Zechariah 4:6
“Then he answered and spoke to me, saying, "This is the word of Yahweh to Zerubbabel, saying, 'Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit,' says Yahweh of Armies.”
— Zechariah 4:6
About this verse
Zechariah 4:6 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 prophetic. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine power, Holy Spirit. Notable phrases: Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit. 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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