This affirms God’s unbreakable covenant with Israel, assuring a future when Messiah’s throne stands in the very city where He once was rejected.

• Believers can expect a restored, redeemed Jerusalem to become the political and spiritual capital of the world during Christ’s millennial reign (Revelation 20:4-6).

The scene ends with the LORD reigning “before His elders with great glory.”

•Isaiah 3:14 shows elders as community leaders; by extension, they represent redeemed, responsible humanity.

•Revelation 4:4 presents twenty-four elders around God’s throne, clothed in white and wearing crowns—royal priests sharing the rule of Christ (2 Timothy 2:12).

• Their presence underscores fellowship: God does not reign in isolation but invites His people to share His administration and to witness His unveiled majesty.

Isaiah 24:23 paints the climax of history: celestial lights dim, not from collapse but from comparison; the Maker’s splendor eclipses His creation. The Lord of Hosts takes His rightful throne on Mount Zion, establishing a literal kingdom centered in Jerusalem. Gathered around Him are redeemed leaders who share in His glory. The verse promises a future when every rival shine is silenced, every promise to Israel is fulfilled, and every believer beholds the overwhelming glory of the reigning Christ.

The Lord of hosts shall reign . . .--Better,hath become king,the phrase being that used as in2Samuel 5:4;1Kings 15:1, for a king's accession to his throne.

And before his ancients gloriously.--Better,and before his elders shall he glory.The "elders" are, like the seventy ofExodus 24:9, like the twenty-four ofRevelation 4:4, the chosen ones of the new Jerusalem, to whom it shall be given, as the counsellors of the great King, to see His glory, that glory resting on them as in old time it rested upon Moses.

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