Zechariah 12:1
Zechariah · Old Testament · Chapter 12
“The burden of the word of the LORD for Israel, saith the LORD, which stretcheth forth the heavens, and layeth the foundation of the earth, and formeth the spirit of man within him.”Zechariah 12:1
What Does Zechariah 12:1 Mean?
Zechariah 12:1 is found in the book of Zechariah, chapter 12, verse 1 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 Creation.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Zechariah 12:1 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Genesis 1:1“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.”Isaiah 42:5“Thus saith God the LORD, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein:”Genesis 2:7“And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.”Ecclesiastes 12:7“Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.”Jeremiah 32:17“Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee:”Hebrews 12:9“Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?”Jeremiah 51:15“He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heaven by his understanding.”Hebrews 1:10“And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands:”Isaiah 57:16“For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls which I have made.”Genesis 1:6“And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.”Numbers 16:22“And they fell upon their faces, and said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and wilt thou be wroth with all the congregation?”Job 38:6“Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof;”Psalms 102:25“Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands.”Isaiah 44:24“Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the LORD that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself;”Isaiah 48:13“Mine hand also hath laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand hath spanned the heavens: when I call unto them, they stand up together.”Job 9:8“Which alone spreadeth out the heavens, and treadeth upon the waves of the sea.”Isaiah 45:12“I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I commanded.”Jeremiah 10:12“He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion.”Ezekiel 18:4“Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.”Acts 17:24“God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;”
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