Zechariah 6:10
“Take of them of the captivity, even of Heldai, of Tobijah, and of Jedaiah, which are come from Babylon, and come thou the same day, and go into the house of Josiah the son of Zephaniah;”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Zechariah is told to receive gifts from exiles newly returned from Babylon and go to a certain house that same day.
What Does Zechariah 6:10 Mean?
The Lord gives specific, practical instructions. Zechariah is to meet a delegation of returned exiles, Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah, who have come from Babylon bearing gifts, and that very day go to the house of Josiah the son of Zephaniah, where the offering will be put to use.
The naming of real people and a real house anchors the coming prophecy in flesh and blood. God's great promises are not spoken into the air; they are entrusted to ordinary believers who travel, give, and open their homes. The returned exiles, by their generosity, become part of a sign far larger than they could have imagined.