This is the translated word they use in this passage. Since the New King James Version and the Young’s Literal Translation are very literal, the correct word should be “zealous”. Therefore, Zealous is more correct than is Jealous. Transliteration is more an art than a science, and opinions on the correct way to transliterate words vary widely. There is a transliterated letter for the English “Z” sound but not the hard “J”. The “J” usually has a U or Ya sound when pronouncing names like Jesus, Jerusalem, Judah. What an initial understanding issue this presents to the reader. The original KJV states *“jealous” where as the NKJV uses *“zealous”. Here is where translations can be part of the problem. God authorized some enemies of Israel to capture or rule over them from time to time, but each oppressor over did their allowance by God. Is God jealous of his chosen, for his chosen, the enemies of the chosen people, or the city itself? A careful look at this passage could hint any of the options just mentioned. Zechariah 8:1 & 2 Here is where the casual reader may go astray due mostly to the use of the word “jealous”. Chapter 8 is a dividing chapter within the content of Zechariah chapters 1-8, then chapters 9-14. Yes, an Old Testament book about Christ as Messiah. This means it is about Christ and Israel.
This chapter as is the bulk of Zechariah is Messianic. As we venture through the remainder of Zechariah, and depending upon the translation one uses, the names Zion and Jerusalem refer to the same. However, it can also be used in different contexts. JIV NOTE: Before we explore chapter 8 of Zechariah for understanding, for those who need the reminder, Zion is a synonym for Jerusalem.
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