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Zechariah 5

Zechariah 5:4

The Vision of the Flying Scroll · Zechariah 5:1–4
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Translations

Modern
I will send it out, declares the LORD of Hosts, and it will enter the house of the thief and the house of him who swears falsely by My name. It will remain inside his house and destroy it, down to its timbers and stones.”
Traditional
I will bring it forth, saith the Lord of hosts, and it shall enter into the house of the thief, and into the house of him that sweareth falsely by my name: and it shall remain in the midst of his house, and shall consume it with the timber thereof and the stones thereof.
Literal
I will send it out, a declaration of YHWH of Hosts, and it will enter into the house of the thief, and into the house of the one swearing by My name for deception, and it will lodge in the midst of his house and will put an end to it and its timbers and its stones!”
Latin
Educam illud, dicit Dominus exercituum: et veniet ad domum furis, et ad domum jurantis in nomine meo mendaciter: et commorabitur in medio domus ejus, et consumet eam, et ligna ejus, et lapides ejus.

Original

Hebrew
English
I will send it out, declares the LORD of Hosts, and it will enter the house of the thief and the house of him who swears falsely by My name. It will remain inside his house and destroy it, down to its timbers and stones.”

Notes

Zechariah 5:4

This curse acts like a law officer to punish those who break God's covenant (see Psalm 147:15; Isaiah 55:11).

Zechariah 5:1–4

Zechariah's vision of the flying scroll reminded the leaders and people of Judah after the exile that they still had to follow God's commands. The blessings and curses of the law still applied (see Deuteronomy 28).

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

Apostasy

Events

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

Apocalyptic Zechariah, Book of

Topics

Blasphemy: General Scriptures Concerning Dishonesty: General Scriptures Concerning False Teachers: False Witness Oaths: The Jews: Condemned for False Perjury: General Scriptures Concerning Punishment: Death Penalty for Perjury Punishment: Death Penalty for Stealing Swearing Falsely: The Wicked: Shall Have a Curse Upon Their Houses For Symbols and Similitudes: Roll Theft: Brings a Curse on Those Who Commit It Vision of Zechariah of the Flying Roll