Zechariah 7:8The word of Yahweh came to Zechariah, saying,
The setting
Jerusalem, 518 BC. Zechariah pauses his ministry. The people have asked about continuing their mourning fasts. Now God is about to give an answer they don't expect, in modern-day Israel.
The emotion here: reverent anticipation of receiving revelation
The original word
dāḇār (דָּבָר) — not just word but active, powerful event that accomplishes something
Why it matters
This phrase appears over 100 times in the Old Testament, always introducing something significant
Read with care
What most readers miss in Zechariah 7:8
The silence before this verse — Zechariah stopped talking and waited for God to respond
Common misconceptionPeople skip transition verses like this, but they show the prophet's humility — he doesn't just speak his opinion, he waits for God's actual word.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
Zechariah 7:8 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Zechariah 7:8 comes from the book of Zechariah, written during the Post-Exile period. The dominant emotion in this verse is starting, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine revelation, prophecy. Notable phrases: word of Yahweh came. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same starting
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— Genesis 1:1
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“I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.”
— Philippians 4:13
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— Acts 1:8
“Peter said to them, "Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receiv…”
— Acts 2:38
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