Zechariah 2:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Zechariah 2:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Zechariah 2:1 is a verse from the book of Zechariah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "I lifted up mine eyes again, and looked, and behold a man with a measuring line in his hand." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Zechariah 2:1 — KJV
“I lifted up mine eyes again, and looked, and behold a man with a measuring line in his hand.”
— Zechariah 2:1 (KJV)
Zechariah 2:1 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 2:1
“And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, there stood a man over against him with his sword drawn in his hand: and Joshua went unto him, and said unto him, Art thou for us, or for our adversaries?”
Shares key themes with Zechariah 2:1: lifted, eyes, again
“Then I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a certain man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz: a...: Heb. one man”
Shares key themes with Zechariah 2:1: lifted, mine, eyes
“And Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, Esau came, and with him four hundred men. And he divided the children unto Leah, and unto Rachel, and unto the two handmaids.”
Shares key themes with Zechariah 2:1: lifted, eyes, looked
“Behold, here I am: witness against me before the LORD, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I received any bribe to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you. bribe: Heb. ransom to blind...: or, that I should hide mine eyes at him”
Shares key themes with Zechariah 2:1: mine, eyes, again
“Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that the LORD had delivered thee to day into mine hand in the cave: and some bade me kill thee: but mine eye spared thee; and I said, I will not put forth mine hand against my lord; for he is the LORD'S anointed.”
Shares key themes with Zechariah 2:1: mine, eyes, again
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