Zechariah 7:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Zechariah 7:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Zechariah 7:9 is a verse from the book of Zechariah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew mercy and compassions every man to his brother:..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Zechariah 7:9 — KJV
“Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew mercy and compassions every man to his brother: Execute...: Heb. Judge judgment of truth”
— Zechariah 7:9 (KJV)
Zechariah 7:9 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 7:9
“O house of David, thus saith the LORD; Execute judgment in the morning, and deliver him that is spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor, lest my fury go out like fire, and burn that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings. Execute: Heb. Judge”
Shares key themes with Zechariah 7:9: thus, lord, execute
“These are the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates: execute...: Heb. judge truth, and the judgment of peace”
Shares key themes with Zechariah 7:9: execute, judgment, every
“The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. true: Heb. truth”
Shares key themes with Zechariah 7:9: lord, true, judgment
“Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saying, I have broken the yoke of the king of Babylon.”
Shares key themes with Zechariah 7:9: thus, speaketh, lord
“Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saying, Because thou hast sent letters in thy name unto all the people that are at Jerusalem, and to Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priest, and to all the priests, saying,”
Shares key themes with Zechariah 7:9: thus, speaketh, lord
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