Living waters is one of seven metaphors Yahowah uses to describe Himself and His purpose. His symbols are: Light, the Bread of Life, the Upright Pillar, the Living Waters of the Set-Apart Spirit, the Rock of our Salvation, the Word, and the Family.

Restored from the Empower Network archive (2011–2017), lightly edited to meet our current advertising standards. Views are the original author’s.

Living waters is one of seven metaphors Yahowah uses to describe Himself and His purpose. His symbols are: Light, the Bread of Life, the Upright Pillar, the Living Waters of the Set-Apart Spirit, the Rock of our Salvation, the Word, and the Family. In the “Sheba – Seven” chapter I made the connection between these and Yahowah’s seven spirits as they are depicted in Isaiah 11:1-2.

The “eastern sea” is the Dead Sea, so this is another metaphor—in addition to being a literal geographic reference. The earthquake will create an exit to the sea for the salt and mineral-saturated waters which are fed by the Jordan River. Opening what is currently the world’s deepest fault, would cause what is now dead to support life. These living waters would flow down from Yaruwshalaim, which is perched several thousand feet above the mouth of the Dead Sea, and ultimately flow out through the Gulf of Aqaba and into the Red Sea. Moses and the Yisra’elites crossed the Gulf of Aqaba into the Arabian Peninsula when fleeing Pharaoh during the Exodus. The waters which Yahowah parted to save his people, will save them again.

There may be another layer to the symbolism here. While I could be wrong, it is something to ponder. The “sea” is an oft-used Scriptural metaphor for Gentiles. Yahuwdym crossed the Jordan River Valley just above the Dead Sea to enter the Promised Land. By indicating that “half of the waters” will flow in each direction we may have some indication as to how many Gowym/Gentiles will be saved at the conclusion of the Tribulation. That may be why yam was qualified by ‘acharown, meaning “final or last,” of the Gentiles. This reference is used both with regard to the “final generation” experiencing the Holocaust in Psalm 102 and of those who witness the rebirth of Israel, being “the last generation.”

We have already been told that only one in three Yahuwdym will remain to see Yahowsha’s return—all of whom will be reconciled and thus saved. That would be approximately five-million souls depending on who qualifies as a Jew, and how many Jews survive the increased anti-Semitism which will erupt between now and then. If I’m reading this correctly, the Laodicean Ekklesia harvest might be the same size. If this is a reasonable interpretation of why Yahowah shared this accounting, it suggests that of the seven-billion people who will be alive at the inception of the Tribulation in November of 2026, as few as five-million Gentile souls will enter the Millennial Sabbath. That would mean that 99.9% of humankind will perish during the seven years of wars and plagues. If that’s the case, it explains why Yahowah and Yahowsha’ refer to this time as a “day in which the whole world will mourn.” And it is why he said in Matthew 24:22 that “unless those days are cut short, no life would be spared.”

This conclusion is somewhat validated by the completion of the 8^th verse. While qays is often translated “summer” and chorep rendered “winter,” both terms speak of different harvests. “It shall exist (hayah) with (ba) the summer fruit (qays) as with (ba) the autumn harvest (chorep).” (Zakaryahuw / Remember Yahowah / Zechariah 14:8) Qays is used repeatedly in Scripture in reference to the summer harvest of figs and of wine. It serves as a symbol of saved, or harvested, Yahuwdym in Amos 8, Isaiah 16, and Jeremiah 40 and 48. The most prominent autumn harvest depicted in Scripture is Taruw’ah. It is a mostly Gentile gathering known as the “rapture.” So, it might be symbolic of there being as many Gowym saved as Israelites.

A literal interpretation of this verse would indicate that after Yahowsha’s return, summer and winter will be the same. It will be like the Garden of Eden, which was bathed in dew but bereft of rain, and so mild year round, day and night, clothing was optional. During the Millennial Sabbath which follows five days later on Tabernacles, conditions will replicate those enjoyed by Adam and Chawah.

