Zechariah 4:9

“The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also finish it; and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto you.”

"The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also finish it; and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto you." - Zechariah 4:9
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What does Zechariah 4:9 mean?

Zechariah 4:9 from the King James Version (KJV) reads, "The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also finish it; and thou shalt know that the Lord of hosts hath sent me unto you." This verse is part of a larger passage in the book of…

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Foundations and Finishes: The Assurance of God's Work in Our Lives

In the book of Zechariah, we are witness to a profound moment of encouragement and reassurance addressed to the beleaguered people of Israel. In Zechariah 4:9, we read, "The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also finish it; and thou…

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A Prayer for Completion and Divine Assurance

O Sovereign Lord, Creator of Heaven and Earth, we come before You today with thankful hearts, reverently acknowledging Your presence in our lives. In Zechariah 4:9, You remind us of the significance of the work that began with the hands of Zerubbabel, saying, "The hands of…

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Zechariah 4:9 - "The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also finish it; and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto you."
Zechariah 9:4 - "Behold, the Lord will cast her out, and he will smite her power in the sea; and she shall be devoured with fire." The image should not depict explicit or offensive content but be symbolic.
Zechariah 14:9
Zechariah 4:3
1 Chronicles 9:37 - "And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zechariah, and Mikloth."
Zechariah 4:6 (NLT)
Zechariah 6:9 - "¶ And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"
"Behold, the Lord will cast her out, and he will smite her power in the sea; and she shall be devoured with fire." - Zechariah 9:4
Zechariah 4:4 - "So I answered and spake to the angel that talked with me, saying, What are these, my lord?"
1 Chronicles 9:21 - "And Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was porter of the door of the tabernacle of the congregation."
Zechariah 9:6 - "And a bastard shall dwell in Ashdod, and I will cut off the pride of the Philistines."
Zechariah 4:8 - "Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"
Zechariah 7:4 - "¶ Then came the word of the LORD of hosts unto me, saying,"
Zechariah 9:2 - "And Hamath also shall border thereby; Tyrus, and Zidon, though it be very wise."
Zechariah 11:4 - "Thus saith the LORD my God; Feed the flock of the slaughter;"
Zechariah 4:14 - "Then said he, These are the two anointed ones, that stand by the Lord of the whole earth."
"And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zechariah, and Mikloth." - 1 Chronicles 9:37
Zechariah 6:4 - "Then I answered and said unto the angel that talked with me, What are these, my lord?"
Zechariah 12:9 - "¶ And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem."
Zechariah 14:9 - "And the LORD shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall there be one LORD, and his name one."
Zechariah 4:13 - "And he answered me and said, Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, my lord."
Zechariah 4:1 - "And the angel that talked with me came again, and waked me, as a man that is wakened out of his sleep,"
"¶ And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying," - Zechariah 6:9
Zechariah 9:3 - "And Tyrus did build herself a strong hold, and heaped up silver as the dust, and fine gold as the mire of the streets."
Zechariah 7:9 - "Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew mercy and compassions every man to his brother:"
Zechariah 10:9 - "And I will sow them among the people: and they shall remember me in far countries; and they shall live with their children, and turn again."
Zechariah 9:11 - "As for thee also, by the blood of thy covenant I have sent forth thy prisoners out of the pit wherein is no water."
Zechariah 4:3 - "And two olive trees by it, one upon the right side of the bowl, and the other upon the left side thereof."
Zechariah 4:5 - "Then the angel that talked with me answered and said unto me, Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, my lord."