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Zechariah 12:1 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Zechariah 12:1 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Zechariah chapter 12 verse 1 to related passages throughout the Bible.
Jerusalem's Enemies to Be Destroyed
“The burden of the word of the LORD for Israel, saith the LORD, which stretcheth forth the heavens, and layeth the foundation of the earth, and formeth the spirit of man within him.”
Zechariah 12:1 (KJV)
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Commentary on Zechariah 12:1
The burden of the word of the LORD for Israel, saith the LORD, which stretcheth forth the heavens, and layeth the foundation of the earth, and formeth the spirit of man within him. This oracle begins with overwhelming divine credentials establishing God's authority to speak. The term "burden" (massa, מַשָּׂא) means weighty prophetic utterance—oracles of judgment and deliverance that demand attention. "For Israel" indicates the prophecy concerns God's covenant people, though the context shows Jerusalem specifically facing end-times siege.Three cosmic credentials authenticate this prophecy: Firs...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Zechariah 12:1
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“he who created the heavens and stretched them out”
“he has established the world by his wisdom”
“neither will I be always angry; for the spirit would faint before me”
“your Redeemer”
“you laid the foundation of the earth. The heavens are the work of your hands.”
“my hand has laid the foundation of the earth”
“we had the fathers of our flesh to chasten us”
“You, Lord, in the beginning, laid the foundation of the earth. The heavens are the works of your hands.,And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands:,,,,,,,,”
“and said”
“and the spirit returns to God who gave it.”