Zec 4:10 | NETfull | STEP | For who dares make light of small beginnings? These seven eyes will joyfully look on the tin tablet in Zerubbabel’s hand. (These are the eyes of the Lord , which constantly range across the whole earth.)

Zechariah 4:10

10 For who dares make light of small beginnings? These seven eyes ^{▼▼ Heb “these seven.” Eyes are clearly intended in the ellipsis as v. 10b shows. As in 3:9 the idea is God’s omniscience. He who knows the end from the beginning rejoices at the completion of his purposes.} will joyfully look on the tin tablet ^{▼▼ This term is traditionally translated “plumb line” (so NASB, NIV, NLT; cf. KJV, NRSV “plummet”), but it is more likely that the Hebrew בְּדִיל (b^edil) is to be derived not from בָּדַל (badal), “to divide,” but from a root meaning “tin.” This finds support in the ancient Near Eastern custom of placing inscriptions on tin plates in dedicatory foundation deposits.} in Zerubbabel’s hand. (These are the eyes of the Lord, which constantly range across the whole earth.)