Zechariah 4:10

Translations

Modern

For who has despised the day of small things? But these seven eyes of the LORD, which scan the whole earth, will rejoice when they see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel.”

Traditional

For who hath despised the day of small things? for they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel with those seven; they are the eyes of the Lord, which run to and fro through the whole earth.

Literal

For who has despised the day of small things, and they will rejoice when they see the tin plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel? These seven, they are the eyes of YHWH, roving about through all the earth.”

Latin

Quis enim despexit dies parvos? Et lætabuntur, et videbunt lapidem stanneum in manu Zorobabel. Septem isti oculi sunt Domini, qui discurrunt in universam terram.

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English

For who has despised the day of small things? But these seven eyes of the LORD, which scan the whole earth, will rejoice when they see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel.”

Notes

Zechariah 4:10

A plumb line is a cord with a tin or lead weight at one end. It helps ensure a wall is vertical in construction.
these seven eyes: Seven represents completeness or perfection. God observes everything on earth and controls the destinies of people and nations.

Zechariah 4:1–14

This vision shows that God, through his Spirit, would help Zerubbabel and Jeshua rebuild the temple.

Zechariah 1:7–6:15

These eight visions helped the Judeans overcome their fears and trust in God's promises. The visions happened two months after Haggai's last two messages (Haggai 2:10–19, 20–23). They suggest that Haggai's prophecies were coming true.

Theme notes and profiles

Zerubbabel Completion of the Second Temple God’s Commitment to His People Trusting in Human Strength

Events

Prophecies of Zechariahc. 520 BC

Related verses

Job 8:7
Though your beginnings were modest, your latter days will flourish.
1 Corinthians 1:28–29
He chose the lowly and despised things of the world, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are,
2 Chronicles 16:9
For the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro over all the earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him. You have acted foolishly in this matter. From now on, therefore, you will be at war.”
Matthew 13:31–33
He put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man took and planted in his field.
Haggai 2:3
‘Who is left among you who saw this house in its former glory? How does it look to you now? Does it not appear to you like nothing in comparison?’
Proverbs 15:3
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.
Proverbs 4:18
The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday.
Zechariah 3:9
See the stone I have set before Joshua; on that one stone are seven eyes. Behold, I will engrave on it an inscription, declares the LORD of Hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of this land in a single day.
Revelation 5:6
Then I saw a Lamb who appeared to have been slain, standing in the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which represent the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth.
Amos 7:7–8
This is what He showed me: Behold, the Lord was standing by a wall true to plumb, with a plumb line in His hand.
Luke 15:5–10
And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders,
Isaiah 66:14
When you see, you will rejoice, and you will flourish like grass; then the hand of the LORD will be revealed to His servants, but His wrath will be shown to His enemies.

People

Zerubbabel: Leader of the first Jewish exiles from Babylon

Glossary

Apocalyptic Menorah Zechariah, Book of

Topics

God: Knowledge of God's Eyes Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning Universality of the Kingdom of Olive: Symbolical Plummet: General Scriptures Concerning Seven Spirits Seven: Miscellany of Sevens: Seven Eyes of the Lord Temple: The Second: Prophecies of Its Restoration The Earth: God: Inspects the Second Temple: Its Completion by Zerubbabel Foretold, to Encourage the Jews Zerubbabel: Prophecies Relating To

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