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Zechariah 4 Summary
The Golden Lampstand and Olive Trees
Zechariah sees a golden lampstand with a bowl on top, seven lamps, and seven pipes, flanked by two olive trees. The angel explains this is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: not by might nor by power, but by God's Spirit. The great mountain before Zerubbabel will become a plain, and his hands will both lay the foundation and finish the temple. The two olive trees represent two anointed ones who stand before the Lord of the whole earth.
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Key verses
Zechariah 4:6
“Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.”
Zechariah 4:7
“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.”
Zechariah 4:9
“The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also finish it; and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto you.”
Zechariah 4:14
“Then said he, These are the two anointed ones, that stand by the Lord of the whole earth.”
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