The Personified Zion of Zion

The opening section leading up to verse ten presents us with the words of a personified zion. The word used twice for egypt in this verse is not the usual one used for egypt, and some commentators express uncertainty that egypt is being referenced here at all. As zion and israel are restored, there will be a corresponding judgment upon the nations that have risen against her. Some might see in verse 12 the nations coming to jerusalem, as in micah chapter four. It seems more likely that this is a reference to the return of the scattered children of the nation. They are going to come back from the various lands of their exile.