Zechariah 6:15

Translations

Modern

Even those far away will come and build the temple of the LORD, and you will know that the LORD of Hosts has sent Me to you. This will happen if you diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God.”

Traditional

And they that are far off shall come and build in the temple of the Lord, and ye shall know that the Lord of hosts hath sent me unto you. And this shall come to pass, if ye will diligently obey the voice of the Lord your God.

Literal

And the far off will come and do building work on the temple of YHWH, and you will know that YHWH of Hosts has sent Me to you. And it will come to pass if you diligently listen to the voice of YHWH your God.”

Latin

Et qui procul sunt, venient, et ædificabunt in templo Domini: et scietis quia Dominus exercituum misit me ad vos. Erit autem hoc, si auditu audieritis vocem Domini Dei vestri.

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Even those far away will come and build the temple of the LORD, and you will know that the LORD of Hosts has sent Me to you. This will happen if you diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God.”

Notes

Zechariah 6:15

Jews exiled in Babylon and other distant lands helped rebuild the temple. Because of this, all Israel could see the temple as belonging to them.

Zechariah 6:9–15

This important message comes with Zechariah’s eighth vision (Zechariah 6:1–8). Jeshua’s symbolic crowning as both king and priest was not a real political setup for Judah. It likely represents the coming of the Messiah, God's chosen king.

In Zechariah, the Branch is a title for this coming Messiah. The image describes new growth from what seemed dead, like a shoot growing from a cut-down tree. This shows that, even after exile and failure, God will raise up a new ruler from David’s line. The Branch will build the temple of the Lord and unite kingship and priesthood in one person (Zechariah 6:12; compare 3:8).

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

The Church as God’s Temple The Return of God’s Presence with His People

Events

Prophecies of Zechariahc. 520 BC

Related verses

Isaiah 60:10
Foreigners will rebuild your walls, and their kings will serve you. Although I struck you in anger, yet in favor I will show you mercy.
Zechariah 3:7
“This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘If you walk in My ways and keep My instructions, then you will govern My house and will also have charge of My courts; and I will give you a place among these who are standing here.
1 Peter 2:4–5
As you come to Him, the living stone, rejected by men but chosen and precious in God’s sight,
Isaiah 57:19
…bringing praise to their lips. Peace, peace to those far and near,” says the LORD, “and I will heal them.”
Romans 16:26
…but now revealed and made known through the writings of the prophets by the command of the eternal God, in order to lead all nations to the obedience that comes from faith—
2 Peter 1:5–10
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;
Acts 2:39
This promise belongs to you and your children and to all who are far off—to all whom the Lord our God will call to Himself.”
Isaiah 56:6–8
And the foreigners who join themselves to the LORD to minister to Him, to love the name of the LORD, and to be His servants—all who keep the Sabbath without profaning it and who hold fast to My covenant—
Isaiah 58:10–14
…and if you give yourself to the hungry and satisfy the afflicted soul, then your light will go forth in the darkness, and your night will be like noonday.
Ephesians 2:13–22
But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.
John 17:20–21
I am not asking on behalf of them alone, but also on behalf of those who will believe in Me through their message,
Isaiah 3:10
Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor.

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

Apocalyptic Zechariah, Book of

Topics

Church: Prophecies Concerning Prosperity of Gentiles: Prophecies of the Conversion of Jeshua: Symbolical: Prophecies Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning Universality of the Kingdom of Joshua: Symbolical of the Restoration of God's People Temple: The Second: Prophecies of Its Restoration

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