Zechariah 1:17
Zechariah · Old Testament · Chapter 1
“Cry yet, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; My cities through prosperity shall yet be spread abroad; and the LORD shall yet comfort Zion, and shall yet choose Jerusalem.”Zechariah 1:17
What Does Zechariah 1:17 Mean?
Zechariah 1:17 is found in the book of Zechariah, chapter 1, verse 17 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Restoration, Prophecy & Fulfillment, Hope, and New Creation.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Zechariah 1:17 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Psalms 125:1“They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.”Isaiah 14:1“For the LORD will have mercy on Jacob, and will yet choose Israel, and set them in their own land: and the strangers shall be joined with them, and they shall cleave to the house of Jacob.”Isaiah 51:3“For the LORD shall comfort Zion: he will comfort all her waste places; and he will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the LORD; joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody.”Zechariah 3:2“And the LORD said unto Satan, The LORD rebuke thee, O Satan; even the LORD that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand plucked out of the fire?”Zechariah 2:4“And said unto him, Run, speak to this young man, saying, Jerusalem shall be inhabited as towns without walls for the multitude of men and cattle therein:”Zechariah 2:12“And the LORD shall inherit Judah his portion in the holy land, and shall choose Jerusalem again.”2 Chronicles 6:6“But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.”Psalms 69:35“For God will save Zion, and will build the cities of Judah: that they may dwell there, and have it in possession.”Isaiah 44:26“That confirmeth the word of his servant, and performeth the counsel of his messengers; that saith to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be inhabited; and to the cities of Judah, Ye shall be built, and I will raise up the decayed places thereof:”Isaiah 54:8“In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the LORD thy Redeemer.”Isaiah 61:4“And they shall build the old wastes, they shall raise up the former desolations, and they shall repair the waste cities, the desolations of many generations.”Isaiah 66:13“As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem.”Jeremiah 32:43“And fields shall be bought in this land, whereof ye say, It is desolate without man or beast; it is given into the hand of the Chaldeans.”Ezekiel 36:10“And I will multiply men upon you, all the house of Israel, even all of it: and the cities shall be inhabited, and the wastes shall be builded:”Zephaniah 3:15“The LORD hath taken away thy judgments, he hath cast out thine enemy: the king of Israel, even the LORD, is in the midst of thee: thou shalt not see evil any more.”Psalms 132:13“For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.”Isaiah 40:1“Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.”Isaiah 49:13“Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the LORD hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted.”Isaiah 51:12“I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass;”Jeremiah 31:13“Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.”
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