A prophecy: the word of the LORD concerning Israel. The LORD, who stretches out the heavens and lays the foundation of the earth and forms the spirit of man within him, declares: This introductory formula establishes the cosmic authority backing the prophecy—the same God who created heavens, earth, and human spirit speaks the following word about Israel's future. The reference to divine creative power grounds the prophecy in God's absolute sovereignty over all creation. This opening suggests that redemption is not peripheral to God's purposes but central to His creative intention for humanity. This verse introduces the eschatological section of Zechariah, where God's ultimate purposes for Jerusalem come into focus.

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