Zechariah 2:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Zechariah 2:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Zechariah 2:4 is a verse from the book of Zechariah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And said unto him, Run, speak to this young man, saying, Jerusalem shall be inhabited as towns without walls for the mul..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Zechariah 2:4 — KJV
“And said unto him, Run, speak to this young man, saying, Jerusalem shall be inhabited as towns without walls for the multitude of men and cattle therein:”
— Zechariah 2:4 (KJV)
Zechariah 2:4 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 2:4
“And the young men that were grown up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou speak unto this people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter unto us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father's loins.”
Shares key themes with Zechariah 2:4: speak, young, saying
“And that which they have need of, both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs, for the burnt offerings of the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the appointment of the priests which are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail:”
Shares key themes with Zechariah 2:4: young, jerusalem, without
“Now therefore go to, speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I frame evil against you, and devise a device against you: return ye now every one from his evil way, and make your ways and your doings good.”
Shares key themes with Zechariah 2:4: speak, saying, jerusalem
“Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment: speak: Heb. answer”
Shares key themes with Zechariah 2:4: speak, multitude, men
“Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a soul shall sin through ignorance against any of the commandments of the LORD concerning things which ought not to be done, and shall do against any of them:”
Shares key themes with Zechariah 2:4: speak, saying, men
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