Zechariah 4:10

Zechariah 4:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For who hath despised the day of small things? for they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel with those seven; they are the eyes of the Lord, which run to and fro through the whole earth.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For whoever has despised the day of small things shall rejoice, and shall see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel. "These seven are the eyes of the Lord, which range through the whole earth."
• New King James Version (NKJV)For who has despised the day of small things? For these seven rejoice to see The plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel. They are the eyes of the Lord, Which scan to and fro throughout the whole earth.”
• New Living Translation (NLT)Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin, to see the plumb line in Zerubbabel’s hand.” (The seven lamps represent the eyes of the Lord that search all around the world.)

Context of Zechariah 4:10

8Then the word of the Lord came to me: 9“The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this temple; his hands will also complete it. Then you will know that the Lord Almighty has sent me to you. “Who dares despise the day of small things, since the seven eyes of the Lord that range throughout the earth will rejoice when they see the chosen capstone in the hand of Zerubbabel?” 11Then I asked the angel, “What are these two olive trees on the right and the left of the lampstand?” 12Again I asked him, “What are these two olive branches beside the two gold pipes that pour out golden oil?”

Zechariah 4:10 word by word

כִּ֣י מִ֣י בַז֮ לְי֣וֹם קְטַנּוֹת֒ וְשָׂמְח֗וּ וְרָא֞וּ אֶת־הָאֶ֧בֶן הַבְּדִ֛יל בְּיַ֥ד זְרֻבָּבֶ֖ל שִׁבְעָה־אֵ֑לֶּה עֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה הֵ֥מָּה מְשׁוֹטְטִ֖ים בְּכָל־הָאָֽרֶץ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• For who hath despisedבּוּזbûz · to despiseH936
• the dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• of small thingsקָטָןqâţân qâţôn · smallH6996
• for they shall rejoiceשָׂמַחώâmach · to rejoiceH8055
• and shall seeרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• the plummetבְּדִילbedîyl · tinH913
• the plummetאֶ֫בֶן'eben · stoneH68
• in the handיָדyâd · handH3027
• of Zerubbabelזְרֻבָּבֶ֫לzerûbbâbel · ZerubbabelH2216
• those sevenשֶׁ֫בַעsheba‛ shib‛âh · sevenH7651
• the eyesעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eyeH5869
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• which run to and froשׁוּטshûţ · to roveH7751
• through the whole earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776

Cross-references for Zechariah 4:10

• Ezra 3:12But many of the older priests and Levites and family heads, who had seen the former temple, wept aloud when they saw the foundation of this temple being laid, while many others shouted for joy.
• Nehemiah 4:2and in the presence of his associates and the army of Samaria, he said, “What are those feeble Jews doing? Will they restore their wall? Will they offer sacrifices? Will they finish in a day? Can they bring the stones back to life from those heaps of rubble—burned as they are?”
• Job 8:7Your beginnings will seem humble, so prosperous will your future be.
• Proverbs 4:18The path of the righteous is like the morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day.
• Daniel 2:34While you were watching, a rock was cut out, but not by human hands. It struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay and smashed them.
• Hosea 6:3Let us acknowledge the Lord; let us press on to acknowledge him. As surely as the sun rises, he will appear; he will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth.”
• Haggai 2:3‘Who of you is left who saw this house in its former glory? How does it look to you now? Does it not seem to you like nothing?
• Matthew 13:31He told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field.
• 1 Corinthians 1:28God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are,
• Isaiah 66:11For you will nurse and be satisfied at her comforting breasts; you will drink deeply and delight in her overflowing abundance.”
• Luke 15:5And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders
• Amos 7:7This is what he showed me: The Lord was standing by a wall that had been built true to plumb, with a plumb line in his hand.
• Zechariah 3:9See, the stone I have set in front of Joshua! There are seven eyes on that one stone, and I will engrave an inscription on it,’ says the Lord Almighty, ‘and I will remove the sin of this land in a single day.
• Revelation 8:2And I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and seven trumpets were given to them.
• Zechariah 1:10Then the man standing among the myrtle trees explained, “They are the ones the Lord has sent to go throughout the earth.”
• 2 Chronicles 16:9For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. You have done a foolish thing, and from now on you will be at war.”

Commentaries on Zechariah 4:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10Who hath despised the day of small things? - The poverty, weakness, and unbefriended state of the Jews. It was said, "What do these feeble Jews?" "Will they build," etc.? No. But God will build by them, and perfect his building too. And shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel - He is master builder under God, the grand architect. Those seven - are the eyes of the Lord - Either referring to his particular and especial providence; or to those…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10The simplest rendering is marked by the accents. “For who hath despised the day of small things? and (that is, seeing that there have rejoiced and seen the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel, these seven, the Eyes of the Lord, they are running to and fro in all the earth,” 1:e., since God hath with joy and good-pleasure beheld the progress of the work of Zerubbabel, who can despise the day of small things? The day of small things was not only that of the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-10Verses 8-10 The exact fulfilment of Scripture prophecies is a convincing proof of their Divine original. Though the instruments be weak and unlikely, yet God often chooses such, to bring about great things by them. Let not the dawning light be despised; it will shine more and more to the perfect day. Those who despaired of finishing the work, shall rejoice when they see Zerubbabel giving directions what to do, and taking care that the work be done. It is…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10A plumb line is a cord with a tin or lead weight at one end. It helps ensure a wall is vertical in construction. these seven eyes: Seven represents completeness or perfection. God observes everything on earth and controls the destinies of people and nations.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. who ... despised ... small things--He reproves their ungrateful unbelief, which they felt because of the humble beginning, compared with the greatness of the undertaking; and encourages them with the assurance that their progress in the work, though small, was an earnest of great and final success, because Jehovah's eye is upon Zerubbabel and the work, to support Him with His favor. Contrast, "great is the day of Jezreel" (Ho 1:11) with "the day of…Read the comment

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Commentaries on Zechariah 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings