en_tn_lite_do_not_use/zec/02/03.md

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  • another angel went out to meet him - This angel is a new person and has not appeared before, and so should be clearly introduced as a new participant. AT: "a new angel went out to meet him:"
  • The second angel said to him, "Run and speak to that young man - "The second angel said to the angel who had spoken with Zechariah, "Go quickly and tell the man with the measuring line""
  • Jerusalem will sit in the open country - This phrase means that Jerusalem will not be surrounded by walls.
  • become for her a wall of fire around her - Yahweh is saying he will protect Jerusalem and compares his protection to a wall of fire. See (:en:bible:team-info:training:quick-reference:figures:metaphor)