Bible Strands
Zechariah 6:9
The word of the LORD also came to me, saying,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The LORD addresses the prophet Zechariah immediately after the horses' mission concludes in the north. This statement functions as a transitional header for a new command regarding the exiles.
The words — The phrase דְבַר־יְהוָה (de.var-Yahweh) literally means "word of Yahweh," combined with וַיְהִי (va/y.Hi) "and it came" to אֵלַי ('e.lay) "to me." This formula signals the formal transmission of a divine directive.
The thread — The identical declaration appears in Zechariah 1:1, Zechariah 7:1, and Zechariah 8:1 to introduce subsequent prophetic messages. It operates as a recurring structural marker throughout the book.
Why it lands — The verse demands recognition of the message's authority before its content is revealed. It requires the reader to treat the prophet as a direct recipient of command rather than an independent speaker.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And the word of the Lord came unto me, saying,
Cross-references
- Zechariah 1:1 In the eighth month of the second year of Darius, the word of the LORD came to the prophet Zechariah son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo, saying:
- Zechariah 7:1 In the fourth year of King Darius, the word of the LORD came to Zechariah on the fourth day of the ninth month, the month of Chislev.
- Zechariah 8:1 Again the word of the LORD of Hosts came to me, saying: