Zechariah 3:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Zechariah 3:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Zechariah 3:4 is a verse from the book of Zechariah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he answered and spake unto those that stood before him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from him. And unto him..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Zechariah 3:4 — KJV
“And he answered and spake unto those that stood before him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from him. And unto him he said, Behold, I have caused thine iniquity to pass from thee, and I will clothe thee with change of raiment.”
— Zechariah 3:4 (KJV)
Zechariah 3:4 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 3:4
“And it came to pass, when he saw the earring and bracelets upon his sister's hands, and when he heard the words of Rebekah his sister, saying, Thus spake the man unto me; that he came unto the man; and, behold, he stood by the camels at the well.”
Shares key themes with Zechariah 3:4: spake, stood, saying
“And Joshua spake unto the priests, saying, Take up the ark of the covenant, and pass over before the people. And they took up the ark of the covenant, and went before the people.”
Shares key themes with Zechariah 3:4: spake, before, saying
“And Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, stood before it in those days,) saying, Shall I yet again go out to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother, or shall I cease? And the LORD said, Go up; for to morrow I will deliver them into thine hand.”
Shares key themes with Zechariah 3:4: those, stood, before
“And David spake to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine, and taketh away the reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?”
Shares key themes with Zechariah 3:4: spake, stood, saying
“And he laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this hath touched thy lips; and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin purged. laid...: Heb. caused it to touch”
Shares key themes with Zechariah 3:4: take, away, caused
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