Will G-d Abandon Israel? Will Israel Stand Alone?

D'Vorah Meijer

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May 6, 2026

Will G-d Abandon Israel? Will Israel Stand Alone?

These questions that are brought to me often come from Christians who do not know the Torah. And when I point them to the Torah — where the answers can be found — they respond by saying that the Torah is no longer relevant, that the New Testament has replaced it.

But when you actually read the New Testament, the humble Servant (truly Man, truly G‑d) continually points us to the importance of dying to the flesh and shows how that process unfolds. And you find the very same principle in the Torah.

In the Torah, the people cross the Jordan — the “river of death.”

The Christian learns about dying to the flesh through the example of the olive press (Gethsemane).

Gethsemane comes from the Hebrew words “gat” meaning “press” and “shemanim” meaning “oils,” thus translating to “oil press.”

And the Jew finds this same process in the crossing of the Jordan River, and in the promise that G‑d Himself will circumcise their heart.

Circumcision of the Heart (Parshat Eikev).

The Hebrew name for the Dead Sea is Yām HaMelaḥ, which means “Sea of Salt.” It is also referred to as the “Salt Sea” in biblical terms.

When we are dead to the flesh we are able to hear HIS voice, and He as the great interpeter, will lead us while we study HIS word.

G-d will not abandon Israel. But He gives us a warning!

The Torah (and later Jewish texts) speak of G-d promising or commanding a circumcision of the heart, using it as a metaphor for inward moral and spiritual transformation rather than a physical act alone.

Key sources and brief summary:

Deuteronomy 30:6 — “The LORD your G-d will circumcise your heart and the heart of your descendants, to love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, that you may live.” This links divine action to inner readiness for covenantal love and life.

Deuteronomy 10:16 — “Circumcise therefore the foreskin of your heart, and be no more stiff-necked.” Here the Torah itself commands an inner removal of stubbornness.

Exodus 6:12 / 6:3 discussions — later rabbinic reading contrasts physical signs with internal change as central to true covenantal relationship.

Prophetic usage —

Jeremiah 4:4 and Ezekiel 36:26–27 use similar language (call to circumcise the heart; God will give a new heart and spirit), emphasizing repentance and divine renewal.

Rabbinic interpretation — The Sages read these verses as calling for teshuvah (repentance), humility, moral refinement, and wholehearted devotion; they treat “circumcise the heart” as removing barriers (pride, stubbornness, sinful inclination) so one can observe mitzvot sincerely.

Short theological point: The phrase combines human responsibility (we must “circumcise” our hearts by repenting and removing moral impediments) with divine assistance (G-d enables the inner change), making covenant fidelity both commanded and empowered by G-d.

Only with a circumcised heart we are able to completely follow HIS ways! Read this, because it is so importaNt to know!

Deuteronomy 18:9-14

Easy-to-Read Version

Israel Must Not Live Like Other Nations

9 “When you come into the land that the Lord your G-d is giving you, don’t learn to do the terrible things the people of the other nations there do. 10 Don’t sacrifice your sons or daughters in the fires on your altars. Don’t try to learn what will happen in the future by talking to a fortuneteller or by going to a magician, a witch, or a sorcerer. 11 Don’t let anyone try to put magic spells on other people. Don’t let any of your people become a medium or a wizard. And no one should try to talk with someone who has died. 12 The Lord hates anyone who does these things. And because these other nations do these terrible things, the Lord your G-d will force them out of the land as you enter it. 13 You must be faithful to the Lord your G-d, never doing anything He considers wrong.

The Lord’s Special Prophet

14 “You will force the other nations out of your land. They listen to people who use magic and try to tell the future. But the Lord your G-d will not let you do these things.

If we follow HIS ways and listen to HIS voice we can read with a pure heart

**What Does Zechariah Actually Say?

Does Israel Stand Alone?**

After looking at the Torah and the inner work G‑d calls us to, we now turn to the prophetic writings — specifically Zechariah, the text most often quoted when people claim that “Israel will stand alone.”

But when we read Zechariah carefully, something very important becomes clear:

Zechariah never says that Israel will be abandoned. Zechariah never says that Israel will stand alone. Zechariah says that G‑d Himself will stand with Israel.

Let us walk through the text.

Zechariah 12 — The Nations Gather, but G‑d Strengthens Judah

Zechariah 12 describes a moment when the nations gather against Jerusalem. This is often misunderstood as “Israel will be alone.”

But the text does not say that.

What it does say is:

• G‑d will make Jerusalem a “cup of trembling” to the nations

• G‑d will make Jerusalem a “heavy stone” to all who try to lift it

• G‑d will strengthen Judah

• G‑d will strike the attackers

• G‑d will pour out a spirit of grace and supplication

The focus is not on Israel’s isolation. The focus is on G‑d’s intervention.

Israel is not alone — G‑d is present, active, and fighting. But we need to be ready, in the way He is asking from us!

Zechariah 13 — Purification, Not Abandonment****

Zechariah 13 continues the same theme: G‑d is not abandoning Israel — He is refining Israel.

This chapter speaks of:

• cleansing from impurity

• removing falsehood

• refining a remnant “as silver is refined”

• a people who call on the Name of G‑d

• and G‑d answering them

Nothing in this chapter suggests abandonment. Nothing suggests isolation. Nothing suggests that Israel is left to stand alone.

