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Zechariah 2:8 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Zechariah 2:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Zechariah chapter 2 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“For thus saith the LORD of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye.”
Zechariah 2:8 (KJV)
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Commentary on Zechariah 2:8
God's protective promise: 'For thus saith the LORD of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye.' The Hebrew 'nogea bakem' (he who touches you) 'nogea be-babat eyno' (touches the pupil/apple of his eye). The pupil is the eye's most sensitive, protected part—touching it provokes instant, involuntary protective reflex. This vivid metaphor describes God's fierce protectiveness toward His people: harming them is as personal an attack as poking His eye. The promise follows 'after the glory'—after God manifests H...
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Cross-References for Zechariah 2:8
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“in the waste howling wilderness. He surrounded him. He cared for him. He kept him as the apple of his eye.”
“because they don't know him who sent me.”
“the Holy Spirit”
“from one kingdom to another people.”
“and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat; and I will execute judgment on them there for my people”
“the king of Assyria devoured him; and now at last Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon has broken his bones.”
“shame will cover you”