Zechariah 2:8
“For thus says Yahweh of Armies: 'For honor he has sent me to the nations which plundered you; for he who touches you touches the apple of his eye.”
— Zechariah 2:8
About this verse
Zechariah 2:8 comes from the book of Zechariah, written during the Return (~516 BC) period. The setting is nations. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include protection, divine love. Notable phrases: apple of his eye; touches you touches. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Era
Return (~516 BC)
Emotion
angry
Type
prophecy
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