Zechariah 4 · Verse 1

Zechariah 4:1

And the angel that talked with me came again, and waked me, as a man that is wakened out of his sleep,
Zechariah 4:1, King James Version

Zechariah 4:1 in other translations

BSBThen the angel who was speaking with me returned and woke me, as a man is awakened from his sleep.
WEBThe angel who talked with me came again and wakened me, as a man who is wakened out of his sleep.
ASVAnd the angel that talked with me came again, and waked me, as a man that is wakened out of his sleep.
YLTAnd the messenger who is speaking with me doth turn back, and stir me up as one who is stirred up out of his sleep,
DARBYAnd the angel that talked with me came again, and waked me, as a man that is wakened out of his sleep.
BBEAnd the angel who was talking to me came again, awaking me as a man out of his sleep.
WebsterAnd the angel that talked with me came again, and waked me, as a man that is wakened out of his sleep,

What does Zechariah 4:1 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

Zec 4:1-14. Fifth Vision. The golden candlestick and the two olive trees. The temple shall be completed by the aid of God's Spirit.

1. waked me--The prophet was lying in a state of ecstatic slumber with astonishment at the previous vision. "Came again, and waked me," does not imply that the angel had departed and now returned, but is an idiom for "waked me again."

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Introduction

The prophet, overpowered by his last vision, is roused by the angel to behold another, Zac 4:1; intended also to assure the Jews of the success of Joshua and Zerubbabel in building the temple, and surmounting every obstacle in the way; till at length, by the good providence of God, it should be finished, amidst the joyful acclamations of the spectators, Zac 4:2-10. The angel's explanation of the golden candlestick, and of the two olive trees, Zac 4:11-14.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Zechariah 4:1-7
The prophet's spirit was willing to attend, but the flesh was weak. We should beg of God that, whenever he speaks to us, he would awaken us, and we should then stir up ourselves. The church is a golden candlestick, or lamp-bearer, set up for enlightening this dark world, and holding forth the light of Divine revelation. Two olive trees were seen, one on each side the candlestick, from which oil flowed into the bowl without ceasing. God brings to pass his gracious purposes concerning his church, without any art or labour of man; sometimes he makes use of his instruments, yet he needs them not. This represented the abundance of Divine grace, for the enlightening and making holy the ministers and members of the church, and which cannot be procured or prevented by any human power. The vision assures us that the good work of building the temple, should be brought to a happy end. The difficulty is represented as a great mountain. But all difficulties shall vanish, and all the objections be got over. Faith will remove mountains, and make them plains. Christ is our Zerubbabel; mountains of difficulty were in the way of his undertaking, but nothing is too hard for him. What comes from the grace of God, may, in faith, be committed to the grace of God, for he will not forsake the work of his own hands.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Zechariah 4:1 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיָּ֕שָׁבvai.Ya.shovand he returnedH7725
הַמַּלְאָ֖ךְha.mal.'Akhthe angelH4397
הַדֹּבֵ֣רha.do.Verwho was speakingH1696
בִּ֑יBiwith me
וַיְעִירֵ֕נִיvay.'i.Re.niand he roused meH5782
כְּאִ֖ישׁke.'Ishlike a personH376
אֲשֶׁר\־'a.Sher-whoH834
יֵע֥וֹרye.'orhe is rousedH5782
מִשְּׁנָתֽוֹ\׃mi.she.na.Tofrom sleep hisH8142

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Cross references for Zechariah 4:1

  • Jeremiah 31:26

    Upon this I awaked, and beheld; and my sleep was sweet unto me.

  • Daniel 8:18

    Now as he was speaking with me, I was in a deep sleep on my face toward the ground: but he touched me, and set me upright.

  • Zechariah 1:9

    Then said I, O my lord, what are these? And the angel that talked with me said unto me, I will shew thee what these be.

  • Zechariah 1:19

    And I said unto the angel that talked with me, What be these? And he answered me, These are the horns which have scattered Judah, Israel, and Jerusalem.

  • Luke 9:32

    But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.

  • Zechariah 2:3

    And, behold, the angel that talked with me went forth, and another angel went out to meet him,

  • 1 Kings 19:5-7

    And as he lay and slept under a juniper tree, behold, then an angel touched him, and said unto him, Arise and eat. And he looked, and, behold, there was a cake baken on the coals, and a cruse of water at his head. And he did eat and drink, and laid him down again. And the angel of the Lord came again the second time, and touched him, and said, Arise and eat; because the journey is too great for thee.

  • Luke 22:45-46

    And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow, And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.

  • Zechariah 1:13

    And the Lord answered the angel that talked with me with good words and comfortable words.

  • Daniel 10:8-10

    Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me: for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength. Yet heard I the voice of his words: and when I heard the voice of his words, then was I in a deep sleep on my face, and my face toward the ground. And, behold, an hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands.

  • Zechariah 3:6-7

    And the angel of the Lord protested unto Joshua, saying, Thus saith the Lord of hosts; If thou wilt walk in my ways, and if thou wilt keep my charge, then thou shalt also judge my house, and shalt also keep my courts, and I will give thee places to walk among these that stand by.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1 By the golden candlestick is foreshewn the good success of Zerubbabel's foundation;
11 by the two olive trees the two anointed ones.

the angel.
1:9,13,19; 2:3; 3:6,7
waked.
1Ki 19:5-7; Jer 31:26; Da 8:18; 10:8-10; Lu 9:32; 22:45,46

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Context

  • Zechariah 4:1

    And the angel that talked with me came again, and waked me, as a man that is wakened out of his sleep,

  • Zechariah 4:2

    And said unto me, What seest thou? And I said, I have looked, and behold a candlestick all of gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and his seven lamps thereon, and seven pipes to the seven lamps, which are upon the top thereof:

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Zechariah 4:1 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y VOLVIÓ el ángel que hablaba conmigo, y despertóme como un hombre que es despertado de su sueño.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		*Et l’ange qui parlait avec moi revint et me réveilla comme un homme qu’on réveille de son sommeil.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und der Engel, der mit mir redete, kam wieder und weckte mich wie einen Mann, der aus seinem Schlafe geweckt wird.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et reversus est angelus qui loquebatur in me, et suscitavit me quasi virum qui suscitatur de somno suo.