Zec 4:6-7 | TNotes | STEP | 4:6 Jeshua and Zerubbabel would have success in the rebuilding of the Jerusalem Temple, not by their own force or strength , but because of the presence of God’s empowering Spirit (cp. Hag 2:4-5 ).

a4:6►

bHag 2:4-5►

c4:7►

dIsa 40:4►

e49:11►

fMatt 17:20►

g1 Cor 13:2►

hPs 118:22►

‏ Zechariah 4:6-7

4:6 ^a Jeshua and Zerubbabel would have success in the rebuilding of the Jerusalem Temple, not by their own force or strength, but because of the presence of God’s empowering Spirit (cp. Hag 2:4-5 ^b).
4:7 ^c A mighty mountain ... will become a level plain is a figure of speech in both Old Testament (see Isa 40:4 ^d; 49:11 ^e) and New Testament (see Matt 17:20 ^f; 1 Cor 13:2 ^g). Faith in God enables his servants to overcome seemingly impossible obstacles.

• The capstone or headstone (final stone) completes a stone wall or building (see Ps 118:22 ^h).

• May God bless it!: This prayer seeks God’s favor and blessing on the new Temple.