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Zechariah 4:9 Cross-References
Explore 14 cross-references for Zechariah 4:9 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Zechariah chapter 4 verse 9 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also finish it; and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto you.”
Zechariah 4:9 (KJV)
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Commentary on Zechariah 4:9
The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also finish it—Divine guarantee that the same person who began the work will complete it. The emphasis on yāḏāyw (יָדָיו, 'his hands') appearing twice stresses personal, physical labor—Zerubbabel wasn't a distant overseer but a hands-on builder. Yissəḏū (יִסְּדוּ, 'have laid the foundation') in the perfect tense confirms accomplished fact: the foundation was laid in 536 BC (Ezra 3:10). Təḇasśa'nāh (תְּבַצַּעְנָה, 'shall finish it') promises future completion, fulfilled in 516 BC (Ezra 6:15).And thou shalt know that...
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Cross-References for Zechariah 4:9
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“saying”
“through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. They built and finished it”
“if you will diligently obey the voice of Yahweh your God.'”
“and laid the foundations of the house of God which is in Jerusalem: and since that time even until now has it been in building”
“the author and perfecter of faith”
“Father”
“but that the world should be saved through him.”
“in the second month”
“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.”
“and shall be my people; and I will dwell in the midst of you”