Zechariah 1:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Zechariah 1:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Zechariah 1:8 is a verse from the book of Zechariah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "I saw by night, and behold a man riding upon a red horse, and he stood among the myrtle trees that were in the bottom; a..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Zechariah 1:8 — KJV
“I saw by night, and behold a man riding upon a red horse, and he stood among the myrtle trees that were in the bottom; and behind him were there red horses, speckled, and white. speckled: or, bay”
— Zechariah 1:8 (KJV)
Zechariah 1:8 in Context — About the Book of Zechariah
Zechariah pairs night visions with Messianic precision — the king on a donkey, thirty pieces of silver, the pierced one, the fountain opened for sin. To discouraged builders his word still stands: not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord Almighty.
Cross-References for Zechariah 1:8
“And they answered the angel of the LORD that stood among the myrtle trees, and said, We have walked to and fro through the earth, and, behold, all the earth sitteth still, and is at rest.”
Shares key themes with Zechariah 1:8: behold, red, stood
“And the man that stood among the myrtle trees answered and said, These are they whom the LORD hath sent to walk to and fro through the earth.”
Shares key themes with Zechariah 1:8: red, stood, among
“When I saw among the spoils a goodly Babylonish garment, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them; and, behold, they are hid in the earth in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it. wedge: Heb. tongue”
Shares key themes with Zechariah 1:8: saw, behold, red
“And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me. And I answered, Here am I. Here...: Heb. Behold me”
Shares key themes with Zechariah 1:8: saw, behold, red
“And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.”
Shares key themes with Zechariah 1:8: behold, red, horse
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