Zechariah 4:10
“Indeed, who despises the day of small things? For these seven shall rejoice, and shall see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel. These are the eyes of Yahweh, which run back and forth through the whole earth."”
— Zechariah 4:10
About this verse
Zechariah 4:10 comes from the book of Zechariah, written during the Return (~516 BC) period. The setting is temple rebuilding. These words are attributed to Yahweh. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 80% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include humble beginnings, divine oversight. Notable phrases: day of small things; eyes of Yahweh. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Speaker
Yahweh
Era
Return (~516 BC)
Emotion
joyful
Type
prophecy
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Comfort power
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