Zechariah 12:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Zechariah 12:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Zechariah 12:1 is a verse from the book of Zechariah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The burden of the word of the LORD for Israel, saith the LORD, which stretcheth forth the heavens, and layeth the founda..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Zechariah 12:1 — KJV
“The burden of the word of the LORD for Israel, saith the LORD, which stretcheth forth the heavens, and layeth the foundation of the earth, and formeth the spirit of man within him.”
— Zechariah 12:1 (KJV)
Zechariah 12:1 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 12:1
“Thus saith God the LORD, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein:”
Shares key themes with Zechariah 12:1: lord, saith, forth
“Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the LORD that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself;”
Shares key themes with Zechariah 12:1: lord, saith, stretcheth
“Sing, O ye heavens; for the LORD hath done it: shout, ye lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel.”
Shares key themes with Zechariah 12:1: lord, israel, forth
“And forgettest the LORD thy maker, that hath stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth; and hast feared continually every day because of the fury of the oppressor, as if he were ready to destroy? and where is the fury of the oppressor? were...: or, made himself ready”
Shares key themes with Zechariah 12:1: lord, forth, heavens
“As for me, this is my covenant with them, saith the LORD; My spirit that is upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, nor out of the mouth of thy seed's seed, saith the LORD, from henceforth and for ever.”
Shares key themes with Zechariah 12:1: word, lord, saith
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