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Zechariah 5

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Then I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a flying roll.

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And he said unto me, What seest thou? And I answered, I see a flying roll; the length thereof is twenty cubits, and the breadth thereof ten cubits.

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Then said he unto me, This is the curse that goeth forth over the face of the whole earth: for every one that stealeth shall be cut off as on this side according to it; and every one that sweareth shall be cut off as on that side according to it.

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I will bring it forth, saith the Lord of hosts, and it shall enter into the house of the thief, and into the house of him that sweareth falsely by my name: and it shall remain in the midst of his house, and shall consume it with the timber thereof and the stones thereof.

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Then the angel that talked with me went forth, and said unto me, Lift up now thine eyes, and see what is this that goeth forth.

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And I said, What is it? And he said, This is an ephah that goeth forth. He said moreover, This is their resemblance through all the earth.

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And, behold, there was lifted up a talent of lead: and this is a woman that sitteth in the midst of the ephah.

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And he said, This is wickedness. And he cast it into the midst of the ephah; and he cast the weight of lead upon the mouth thereof.

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Then lifted I up mine eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came out two women, and the wind was in their wings; for they had wings like the wings of a stork: and they lifted up the ephah between the earth and the heaven.

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Then said I to the angel that talked with me, Whither do these bear the ephah?

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And he said unto me, To build it an house in the land of Shinar: and it shall be established, and set there upon her own base.

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Zechariah 5:8

“And he said, This is wickedness. And he cast it into the midst of the ephah; and he cast the weight of lead upon the mouth thereof.”

Study Summary

The angel says: This is Wickedness! and pushes the woman back into the ephah and pushes down the leaden lid\u2014establishing that the personified wickedness is explicitly identified, then forcibly confined within its vessel, preventing its escape or expression. The angel's push represents divine force and authority, establishing that God actively confines and controls wickedness, not allowing it free rein. The pushing of the woman back suggests that she or it was attempting to emerge, establishing the restraint needed to prevent wickedness from spreading. The pushing down of the leaden lid securely re-seals the vessel, establishing that wickedness is now confined and controlled. The identification of the woman as Wickedness itself transforms the image from a specific woman to a principle or power: the vision concerns the removal of wickedness as such from the community. This action of confinement and sealing establishes that restoration requires not merely the forgiveness of sins but the actual removal and restraint of the principle of wickedness itself.

Community Reflections

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Lena Hoffmann (test user)1d ago
Trusting God's timing — Zechariah 5

The early church would have heard this very differently than we do today. God is faithful in every circumstance.. My grandmother used to quote this verse every morning. The Hebrew word used here carries a richness that English can't fully capture. The imagery here is agricultural — the original audience would have immediately understood the metaphor of sowing, waiting, and harvesting.. It implies covenant loyalty, steadfast love that never wavers.. We bring nothing; He provides everything.. The contrast between human weakness and divine strength is so vivid in this passage. Faith isn't the absence of doubt — it's choosing to believe despite it.. My grandmother used to quote this verse every morning. God is faithful in every circumstance.. I love how this passage doesn't shy away from the difficulty of obedience. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God…

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Zechariah 5:8

“And he said, This is wickedness. And he cast it into the midst of the ephah; and he cast the weight of lead upon the mouth thereof.”

Study Summary

The angel says: This is Wickedness! and pushes the woman back into the ephah and pushes down the leaden lid\u2014establishing that the personified wickedness is explicitly identified, then forcibly confined within its vessel, preventing its escape or expression. The angel's push represents divine force and authority, establishing that God actively confines and controls wickedness, not allowing it free rein. The pushing of the woman back suggests that she or it was attempting to emerge, establishing the restraint needed to prevent wickedness from spreading. The pushing down of the leaden lid securely re-seals the vessel, establishing that wickedness is now confined and controlled. The identification of the woman as Wickedness itself transforms the image from a specific woman to a principle or power: the vision concerns the removal of wickedness as such from the community. This action of confinement and sealing establishes that restoration requires not merely the forgiveness of sins but the actual removal and restraint of the principle of wickedness itself.

Community Reflections

3
Lena Hoffmann (test user)1d ago
Trusting God's timing — Zechariah 5

The early church would have heard this very differently than we do today. God is faithful in every circumstance.. My grandmother used to quote this verse every morning. The Hebrew word used here carries a richness that English can't fully capture. The imagery here is agricultural — the original audience would have immediately understood the metaphor of sowing, waiting, and harvesting.. It implies covenant loyalty, steadfast love that never wavers.. We bring nothing; He provides everything.. The contrast between human weakness and divine strength is so vivid in this passage. Faith isn't the absence of doubt — it's choosing to believe despite it.. My grandmother used to quote this verse every morning. God is faithful in every circumstance.. I love how this passage doesn't shy away from the difficulty of obedience. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God…

Read the note →

Zechariah 5:8

The angel says: This is Wickedness! and pushes the woman back into the ephah and pushes down the leaden lid\u2014establishing that the personified wickedness is explicitly identified, then forcibly confined within its vessel, preventing its escape or expression. The angel's push represents divine force and authority, establishing that God actively confines and controls wickedness, not allowing it free rein. The pushing of the woman back suggests that she or it was attempting to emerge, establishing the restraint needed to prevent wickedness from spreading. The pushing down of the leaden lid securely re-seals the vessel, establishing that wickedness is now confined and controlled. The identification of the woman as Wickedness itself transforms the image from a specific woman to a principle or power: the vision concerns the removal of wickedness as such from the community. This action of confinement and sealing establishes that restoration requires not merely the forgiveness of sins but the actual removal and restraint of the principle of wickedness itself.