Zechariah 7:4-6

“Then came the word of the LORD of hosts unto me, saying, Speak unto all the people of the land, and to the priests, saying, When ye fasted and mourned in the fifth and seventh month, even those seventy years, did ye at all fast unto me, even to me? And when ye did eat, and when ye did drink, did not ye eat for yourselves, and drink for yourselves?”

"Then came the word of the LORD of hosts unto me, saying, Speak unto all the people of the land, and to the priests, saying, When ye fasted and mourned in the fifth and seventh month, even those seventy years, did ye at all fast unto me, even to me? And when ye did eat, and when ye did drink, did not ye eat for yourselves, and drink for yourselves?" - Zechariah 7:4-6
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What does Zechariah 7:4-6 mean?

The Bible verse Zechariah 7:4-6 from the King James Version (KJV) reads: "Then came the word of the Lord of hosts unto me, saying, Speak unto all the people of the land, and to the priests, saying, When ye fasted and mourned in the fifth and seventh month, even those seventy…

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True Fasting and Sincere Worship

In Zechariah 7:4-6, the prophet delivers a powerful message that is as relevant today as it was when first spoken: "Then the word of the LORD of hosts came unto me, saying, Speak unto all the people of the land, and to the priests, saying, When ye fasted and mourned in the fifth…

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A Prayer of Reflection and Sincere Devotion

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with humble hearts, seeking Your presence and wisdom as we reflect on the profound message revealed through Your word in Zechariah 7:4-6. In this passage, You inquire about our true intentions in fasting, mourning, and making offerings…

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Zechariah 7:4-6 - "Then the word of the LORD Almighty came to me: "Ask all the people of the land and the priests, 'When you fasted and mourned in the fifth and seventh months for the past seventy years, was it really for me that you fasted? And when you were eating and drinking, were you not just feasting for yourselves?"
Zechariah 4:6 (NLT)
Zechariah 7:4 - "¶ Then came the word of the LORD of hosts unto me, saying,"
Zechariah 6:4 - "Then I answered and said unto the angel that talked with me, What are these, my lord?"
"¶ Then came the word of the LORD of hosts unto me, saying," - Zechariah 7:4
Zechariah 7:6 - "And when ye did eat, and when ye did drink, did not ye eat for yourselves, and drink for yourselves?"
Zechariah 4:6 (ESV) Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the LORD of hosts.
Zechariah 7:8 - "¶ And the word of the LORD came unto Zechariah, saying,"
Zechariah 4:6 - "Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts."
Zechariah 4:6 (ESV) Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the LORD of hosts. Context of zerubbabel struggles
Zechariah 4:6 (ESV) Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the LORD of hosts.
Zechariah 4:7 - "Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it."
"Then I answered and said unto the angel that talked with me, What are these, my lord?" - Zechariah 6:4
Zechariah 6:7 - "And the bay went forth, and sought to go that they might walk to and fro through the earth: and he said, Get you hence, walk to and fro through the earth. So they walked to and fro through the earth."
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