Keraia
Zechariah 4

Zechariah 4:7

The Vision of the Lampstand and Olive Trees · Zechariah 4:1–14
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Translations

Modern
What are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become a plain. Then he will bring forth the capstone accompanied by shouts of ‘Grace, grace to it!’”
Traditional
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.
Literal
Who are you, great mountain? Before the face of Zerubbabel as a plain; and he will bring forth the stone at the head with shouts: ‘Grace, grace to it!’”
Latin
Quis tu, mons magne, coram Zorobabel? In planum: et educet lapidem primarium, et exæquabit gratiam gratiæ ejus.

Original

Hebrew
English
What are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become a plain. Then he will bring forth the capstone accompanied by shouts of ‘Grace, grace to it!’”

Notes

Zechariah 4:7

  • O great mountain … become a plain: This phrase is a metaphor used in both the Old Testament (see Isaiah 40:4; 49:11) and the New Testament (see Matthew 17:20; 1 Corinthians 13:2). It means that faith in God helps people overcome difficult challenges.

  • The capstone or headstone, which is the final stone, completes a stone wall or building (see Psalm 118:22).

  • Grace, grace to it! is a prayer asking for God's favor and blessing on the new temple.

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.

Events

People

Zerubbabel: Leader of the first Jewish exiles from Babylon

Glossary

Apocalyptic Branch Menorah Tabernacle Zechariah, Book of Zerubbabel

Topics

Grace: The Success and Completion of the Work of God to Be Holy Spirit: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Saviour Mountains of Difficulties Olive: Symbolical Power of the Holy Spirit: Overcoming all Difficulties The Power of the Holy Spirit: Exhibited in Overcoming all Difficulties the Second Temple: Its Completion by Zerubbabel Foretold, to Encourage the Jews Types of Christ: Zerubbabel Zerubbabel: Prophecies Relating To