The Millennial Sabbath  represents the manifestation of the “Kingdom of God.” “And then (wa) Yahowah (efei) will exist (hayah) as king (melek – the one who reigns, from malak, meaning the counselor and adviser) over (‘al) the whole (kol) world (‘erets – earth and land). On that day (ba ha yowm) He shall be (hayah – exist as) Yahowah (efei)—His one (‘echad – first and exclusive) and (wa) only (‘echad – unique and exclusive) personal and proper name (shem).” (Zakaryahuw / Remember Yahowah / Zechariah 14:9)

In diminished human form, Yahowah as Ma’aseyah and Savior, is Yahowsha’—Yah-Saves. But now, with only Spiritual souls remaining, there is no reason to ratchet down His power or to restrict Himself to a human anatomy. As such, God will only be known as Yahowah, and not as Yahowsha’. That is not to say that the physical manifestation of God we know as Yahowsha’ will not continue to exist as the Son set apart from the Father, only that the Son and Spirit will be referred to by the same name: “Yahowah.”

That is not to say that God will abandon His titles. He will still be our Father, Creator, King, and Savior. He is not restricting His use of titles here, just names. We can still call Him “Dad” if we wish.

In case you may be wondering, I have as a matter of policy rendered God’s current two names as Yahowah and Yahowsha’ when they appear in the Word and as Yahowah and Yahowsha’ when they are inserted into my commentary. The evidence is overwhelming that the proper pronunciation of God’s name is Yah-oow-eh, transliterated Yahowah. However, that is not how most people spell God’s name when searching for information on Him online. For search engines to direct seekers of truth to this seven-volume study of the Word, Yahowah’s name must appear frequently in the text as it is most commonly searched. Moreover, when we pronounce the “w” correctly, it renders the “uu” sound for which the letter is named.

However, since Yahowah told Moseh that His name was based on the Hebrew verb hayah, “to exist,” it is possible that Yah’s name is pronounced Yah-oow-ah. That said, it would also be reasonable to conclude that hayah was used to designate the beginning sound of God’s name (Yah) rather than the ending pronunciation, making Yah-oo-eh the best choice. Historical artifacts with Yahowah’s name inscribed on them in other languages seem to prefer the “eh” ending, as does Hebrew grammar.

Next, we learn that Satan’s army will attack Jerusalem from the north, but by so doing, they will be incinerated: “Encircled (sabab – surrounded and changed), the whole (kol) region (‘erets – the land) will be like (ka – will resemble) a desert wasteland (‘arabah – desolate plain) from (min) Geba’ to (la) Rimmon. But Yaruwshalaim south (negeb) shall retain her elevated status (ra’am – shall be lifted up) positioned and placed (tahat) as an established dwelling (yasab – inhabited abode to live) from the Gate (sa’ar) of Benjamin to the location (maqom) of the First (ri’son) Gate (sa’ar) to the Corner Gate (pinah sa’ar), and from Hanan’el’s Tower (migadal – watchtower) to the wine and olive presses (yeqeb) of the Kings.” (Zakaryahuw / Remember Yahowah / Zechariah 14:10) While there may be multiple levels of symbolism here, on the surface, Yahowah is telling His family what areas will be safe and which will be death zones.

David “struck down the Philistines in Geba’” in 2 Samuel 5:25. “Geba’ of Benjamin was punished for all the disgraceful acts that they committed in Yisra’el” in Judges 20:10 (raping and dismembering a concubine and distributing her body parts throughout Israel). The town was six miles northeast of Jerusalem. Following this disgraceful act, the last of Benjamin’s militia fell after “they fled to the wilderness rock of Rimmon” in Judges 21:45. The “rock” was named after the Babylonian, Arabian, Syrian, and Canaanite god of wind, rain, and storms. Rimmon’s rock was six miles northeast of Nazareth, making it 35 miles, north-by-northeast of Jerusalem.

“Benjamin’s Gate which was by Yahowah’s Temple” was where “Jeremiah the prophet was beaten and put in stocks,” in chapter 20, verse 2. He “was arrested at the Gate of Benjamin” a second time and “turned over to the Chaldeans [Babylonians]” in Jeremiah 37:13. Benjamin’s territory ran horizontally immediately north of Jerusalem starting ten miles west of the city to the point the Jordan River enters the Dead Sea, about twelve miles east. The Corner Gate and the Tower of Hananel are mentioned in Jeremiah 31:38: “Behold, days are coming declares Yahowah when the city will be rebuilt for Yahowah from the Tower of Hananel to the Corner Gate.”

