Zechariah 8:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Zechariah 8:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Zechariah 8:12 is a verse from the book of Zechariah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "For the seed shall be prosperous; the vine shall give her fruit, and the ground shall give her increase, and the heavens..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Zechariah 8:12 — KJV
“For the seed shall be prosperous; the vine shall give her fruit, and the ground shall give her increase, and the heavens shall give their dew; and I will cause the remnant of this people to possess all these things. prosperous: Heb. of peace”
— Zechariah 8:12 (KJV)
Zechariah 8:12 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 8:12
“And said unto me, Behold, I will make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, and I will make of thee a multitude of people; and will give this land to thy seed after thee for an everlasting possession.”
Shares key themes with Zechariah 8:12: seed, give, fruit
“Thou art wearied in the multitude of thy counsels. Let now the astrologers, the stargazers, the monthly prognosticators, stand up, and save thee from these things that shall come upon thee. astrologers: Heb. viewers of the heavens the monthly...: Heb. that give knowledge concerning the months”
Shares key themes with Zechariah 8:12: give, heavens, these
“Are there any among the vanities of the Gentiles that can cause rain? or can the heavens give showers? art not thou he, O LORD our God? therefore we will wait upon thee: for thou hast made all these things.”
Shares key themes with Zechariah 8:12: give, heavens, cause
“Israel is an empty vine, he bringeth forth fruit unto himself: according to the multitude of his fruit he hath increased the altars; according to the goodness of his land they have made goodly images. an...: or, a vine emptying the fruit which it giveth images: Heb. statues, or, standing images”
Shares key themes with Zechariah 8:12: vine, give, fruit
“And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat. bearing...: Heb. seeding seed yielding...: Heb. seeding seed”
Shares key themes with Zechariah 8:12: seed, give, fruit
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