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Zechariah 3:9 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Zechariah 3:9 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Zechariah chapter 3 verse 9 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“For behold the stone that I have laid before Joshua; upon one stone shall be seven eyes: behold, I will engrave the graving thereof, saith the LORD of hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of that land in one day.”
Zechariah 3:9 (KJV)
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Commentary on Zechariah 3:9
For behold the stone that I have laid before Joshua; upon one stone shall be seven eyes—Mysterious symbolism debated by scholars. The eḇen (אֶבֶן, 'stone') laid before the high priest may be: (1) a foundation stone for the temple (connecting to 4:7-10); (2) the high priest's breastplate stone; or (3) most likely, a messianic symbol. The 'seven eyes' (shiḇ'āh 'ēynayim, שִׁבְעָה עֵינָיִם) represent complete divine knowledge and providential oversight (Revelation 5:6 identifies them as 'the seven Spirits of God'). The stone simultaneously represents Christ (the foundation stone, Isaiah 28:16; 1 P...
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Cross-References for Zechariah 3:9
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“who despises the day of small things? For these seven shall rejoice”
“and in that time”
“and in the midst of the elders”
“Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious cornerstone of a sure foundation. He who believes shall not act hastily.,Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste., לָכֵן כֹּה אָמַר אֲדֹנָי יְהוִה הִנְנִי יִסַּד בְּצִיּוֹן אָבֶן אֶבֶן בֹּחַן פִּנַּת יִקְרַת מוּסָד מוּסָּד הַמַּאֲמִין לֹא יָחִישׁ׃ ,Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD: Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, A tried stone, a costly corner-stone of sure foundation; He that believeth shall not make haste.,ὅτι εἴπατε ἐποιήσαμεν διαθήκην μετὰ τοῦ ᾅδου καὶ μετὰ τοῦ θανάτου συνθήκας καταιγὶς φερομένη ἐὰν παρέλθῃ οὐ μὴ ἔλθῃ ἐφ' ἡμᾶς ἐθήκαμεν ψεῦδος τὴν ἐλπίδα ἡμῶν καὶ τῷ ψεύδει σκεπασθησόμεθα,Therefore thus saith the Lord, even the Lord, Behold, I lay for the foundations of Sion a costly stone, a choice, a corner-stone, a precious stone, for its foundations; and he that believes on him shall by no means be ashamed.,,,,”
“and every man his brother”
“The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.”
“Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling stone and a rock of offense; and no one who believes in him will be disappointed.{Isaiah 8:14; 28:16}”
“as the high priest enters into the holy place year by year with blood not his own”
“Did you never read in the Scriptures, 'The stone which the builders rejected, the same was made the head of the corner. This was from the Lord. It is marvelous in our eyes?'{Psalm 118:22-23},Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?,,,,,,,,”
“a living stone”