9:9 O daughter of Zion. A common title for God’s holy city and people (Is. 1:8 note; 62:11; Zeph. 3:14).

your king. The royal descendant of David promised repeatedly (2 Sam. 7:12–14; Ps. 132:11; Is. 9:7; 11:1–5; Jer. 23:5, 6; 33:15–22; Ezek. 34:23, 24; 37:24, 25).

on a donkey. A sign of His humility. See note Matt. 21:1–11.