For all the peoples; all who lift it…
Attempted or continued effort to divide Jerusalem has consequences…
In Zechariah 12:1-3 we read about how God will deal with those who seek to divide the city upon which His Name is written…
[1] The burden of the word of the LORD concerning Israel. Thus declares the LORD who stretches out the heavens, lays the foundation of the earth, and forms the spirit of man within him,
[2] "Behold, I am going to make Jerusalem a cup that causes reeling to all the peoples around; and when the siege is against Jerusalem, it will also be against Judah.
[3] It will come about in that day that I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples; all who lift it will be severely injured. And all the nations of the earth will be gathered against it.
We cannot take lightly the things and the promises of God. When a nation or a people come against God and His intended and proclaimed will and purpose, there will be consequences and in the Bible, God has clearly declared these consequences. And no nation can act with impunity.
It matters not if prior to your disobedience, you had been a “friend” to Jerusalem or even a “friend” to Israel. If you work in any capacity to divide the city of Israel, then you are opposing God and he has said that the fixation on dividing Jerusalem would be upon all the peoples around — ALL THE PEOPLES…
The problems we see in America, its rapid decline since the beginning of 2020 cannot simply be attributed to political malfeasance. The will of God must be considered in all things observed. If not, the view that is determined is done so without the wisdom given by God. And how valuable is that wisdom?
[20] Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? [25] Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. —1 Corinthians 1:20,25