Zechariah 7:13

Translations

Modern

And just as I had called and they would not listen, so when they called I would not listen, says the LORD of Hosts.

Traditional

Therefore it is come to pass, that as he cried, and they would not hear; so they cried, and I would not hear, saith the Lord of hosts:

Literal

And it came to pass that when He called out, then they would not listen. So they will call out, and I will not listen, a declaration of YHWH of Hosts—

Latin

Et factum est sicut locutus est, et non audierunt: sic clamabunt et non exaudiam, dicit Dominus exercituum.

Original

Hebrew

English

And just as I had called and they would not listen, so when they called I would not listen, says the LORD of Hosts.

Notes

Zechariah 7:1–14

Representatives from Bethel asked Zechariah a practical question (Zechariah 7:2–3). Although he answered it later (Zechariah 8:18–19), he first asked rhetorical questions about the people's selfish motives (7:5–6). Zechariah then explained God's expectations for Israel (Zechariah 7:8–10; see Jeremiah 22:3) and described what happened to those who disobeyed before (Zechariah 7:11–14).

Zechariah 7:1–8:23

These sermons provide a transition between the visions of the present (chapters 1–6) and those of the near future (chapters 9–11) and the more distant future (chapters 12–14).

Chapter 7 talks about fasting due to past disasters. Chapter 8 focuses on feasting for future blessings.

Theme notes and profiles

God’s Commitment to His People Returning to the Lord

Events

Prophecies of Zechariahc. 520 BC

Related verses

Proverbs 1:24–28
Because you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand,
Jeremiah 14:12
Although they may fast, I will not listen to their cry; although they may offer burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them. Instead, I will finish them off by sword and famine and plague.”
Isaiah 1:15
When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood.
Jeremiah 11:11
Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘I am about to bring upon them a disaster that they cannot escape. They will cry out to Me, but I will not listen to them.
Micah 3:4
Then they will cry out to the LORD, but He will not answer them. At that time He will hide His face from them because of the evil they have done.
Psalm 81:8–12
Hear, O My people, and I will warn you: O Israel, if only you would listen to Me!
Luke 19:42–44
…and said, “If only you had known on this day what would bring you peace! But now it is hidden from your eyes.
Jeremiah 6:16–17
This is what the LORD says: “Stand at the crossroads and look. Ask for the ancient paths: ‘Where is the good way?’ Then walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it!’
Proverbs 28:9
Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable.
James 4:3
And when you do ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may squander it on your pleasures.
Proverbs 21:13
Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.
Isaiah 50:2
Why was no one there when I arrived? Why did no one answer when I called? Is My hand too short to redeem you? Or do I lack the strength to deliver you? Behold, My rebuke dries up the sea; I turn the rivers into a desert; the fish rot for lack of water and die of thirst.

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

Zechariah, Book of

Topics

Answers To Prayer: Denied to Those Who: Hear not the Law Impenitence: General Scriptures Concerning The Call of God: Temporal Judgments Wicked (People): Prayer of

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