Zechariah 5:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Zechariah 5:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Zechariah 5:4 is a verse from the book of Zechariah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "I will bring it forth, saith the LORD of hosts, and it shall enter into the house of the thief, and into the house of hi..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Zechariah 5:4 — KJV
“I will bring it forth, saith the LORD of hosts, and it shall enter into the house of the thief, and into the house of him that sweareth falsely by my name: and it shall remain in the midst of his house, and shall consume it with the timber thereof and the stones thereof.”
— Zechariah 5:4 (KJV)
Zechariah 5:4 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 5:4
“And he shall break down the house, the stones of it, and the timber thereof, and all the morter of the house; and he shall carry them forth out of the city into an unclean place.”
Shares key themes with Zechariah 5:4: forth, into, house
“The voice of joy, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the voice of them that shall say, Praise the LORD of hosts: for the LORD is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: and of them that shall bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the LORD. For I will cause to return the captivity of the land, as at the first, saith the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Zechariah 5:4: bring, saith, lord
“For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; As mine anger and my fury hath been poured forth upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem; so shall my fury be poured forth upon you, when ye shall enter into Egypt: and ye shall be an execration, and an astonishment, and a curse, and a reproach; and ye shall see this place no more.”
Shares key themes with Zechariah 5:4: forth, saith, lord
“Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. pour...: Heb. empty out”
Shares key themes with Zechariah 5:4: bring, saith, lord
“For the LORD had said unto Moses, Say unto the children of Israel, Ye are a stiffnecked people: I will come up into the midst of thee in a moment, and consume thee: therefore now put off thy ornaments from thee, that I may know what to do unto thee.”
Shares key themes with Zechariah 5:4: lord, into, name
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