Zechariah 7:4

Then the word of the LORD of Hosts came to me, saying,

Berean Standard Bible

Study note

Setting — God addresses Zechariah with a divine message in response to the people’s inquiry about maintaining their fifth-month fast.

The words — The Hebrew דְּבַר יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת (de.var Yah.weh tze.va.'ot) literally translates to "word of Yahweh of hosts," establishing the oracle's authority.

The thread — This prophetic formula recurs in passages like Isaiah 10:16, where the LORD God of Hosts initiates judgment against Assyria.

Why it lands — The text prioritizes the source of the revelation over the question itself, requiring the reader to acknowledge divine authority before examining the validity of ritual observance.

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The Hebrew words

וַיְהִ֛יva/y.Hiand/ it came דְּבַר־de.var-[the] word of יְהוָ֥הYah.wehYahweh צְבָא֖וֹתtze.va.'otof hosts אֵלַ֥י'e.La/ito/ me לֵאמֹֽר׃le./Mor<to>/ saying

King James Version

Then came the word of the Lord of hosts unto me, saying,

Cross-references

Isaiah 10:16 Therefore the Lord GOD of Hosts will send a wasting disease among Assyria’s stout warriors, and under his pomp will be kindled a fire like a burning flame.