Zion as a symbol

Central to the life of the nation of Israel, it became the symbol of the whole nation and was seen, especially by the prophets, as the focus of God’s promises and his final victory. In the NT Zion is a symbol of the new Israel, the church.

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Zion as the dwelling-place of God Ps 135:21 See also Ps 76:2; Ps 132:13–14; Joe 3:17 Zion as a symbol of God’s people A symbol of Jerusalem Ps 9:14 See also Is 52:1–2; La 2:8–10; Mic 4:6–8; Mt 21:5; Zec 9:9 A symbol of Judah Ps 78:68 See also Je 14:19 A symbol of Israel La 2:1 See also Is 46:13 Zion…