At this point, we know that Yahowah’s foes do more than lay siege to Jerusalem. The north rim of the city will be attacked, property will be destroyed, and people will be robbed and raped. But, with God’s direct intervention, much of the city will be spared. “In (ba) her (hi) they will live (yasab – will dwell and abide established). Never (lo’) again (‘owd) will she be (hayah) destroyed (cherem). Yaruwshalaim shall endure securely with confidence (betah – in safety, free of danger, trusting and trustworthy, relying and reliable).” (Zakaryah / Zechariah 14:11)

Cherem is a rather provocative term and translating it as “destroyed” doesn’t do it justice. It conveys something which is “banned and prohibited,” and thus in the negative, Jerusalem will never again experience a ban or prohibition as currently exists with the Temple Mount. Muslims prohibit Christians and Jews from visiting the most important place in the world.

Cherem conveys a “cultic devotion and dedication to consign a place to be utterly destroyed.” Satan and his allies (Muslims, religious Christians, and Secular Humanists) want to subjugate and control Jerusalem, and barring that, to destroy what it stands for.

“And this (zo’th) shall be (hayah) the plague (magepah – the destructive pandemic disease which kills those engaged in battle, the pestilence which slaughters) which Yahowah (efei) will inflict upon (nagap – strike and afflict) all the nations and armies which (‘am – people who) organize to fight (saba’ – assemble a military to battle) against (‘al – the Most High’s) Yaruwshalaim: Now, at this time (henah – simultaneously) their flesh (basar – bodies) will dissolve (maqaq) while they are standing (amad) on their feet. Their eyes (‘ayn) will melt (maqaq) in their sockets (chowr) and their tongues (lason) will liquefy (maqaq) in their mouths (peh).” (Zakaryahuw / Remember Yahowah / Zechariah 14:12)

Since this passage speaks of a simultaneous and instantaneous event, each time maqaq is used it, is conveying the same thought–liquefaction. Maqaq can be translated “fester and rot” or “melt and dissolve,” suggesting that which was once alive and solid, will be substantially reduced in mass and become liquefied. This should not be surprising since Yahowah is returning without diminishing His energy. Therefore, anyone not protected by the Set-Apart Spirit’s Garment of Light will instantaneously have “their flesh dissolve, melting away while they are standing on their feet.” For those who came to destroy Jerusalem, death will come swiftly and there will be no bodies left to bury.

Revelation tells us that the first of the Tribulation’s wars, Magog, claims the lives of one in four people. The second phase of that war claims a third of those who remain, meaning that 3.5 billion of 7.0 billion souls will succumb. At this point, the plagues begin. Scripture does not specify how many more die, only that 200 million march upon Jerusalem at the end of the Tribulation to wage the battle of Armageddon on the eve of the Miqra’ of Yowm Kippurym. They will all die, but others will still be alive elsewhere on the planet. So…

“It shall come to pass (hayah) in (ba) that day (yowm) that Yahowah’s (efei) greatness (rab/rob – enormity, exalted status, abundant power, awesome authority, and might) will cause (hayah) consternation and confusion (mahumah – bewilderment and dismay, anxiety and anguish) among them. Mankind (‘ysh – individuals) will be caught and bound (hazaq) by the hand (yad). They will roar (rea’ – shout out) ‘Allah (‘alah),’ hand (yad) to (‘al – at or on) hand (yad) thinking immorally (rea’ – and acting wickedly).” (Zakaryahuw / Remember Yahowah / 14:13)

Mahumah is the opposite of comfort and confidence. It speaks of a state of utter bewilderment leading to emotional anguish. Those who were led to believe Allah, Satan, and/or the Antichrist were God, will be as confused and dismayed as will those who thought there was no god. They will have made a poor choice, and now they will recognize the consequence of this choice: death.

We have several choices with ‘alah. It can be translated “to ascend and be lifted up” and thus “to go up,” but that clearly is the opposite of what is being described. It could be rendered “lifting up,” making the sentence: “They will roar, lifting up hand against hand…” The problem with that is that they have been bound by the hand and ‘al doesn’t mean “against” as in hostility, but against as in proximity. So, I think that transliterating, rather than translating, ‘alah as Allah following “roar and shout out,” is justified.

