The House of the Daughters of Zion

[Joseph Antley]

D&C 124:11: " Awake, O kings of the earth! Come ye, O, come ye, with your gold and your silver, to the help of my people, to the house of the daughters of Zion."

I assume this refers to the Nauvoo temple. What's the significance of it being called the "house of the daughters of Zion"? What does it mean?

[JLFuller]

D&C 124:10: " Awake, O kings of the earth! Come ye, O, come ye, with your gold and your silver, to the help of my people, to the house of the daughters of Zion."

I assume this refers to the Nauvoo temple. What's the significance of it being called the "house of the daughters of Zion"? What does it mean?

Actually David it is verse 11. Its interesting that the usual sources of explanation of scripture don't mention verse 11. Your guess is probably correct though given the women of the church made such a big sacrifice for that temple. I have to think that there must be more to it than just an honorary mention. I will be interested to read what others find.

[Joseph Antley]

Actually David it is verse 11.

David?

But whoops, you're right. Fixed.

[JLFuller]

David?

But whoops, you're right. Fixed.

I got the verse right.

OK OK. You look like a David. Anyway, it is polite to respond to people by name. I just figured any name would do. You are young. Who would notice? You all look alike.

[katherine the great]

D&C 124:11: " Awake, O kings of the earth! Come ye, O, come ye, with your gold and your silver, to the help of my people, to the house of the daughters of Zion."

I assume this refers to the Nauvoo temple. What's the significance of it being called the "house of the daughters of Zion"? What does it mean?

Actually, they hadn't even broken ground for the temple when this revelation was given nor was the first Relief Society organized. My thought is that cities and the language surrounding them were usually referred to in the female gender in scripture. I don't think it necessarily is referring to "daughters" literally.

[Joseph Antley]

Actually, they hadn't even broken ground for the temple when this revelation was given nor was the first Relief Society organized. My thought is that cities and the language surrounding them were usually referred to in the female gender in scripture. I don't think it necessarily is referring to "daughters" literally.

While the plural phrase "daughters of Zion" in biblical literature seems to always be referring to literal women (Song of Solomon 3:11; Isaiah 3:16-17; 4:4), maybe you're right that this is an exception. The singular "daughter of Zion" seems to be used more symbolically throughout the Old Testament, and perhaps this is a play off of those references.

For example, in Isaiah 52:2, the "daughter of Zion" appears to be Jerusalem, or Israel in general. Likewise in Isaiah 62:11 and throughout Jeremiah and Lamentations. Isaiah 10:32 refers to the "mount of the Daughter of Zion", or the temple.

So perhaps that answers our (my) question.

[Alf O'Mega]

While the plural phrase "daughters of Zion" in biblical literature seems to always be referring to literal women (Song of Solomon 3:11; Isaiah 3:16-17; 4:4), maybe you're right that this is an exception. The singular "daughter of Zion" seems to be used more symbolically throughout the Old Testament, and perhaps this is a play off of those references.

For example, in Isaiah 52:2, the "daughter of Zion" appears to be Jerusalem, or Israel in general. Likewise in Isaiah 62:11 and throughout Jeremiah and Lamentations. Isaiah 10:32 refers to the "mount of the Daughter of Zion", or the temple.

So perhaps that answers our (my) question.

I don't think it has anything to do with D&C 124:11, but "Daughters of Zion" was also another name for the Danites.

[USU78]

I don't think it has anything to do with D&C 124:11, but "Daughters of Zion" was also another name for the Danites.

Wouldn't that be Danielleites?

[LeSellers]

I don't think it has anything to do with D&C 124:11, but "Daughters of Zion" was also another name for the Danites.

Wouldn't that be Danielleites?

Possibly, but I believe they were called the Danettes. It might be a matter of idiosyncratic translation. After all, your version probably came through French, and mine from the original Hebrew.

Lehi

[J Green]

For example, in Isaiah 52:2, the "daughter of Zion" appears to be Jerusalem, or Israel in general. Likewise in Isaiah 62:11 and throughout Jeremiah and Lamentations. Isaiah 10:32 refers to the "mount of the Daughter of Zion", or the temple.

So perhaps that answers our (my) question.

You're right. In the Ancient Near East, capital cities were women, and the inhabitants were their daughters. You'll also see 'daughter of Sidon' and 'daughter of Babylon.' Lam 2:4 refers to the tabernacle of the daughters of Zion. And Psalms 9:14 refers to the gate of the daughter of zion (שַֽׁעֲרֵ֥י בַת־צִיּ֑וֹן) as juxtaposed (previous verse) with the gates of death (מִשַּׁ֥עֲרֵי מָֽוֶת). The backdrop is the temple in front of the enthroned king.

Regards