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Zechariah 1:2

Sin

1 In the eighth month of the second year of Darius, the word of the LORD came to the prophet Zechariah son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo, saying:

“The LORD was very angry with your fathers.

3 So tell the people that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Return to Me, declares the LORD of Hosts, and I will return to you, says the LORD of Hosts.’

4 Do not be like your fathers, to whom the former prophets proclaimed that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Turn now from your evil ways and deeds.’ But they did not listen or pay attention to Me, declares the LORD.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“The LORD was very angry with your fathers.
KJV
The LORD hath been sore displeased with your fathers.
WEB
“The LORD was very displeased with your fathers.
ASV
Jehovah was sore displeased with your fathers.
DARBY
Jehovah hath been very wroth with your fathers.
BLB
“YHWH has been angry at your⁺ fathers with wrath.
ÅB
Stor var Herrens vrede mot deres fedre.
OTB
"Herren var meget vred på deres fedre.
B1930
Stor var Herrens vrede mot eders fedre.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Jeremiah 44:6

    Therefore My wrath and anger poured out and burned in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem, so that they have become the desolate ruin they are today.

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  • Ezekiel 22:31

    So I have poured out My indignation upon them and consumed them with the fire of My fury. I have brought their ways down upon their own heads, declares the Lord GOD.”

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  • Psalms 79:5–6

    How long, O LORD? Will You be angry forever? Will Your jealousy burn like fire?

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  • Lamentations 5:7

    Our fathers sinned and are no more, but we bear their punishment.

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  • Zephaniah 2:1–3

    Gather yourselves, gather together, O shameful nation,

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  • Acts 7:52

    Which of the prophets did your fathers fail to persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One. And now you are His betrayers and murderers—

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  • Matthew 23:30–32

    And you say, ‘If we had lived in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partners with them in shedding the blood of the prophets.’

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  • Daniel 9:11–12

    All Israel has transgressed Your law and turned away, refusing to obey Your voice; so the oath and the curse written in the Law of Moses the servant of God has been poured out on us, because we have sinned against You.

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