While Allah is the principle name of Muhammad’s Qur’anic god, a dark spirit modeled after Satan, Muslims have been leading a worldwide disinformation campaign to convince everyone that Allah is actually the Arabic word for “God.” As such, Allah would be an ideal moniker for the Antichrist, and Islam would be the perfect religion to beguile people and compel them to fight. To this end, based upon the oldest manuscripts, Revelation’s famous “666” passage might well read “the multitude of Allah,” rather than designating a number. So what I’m saying is that the “mark of the beast” could well be Allah’s name written in Arabic. When you examine the oldest manuscripts of this passage, that is the most logical conclusion based upon what we find there.

Depending upon how it is vocalized, ‘alah can also be translated “to lift oneself up,” meaning to be “prideful, haughty and braggadocios”—descriptive of Satan and his Islamic followers. This is the essence of the Islamic Prayer of Fear roared out before every terrorist attack: “Allahu Akbar!—Allah is Greater!” than Yahowah—or so they believe.

‘Alah may also be translated “to be absent and driven away” which is to be separated from God—which is the result of Islam. ‘Alah conveys “to be conscripted and carried away,” or “to be compelled into turning away.” In this vein, it means “to be bound involuntarily into the service of another, and then stirred up on his behalf.” These are all accurate depictions of Islam—the religion of submission.

‘Alah is sometimes translated “to ridicule and scorn, speaking in disparaging terms”—something Allah does to Yahowah and to mankind. Then, recognizing that the Qur’an’s third-most prevalent theme after “pain and punishment” and “disparaging ridicule” is “fighting in Allah’s Cause,” ‘alah means “to fight battles, attacking in a military offensive.” I could be wrong, but based upon the linguistic evidence, I believe those who will be “anguished and bewildered” will be “shouting out ‘Allah.’”

Other ‘alah connotations read like Satan’s biography: “wicked, unrighteous, unjust, and perverse.” Feel free to place any of these immoral words into the mouths of those who are confused and consternated.

Fortunately, Yahowah’s family will be cared for and protected. “Moreover (gam – indeed), Yahuwdah (those who belong to and are related to Yah) will eat food (laham/lehem – consume bread) in (ba) Yaruwshalaim.” (Zakaryahuw / Remember Yahowah / Zechariah 14:14) A derivative of gam is gama’, meaning “will be quick to consume, swift to swallow and eat up.” And since lehem is “bread,” The passage could read “Yahuwdah will quickly consume bread in Jerusalem.” In this regard, the message is similar to the Exodus, where Yahuwdym were told not to waste time yeasting their bread so as to expedite their flight to freedom.

For those puzzled by how their English Bible translations read, “Even Judah will fight against Jerusalem,” laham is sometimes rendered “engage in a military battle and attack.” But, in the context of Yahowah’s return on the Day of Reconciliations, and the fate of those who fought against Jerusalem, that is senseless. Fighters will be liquefied.

As you read what comes next, be aware that ‘asap insinuates that the collected material is to be “taken away and removed, ceasing to exist.” “And they will gather up and collect (‘asap) the wealth (hayl – physical might and military prowess) of all the surrounding (sabib – encircling) Gentiles (gowym – heathens and pagans, foreign unrelated peoples, animalistic nations), gold (zahab), silver (kesep), and treacherous and faithless garments (begged – immoral apparel) along with (la) their enduring and abundant (rob/rab – long lived and enormous) power, influence, and force (ma’od).” (Zakaryahuw / Remember Yahowah / Zechariah 14:14) This is also akin to the Exodus, where Yahuwdym carried clothing, gold, and silver out of Egypt.

