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God's Work, God's Power
Commentators agree this verse is the central message for Zerubbabel, who was leading the temple's reconstruction. The task seemed impossible given the people's limited resources. God's message was a direct encouragement: success would not come from human effort, military force, or political maneuvering, but exclusively through the supernatural power of His Spirit.
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Zechariah
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Albert Barnes
On Zechariah 4:6
18th Century
Theologian
This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel - Osorius: “It is as if he were to say, the meaning of the vision and scope of what has been show…
Charles Ellicott
On Zechariah 4:6
19th Century
Bishop
This ... word. —The vision is called “the word,” as being a symbolical prophecy (). As the golden candlestick was…
John Calvin
On Zechariah 4:1–6
16th Century
Theologian
Another vision is narrated here—that a candlestick was shown to the Prophet, on which there were seven lights. He says that the candlestick was for…
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John Gill
On Zechariah 4:6
17th Century
Pastor
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Matthew Henry
On Zechariah 4:1–7
17th Century
Minister
The prophet's spirit was willing to attend, but the flesh was weak. We should implore God that whenever He speaks to us, He would awaken us, and we…