Main article: Key Players and Terms in Prophecy
The Land. "The land" in prophecy refers to a more restricted area than the world, or even the earth; it refers specifically to the land of Israel. Often it goes beyond the borders of the land in Joshua's day to include the full extent of the land promised to Abraham (Genesis 15:18). The land of Israel, and Jerusalem specifically, is the center of the earth from God’s viewpoint (see Ezek. 5:5; Deut. 32:8-9).
“And the land shall mourn, every family apart: the family of the house of David apart, and their wives apart; the family of the house of Nathan apart, and their wives apart.” Zech. 12:12
“On the same day Jehovah made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed I give this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the river Euphrates.” Genesis 15:18
“Every place whereon the sole of your foot shall tread shall be yours; from the wilderness and Lebanon, from the river, the river Euphrates, even unto the hinder sea shall your border be.” Deuteronomy 11:24
