Zion

Zion
(‘Sion’ in AV); used for Jerusalem (as 2 Sam. 5:6–10) or for part of Jerusalem, such as the Temple mount (Ps. 2:6; 48:11), though the description (1 Kgs. 8:1) of Solomon bringing the Ark [[➝ ark]] to the Temple from Zion suggests they were once distinct areas, Zion being to the south. Zion came to be described in elaborate imagery in both Jewish and Christian worship. It is a sacred place (Ps. 48:1–2) and a secure mountain that cannot be moved (Ps. 125:1–2). It was thought to be unassailable (Mic. 3:9–12), as Isaiah (10:24) promised when the Assyrians approached. It was destroyed, but it will be restored (Isa. 51:1–6). Zion becomes ‘the heavenly Jerusalem’ (Heb. 12:22), the destiny of Christian pilgrims. In 1 Pet. (2:6) there is a quotation from Isa. (28:16) where it is said that God has placed a cornerstone in Zion. This is now applied, in the epistle, to Christ.

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  • Zion I — Pays d’origine Oakland, Californie, États Unis Genre musical Hip hop Années d activité 1997 Labels Live UP Records Site officiel …   Wikipédia en Français

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  • Zion, OK — U.S. Census Designated Place in Oklahoma Population (2000): 48 Housing Units (2000): 18 Land area (2000): 1.714033 sq. miles (4.439326 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.714033 sq. miles (4.439326 …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

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