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Zechariah 1:5 Cross-References
Explore 11 cross-references for Zechariah 1:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Zechariah chapter 1 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Your fathers, where are they? and the prophets, do they live for ever?”
Zechariah 1:5 (KJV)
Commentary on Zechariah 1:5
Your fathers, where are they? and the prophets, do they live for ever? These two rhetorical questions form the climax of the Angel of the LORD's response to the questioning patrol in Zechariah's first vision. The questions are devastatingly simple yet profound. The "fathers" (avotekem, אֲבוֹתֵיכֶם) refers to the generation that experienced exile—those who ignored the prophets' warnings, suffered Babylon's conquest, and died in captivity. The "prophets" (nevi'im, נְבִיאִים) are those faithful messengers who declared God's word to deaf ears.The parallel questions establish a sobering truth: both...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Zechariah 1:5
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“and the commandments of us”
“they shall be afraid of heights”
“or even by reason of strength eighty years; yet their pride is but labor and sorrow”
“and after this”
“and the spirit returns to God who gave it.”
“and is laid low. Yes”
“Now we know that you have a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets; and you say, 'If a man keeps my word, he will never taste of death.',Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death.,,,,,,,,”
“after he had in his own generation served the counsel of God”
“and another generation comes; but the earth remains forever.”
“indeed”