Instead, G‑d says:

This is covenant language. This is presence, not absence. This is relationship, not rejection.

But again — the heart must be circumcised. Only a circumcised heart can endure refinement without breaking.

Zechariah 14 — The Nations Gather, but G‑d Stands on the Mount of Olives

This is the chapter most often misunderstood.

People read:

And they assume:

But the text does not say that.

What the text does say is:

• the nations gather

• Jerusalem faces pressure

• and then G‑d Himself goes out to fight

• His feet stand on the Mount of Olives

• the attackers are judged

• living waters flow from Jerusalem

• G‑d becomes King over all the earth

This is not abandonment. This is revelation.

This is not Israel standing alone. This is G‑d standing visibly with Israel.

This is not isolation. This is intervention.

So What Is Zechariah Actually Teaching?

A simple, clear truth:

The nations gather. But G‑d gathers too.

The nations rise. But G‑d rises higher.

The nations attack. But G‑d defends.

The nations surround Jerusalem. But G‑d stands on the Mount of Olives.

This is not a story of Israel standing alone. This is a story of G‑d revealing His faithfulness in the sight of all nations.

Why Does It Sometimes Look Like Israel Stands Alone?

Because:

• the nations gather

• the pressure increases

• the conflict intensifies

• the world shakes

But “pressure” is not “abandonment.” And “opposition” is not “isolation.”

Zechariah never presents Israel’s loneliness as a prophetic requirement.

Instead, Zechariah presents:

• a world in turmoil

• Israel under pressure

• and G‑d stepping in with power

This is the pattern of Scripture:

• Egypt presses — G‑d delivers

• Amalek attacks — G‑d strengthens

• Assyria threatens — G‑d protects

• Babylon rises — G‑d restores

• The nations gather — G‑d appears

The pattern never changes. The covenant never breaks. The promise never fails.

Israel does not stand alone. Israel stands with G‑d — and G‑d stands with Israel.

But the heart must be circumcised. The flesh must die. The voice of G‑d must be heard. And the people must walk in His ways.

Only then can we read the prophets with clarity. Only then can we understand what is coming. Only then can we see that Zechariah is not a prophecy of abandonment — but a prophecy of Divine Presence.

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1. The Hebrew Meaning of “Jordan”

The word Yarden (יַרְדֵּן) comes from the Hebrew root:

י־ר־ד (yarad) — to go down, to descend

So the Jordan literally means:

In Hebrew thought, “descending” is often associated with:

• death

• burial

• the lowering of the flesh

• the end of the old life

• humility and surrender

Examples in Scripture:

• “Jacob descended to Egypt” → into suffering

• “A man goes down to Sheol” → death

• “Jonah went down into the sea” → death imagery

The Jordan is therefore the river of descent, the place where the old life goes down.

2. The Jordan Marks the Boundary Between Wilderness and Promise

The wilderness represents:

• the flesh

• wandering

• unbelief

• the old generation

• the uncircumcised heart

The Promised Land represents:

• covenant fulfillment

• inheritance

• obedience

• spiritual maturity

• the circumcised heart

Between these two stands the Jordan.

It is the boundary of death:

Crossing the Jordan = leaving the old man behind.

3. Major Leadership Transitions Happen at the Jordan

The Jordan is the place where leadership passes through death imagery:

Moses → Joshua

Moses dies before the Jordan. Joshua leads through the Jordan.

Elijah → Elisha

Elijah crosses the Jordan and is taken up. Elisha crosses back with a double portion.

John the Immerser baptizes in the Jordan

Immersion symbolizes death. Rising symbolizes new life.

The Jordan is chosen intentionally — it is the place of spiritual death and rebirth.

4. The Priests Stand in the Jordan With the Ark

This is the deepest layer.

The Ark — the Presence of G‑d — stands in the middle of the river of death.

The priests stand in the water, holding the Ark, so the people can cross on dry ground.

This reveals:

• G‑d stands in the death we cannot cross

• His Presence holds back the waters

• the people pass through death without drowning

• the old life closes behind them

This is the Torah’s picture of:

5. The Waters Stop Only When the Priests Step In

The miracle does not happen before they step in.

It happens when they step in.

This teaches:

• obedience before understanding

• stepping into death before seeing deliverance

• surrender before breakthrough

It is the opposite of self‑reliance.

6. The Priests Come Out Last

The people cross first. The priests come out last.

Why?

Because:

• the Presence of G‑d closes the passage

• the old life is sealed behind them

• there is no return to the wilderness

• the flesh dies last

This is the final act of transition.

One Sentence Summary You Can Use Explaining To People

The Jordan is called “the river of death” because it represents the descent of the old life, the boundary between flesh and promise, the place of leadership transition through death, and the place where G‑d’s Presence stands in the midst of death so His people can pass into new life.

CONCLUSION

In truth: Israel will not be left alone—G-d remains with His people.

Yet this promise is paired with a warning: we must follow His ways, humble our hearts, and return to His covenant. Only by aligning our lives with His commands can we remain under His protection and favor.

There is still so much to share, but for now, this is enough. Do you have a question or a comment yourself?

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