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Zechariah 4:1

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And the angel that talked with me came again, and waked me, as a man that is wakened out of his sleep,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The angel who had been talking with me came back and woke me up, like someone shaking you awake from a deep sleep.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes God has to wake us up to show us what we need to see.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Zechariah, the prophet is receiving a series of nighttime visions from God during the post-exilic period, around 520 BC, when the Jewish people had returned from Babylonian captivity and were struggling to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem. The angel acts as a divine guide, waking Zechariah from a state of drowsiness to reveal important messages that encourage the people amid their hardships and opposition. This vision fits into a broader prophetic narrative emphasizing God's faithfulness and empowerment for restoration.

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