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Zechariah 4:7 Cross-References

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Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it.

Zechariah 4:7 (KJV)

Historical Context for Zechariah 4:7

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Zerubbabelreturned to Judah after the Babylonian captivity (EZR 2:2, NEH 7:7), son of Shealtiel (EZR 3:2)

Commentary on Zechariah 4:7

Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain—Following the famous 'not by might nor by power' declaration (v. 6), God addresses the obstacles facing temple-builder Zerubbabel. The har haggādōl (הַר הַגָּדוֹל, 'great mountain') symbolizes massive opposition—political resistance from Samaritan adversaries (Ezra 4), economic hardship, discouragement, and the seemingly impossible task of completing the temple with meager resources. God mocks the mountain: mī-'attāh (מִי־אַתָּה, 'who are you?')—what are you compared to My Spirit?Before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a p...

Source: KJV Study Commentary

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