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.
What does Zechariah 4:9 mean?
The exact fulfilment of Scripture prophecies is a convincing proof of their Divine original. Though the instruments be weak and unlikely, yet God often chooses such, to bring about great things by them.
Key themes
ReturnTempleMessiahJerusalem
Read with
Keep this verse inside Zechariah 4:8-10 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Glossary
- Zerubbabel Person
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The seed of Babylon, the son of Salathiel or Shealtiel ( Hag. 1:1 ; Zorobabel, Matt. 1:12 ); called also the son of Pedaiah ( 1 Chr. 3:17-19 ), i. e.