Zechariah 6:12
“and speak to him, saying, 'Thus says Yahweh of Armies, "Behold, the man whose name is the Branch: and he shall grow up out of his place; and he shall build the temple of Yahweh;”
— Zechariah 6:12
About this verse
Zechariah 6:12 comes from the book of Zechariah, written during the Divided Kingdom (~930 BC) period. The setting is prophetic vision. The dominant emotion in this verse is growing, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include Messiah, growth, divine promise. Notable phrases: the Branch; grow up out of his place. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
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Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
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growing
Type
prophecy
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