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Zechariah 4:6 Cross-References
Explore 19 cross-references for Zechariah 4:6 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Zechariah chapter 4 verse 6 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts. might: or, army”
Zechariah 4:6 (KJV)
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Commentary on Zechariah 4:6
This prophetic word stands as one of Scripture's clearest declarations that God accomplishes His purposes through His Spirit rather than human strength or strategy. The formula "Then he answered and spake unto me, saying" (vaya'an vayomer elay lemor, וַיַּעַן וַיֹּאמֶר אֵלַי לֵאמֹר) introduces the interpreting angel's explanation of Zechariah's vision of the golden lampstand. The message is directed specifically to Zerubbabel, the governor leading the temple rebuilding effort after the Babylonian exile.The core declaration "Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit" (lo vechayil velo vechoa...
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Cross-References for Zechariah 4:6
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“don't be afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria”
“but mighty before God to the throwing down of strongholds”
“but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power”
“There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.”
“the spirit of counsel and might”
“with the saving strength of his right hand.”
“Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield.”
“and will save them by Yahweh their God”
“neither did their own arm save them; but your right hand”