The military equipment and beasts maneuvered into Israel for the purpose of attacking Jerusalem will be melted and dissolved. “Indeed (ken) this plague (maggepah – the destructive pandemic disease which kills those engaged in battle, the pestilence which decimates) will befall (hayah) the swiftly flying war machines (suws – horse-powered cavalry chariots), serving as recompense upon (gamal – repayment to) the divided and scattered (parad – separated and isolated) asses (hamor – donkeys), and every kind (kol) of related (‘asher) beast (behemah) existing (hayah) in (ba) their military encampments (mahaneh), similarly (ka) inflicting (maggepah – destroying) them.” (Zakaryahuw / Remember Yahowah / Zechariah 14:15)

A pered is a “mule, an ornery, stubborn, backbiting, and unproductive beast of burden.” It shares the same consonant root as parad. Likewise, gamal can be translated “camel” or “recompense—to receive what is deserved.”

Hamor can be rendered “large piles or heaps of material” in addition to “asses.” But since “asses” fits Yahowah’s prophetic depiction of Ishmael’s descendants, today’s Muslims” being “wild asses of men, with their hands raised against their brothers while living in hostility with the whole world,” the hoof seemed to fit the occasion. As for “horses, camels, mules, and donkeys,” I’ll let you decide. But as you do, recognize that the difference between behemah/beast (בְּהֵמָה) and behalah/terrorist (בֶּהָלָה) is very small, and a “beast” in this context is often a person who allies with Satan.

Since those who came to attack Jerusalem are gone, turned into goo, there are only two or three groups of people left on planet Earth. There are racial Yahuwdym who have come to know, trust, and rely upon Yahowah and who are now looking forward to celebrating Tabernacles with Him. And there is a remnant of adopted Yahuwdym represented by the Laodicean assembly. I believe they are the subjects of the next verse. They will be “an existing remnant.” They hail from the “Gentile nations which will attack Israel,” but will not take part in that battle which is one of two reasons they will be spared.

Third, there may be people who are not saved but who did not come to fight in Israel. While this is unlikely, they could be the people who were said to be “bewildered and dismayed.” If so, it is possible that they are being given the opportunity of a lifetime. But it is also possible, that Yahowah’s intense presence reached around the world and incinerated all who were not enveloped in His Spirit. If that is the case, God is then speaking to the Laodicean Assembly. They will be called home.

“The whole (kol) existing (hayah) remnant (yatar – those who remain and who were spared) from (min – out of) all (kol) the Gentile nations (gowym –foreign and unrelated peoples) who came to attack (bow’ ‘al) Yaruwshalaim in accord with the multitude (day – to inflict punishment) of (min) ‘Allah (‘alah – who fought unjustly, perversely, wickedly, and arrogantly) with (ba) repeated (sanah) and repetitious (sanah) prostrations (sahah – bowing down to and being repressed) in accord with (la – according to) their king (malak – their ruler), will celebrate (chagag – revel in) Yahowah’s (efei) festival feast (chag) of Sukah (sukah – Tabernacles, Tents, and Shelter).” (Zakaryah / Zechariah 14:16) It should also be noted how well ‘Allah fits in front of “repeated and repetitious prostrations.”

So, what I think is being said here is that the “existing remnant” consisting of adopted Laodiceans who supported Yisra’el even as their nations went off to war in the name of Allah, will arrive in Yaruwshalaim five days after Yahowsha’s return, just in time to celebrate the Festival Feast of Sukah with their reconciled Yahuwdym brethren.

But so that you know, while the Hebrew word day can be rendered “in accord with the multitude,” as it is above, and thus tie it into the mark of the beast in Revelation, it also means “sufficient” or “enough.” Day can convey “to inflict punishment,” or “to do something for naught, in vain, or for no reason.” Similarly, as you now know, ‘alah can be rendered as diversely as “to go up,” “to fight,” or “to be unjust.” Furthermore, sanah, meaning “to repeat,” and rendered “repetitious” in this verse, is most often translated “year” because the seasons repeat on an annual basis.

These things known, many different renderings of this passage are possible—including: “Then everyone who survives of all the nations that have come against Jerusalem shall go up year after year to honor the King, to keep the Feast of Booths.” After all, Yahowah is now “King” of the earth and Tabernacles will be celebrated annually throughout time.

But regardless of the translation, the Tribulation is over. Yahowah has prevailed. Mercifully, evil has been obliterated. Five days have passed since God’s return on the Day of Reconciliations. The world is now celebrating “Yahowah’s Festival Feast of Sukah.” Mankind will camp out with God for one-thousand years, reconciled with their Maker.

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