Zechariah 6:15

Witness and mission The stranger and outcast Obedience

¹³ Yes, He will build the temple of the LORD; He will be clothed in splendor and will sit on His throne and rule. And He will be a priest on His throne, and there will be peaceful counsel between the two.’

¹⁴ The crown will reside in the temple of the LORD as a memorial to Helem, Tobijah, Jedaiah, and the gracious son of Zephaniah.

Even those far away will come and build the temple of the LORD, and you will know that the LORD of Hosts has sent Me to you. This will happen if you diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God.”

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: Even those far away will come and build the temple of the LORD, and you will know that the LORD of Hosts has sent Me to you. This will happen if you diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God.”
KJV: And they that are far off shall come and build in the temple of the LORD, and ye shall know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto you. And this shall come to pass, if ye will diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God.
WEB: Those who are far off shall come and build in the LORD’s temple; and you shall know that the LORD of Armies has sent me to you. This will happen, if you will diligently obey the LORD your God’s voice.”’”
ASV: And they that are far off shall come and build in the temple of Jehovah; and ye shall know that Jehovah of hosts hath sent me unto you. And [this] shall come to pass, if ye will diligently obey the voice of Jehovah your God.
DARBY: And they that are far off shall come and build at the temple of Jehovah: and ye shall know that Jehovah of hosts hath sent me unto you. And [this] shall come to pass, if ye will diligently hearken to the voice of Jehovah your God.
BLB: And the far off will come and do building work on the temple of YHWH, and you⁺ will know that YHWH of Hosts has sent Me to you⁺. And it will come to pass if you⁺ diligently listen to the voice of YHWH your⁺ God.”

ÅB: Og langt borte fra skal de komme og bygge på Herrens tempel, og dere skal kjenne at Herren, hærskarenes Gud, har sendt meg til dere; og dette skal skje dersom dere hører på Herrens, deres Guds røst.
[^1]: de røde; SKR 6, 2.
[^2]: SKR 1, 10.
[^3]: SKR 3, 8.
[^4]: JES 9, 6.
OTB: De som er langt borte skal komme og bygge Herrens tempel, og dere skal vite at Herren over hærskarene har sendt meg til dere. Dette skal skje hvis dere flittig adlyder Herren deres Gud.
B1930: Og langt borte fra skal de komme og bygge på Herrens tempel, og I skal kjenne at Herren, hærskarenes Gud, har sendt mig til eder; og dette skal skje dersom I hører på Herrens, eders Guds røst.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Isaiah 60:10
Foreigners will rebuild your walls, and their kings will serve you. Although I struck you in anger, yet in favor I will show you mercy.
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Zechariah 3:7
“This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘If you walk in My ways and keep My instructions, then you will govern My house and will also have charge of My courts; and I will give you a place among these who are standing here.
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1 Peter 2:4–5
As you come to Him, the living stone, rejected by men but chosen and precious in God’s sight,
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Acts 2:39
This promise belongs to you and your children and to all who are far off—to all whom the Lord our God will call to Himself.”
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Romans 16:26
but now revealed and made known through the writings of the prophets by the command of the eternal God, in order to lead all nations to the obedience that comes from faith —
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Isaiah 56:6–8
And the foreigners who join themselves to the LORD to minister to Him, to love the name of the LORD, and to be His servants— all who keep the Sabbath without profaning it and who hold fast to My covenant—
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Isaiah 57:19
bringing praise to their lips. Peace, peace to those far and near,” says the LORD, “and I will heal them.”
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2 Peter 1:5–10
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;
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