Zechariah 10:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Zechariah 10:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Zechariah 10:5 is a verse from the book of Zechariah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And they shall be as mighty men, which tread down their enemies in the mire of the streets in the battle: and they shall..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Zechariah 10:5 — KJV
“And they shall be as mighty men, which tread down their enemies in the mire of the streets in the battle: and they shall fight, because the LORD is with them, and the riders on horses shall be confounded. the riders...: or, they shall make the riders on horses ashamed”
— Zechariah 10:5 (KJV)
Zechariah 10:5 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 10:5
“I pray thee, forgive the trespass of thine handmaid: for the LORD will certainly make my lord a sure house; because my lord fighteth the battles of the LORD, and evil hath not been found in thee all thy days.”
Shares key themes with Zechariah 10:5: battle, fight, because
“Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD!”
Shares key themes with Zechariah 10:5: men, down, because
“She that hath borne seven languisheth: she hath given up the ghost; her sun is gone down while it was yet day: she hath been ashamed and confounded: and the residue of them will I deliver to the sword before their enemies, saith the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Zechariah 10:5: down, enemies, lord
“Then she that is mine enemy shall see it, and shame shall cover her which said unto me, Where is the LORD thy God? mine eyes shall behold her: now shall she be trodden down as the mire of the streets. Then...: or, And thou wilt see her that is mine enemy, and cover her with shame shall she...: Heb. she shall be for a treading down”
Shares key themes with Zechariah 10:5: tread, down, mire
“But if the LORD make a new thing, and the earth open her mouth, and swallow them up, with all that appertain unto them, and they go down quick into the pit; then ye shall understand that these men have provoked the LORD. make...: Heb. create a creature”
Shares key themes with Zechariah 10:5: men, down, lord
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