Zechariah 4:6

Translations

Modern

So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts.

Traditional

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.

Literal

And he answered and spoke to me, saying: “This is the word of YHWH to Zerubbabel, saying: Not by might, and not by power, but only by My Spirit, says YHWH of Hosts.

Latin

Et respondit, et ait ad me, dicens: Hoc est verbum Domini ad Zorobabel, dicens: Non in exercitu, nec in robore, sed in spiritu meo, dicit Dominus exercituum.

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English

So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts.

Notes

Zechariah 4:6

Jeshua and Zerubbabel would succeed in rebuilding the temple in Jerusalem, not by their own power, but because of God's empowering Spirit (compare Haggai 2:4–5).

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 Spirit Empowerment The Return of God’s Presence with His People

Events

Prophecies of Zechariahc. 520 BC

Related verses

2 Chronicles 32:7–8
“Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged before the king of Assyria and the vast army with him, for there is a greater One with us than with him.
2 Corinthians 10:4–5
The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.
1 Corinthians 2:4–5
My message and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power,
Psalm 33:16
No king is saved by his vast army; no warrior is delivered by his great strength.
Isaiah 11:2–4
The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.
Psalm 20:6–8
Now I know that the LORD saves His anointed; He answers him from His holy heaven with the saving power of His right hand.
Psalm 33:20–21
Our soul waits for the LORD; He is our help and our shield.
Hosea 1:7
Yet I will have compassion on the house of Judah, and I will save them—not by bow or sword or war, not by horses and cavalry, but by the LORD their God.”
Psalm 44:3–7
For it was not by their sword that they took the land; their arm did not bring them victory. It was by Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your face, because You favored them.
Haggai 2:2–5
“Speak to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and also to the remnant of the people. Ask them,
2 Chronicles 14:11
Then Asa cried out to the LORD his God: “O LORD, there is no one besides You to help the powerless against the mighty. Help us, O LORD our God, for we rely on You, and in Your name we have come against this multitude. O LORD, You are our God. Do not let a mere mortal prevail against You.”
Ezekiel 37:11–14
Then He said to me, “Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel. Look, they are saying, ‘Our bones are dried up, and our hope has perished; we are cut off.’

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God Zerubbabel: Leader of the first Jewish exiles from Babylon

Glossary

Apocalyptic Menorah Presence of God Spirit of God Tabernacle Zechariah, Book of Zerubbabel

Topics

Confidence: False False Confidence in Outward Resources Holy Spirit: General Scriptures Concerning Olive: Symbolical Power of the Holy Spirit: Overcoming all Difficulties The Battle is the Lord's The Power of the Holy Spirit: Exhibited in Overcoming all Difficulties the Second Temple: Its Completion by Zerubbabel Foretold, to Encourage the Jews Warfare Zerubbabel: Prophecies Relating To

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