Zechariah 7:4
“Then came the word of the LORD of hosts unto me, saying,”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The LORD of hosts answers the people's question by sending His word to Zechariah.
What Does Zechariah 7:4 Mean?
A simple bridge verse: the question rose from the people, and the answer comes down from the LORD of hosts through His prophet. God does not ignore their inquiry; He responds, though not in the way they expected.
The title LORD of hosts pictures God commanding vast armies of heaven, yet He bends to address a question about fasting. The Almighty takes our worship seriously enough to correct it. When we ask sincerely, He answers truthfully, even when the answer reshapes the question we brought.
In the Original Language
tseva'ot (צְבָאוֹת), 'hosts' -- the heavenly armies, marking God as supreme commander over all powers.