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Isaiah 4:5
Then the Lord will provide shade for Mount Zion and all who assemble there. He will provide a canopy of cloud during the day and smoke and flaming fire at night, covering the glorious land.
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Zechariah 9:8
I will guard my Temple and protect it from invading armies. I am watching closely to ensure that no more foreign oppressors overrun my people’s land.
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Isaiah 12:6
Let all the people of Jerusalem shout his praise with joy! For great is the Holy One of Israel who lives among you.”
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Isaiah 60:18-19
Violence will disappear from your land; the desolation and destruction of war will end. Salvation will surround you like city walls, and praise will be on the lips of all who enter there.“ No longer will you need the sun to shine by day, nor the moon to give its light by night, for the Lord your God will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory.
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Psalms 3:3
But you, O Lord, are a shield around me; you are my glory, the one who holds my head high.
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Haggai 2:7-9
I will shake all the nations, and the treasures of all the nations will be brought to this Temple. I will fill this place with glory, says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.The future glory of this Temple will be greater than its past glory, says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies. And in this place I will bring peace. I, the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, have spoken!”
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Revelation 21:23
And the city has no need of sun or moon, for the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its light.
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Psalms 46:7-11
The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is here among us; the God of Israel is our fortress. InterludeCome, see the glorious works of the Lord: See how he brings destruction upon the world.He causes wars to end throughout the earth. He breaks the bow and snaps the spear; he burns the shields with fire.“ Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world.”The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is here among us; the God of Israel is our fortress. Interlude
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Revelation 22:3-5
No longer will there be a curse upon anything. For the throne of God and of the Lamb will be there, and his servants will worship him.And they will see his face, and his name will be written on their foreheads.And there will be no night there— no need for lamps or sun— for the Lord God will shine on them. And they will reign forever and ever.
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Psalms 48:3
God himself is in Jerusalem’s towers, revealing himself as its defender.
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Luke 2:32
He is a light to reveal God to the nations, and he is the glory of your people Israel!”
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Revelation 21:10-11
So he took me in the Spirit to a great, high mountain, and he showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God.It shone with the glory of God and sparkled like a precious stone— like jasper as clear as crystal.
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Isaiah 26:1-2
In that day, everyone in the land of Judah will sing this song: Our city is strong! We are surrounded by the walls of God’s salvation.Open the gates to all who are righteous; allow the faithful to enter.
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Isaiah 33:21
The Lord will be our Mighty One. He will be like a wide river of protection that no enemy can cross, that no enemy ship can sail upon.
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Psalms 48:12
Go, inspect the city of Jerusalem. Walk around and count the many towers.