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Zechariah 5:3

King James Version (KJV)

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Zechariah 5:3

Verse 3 of 11

Scripture focus

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.

Zechariah 5:3 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Zechariah 5:3

Theological / Devotional

Stealeth. Stealing represents offenses against men, and swearing falsely, offense against God (see on Matt. 5:33-37). These two evils may have been widely practiced among the Jews who returned from the Exile, and were thus singled out as examples of a general declension of morality.

Cut off. In order to accomplish God’s purposes it was necessary that Israel of the restoration be pure. The vision of Joshua’s change of raiment (ch. 3) pointed to the divine provisions for dealing with sin. Pardon would be granted to every repentant soul. Those who accepted the provisions would be clothed with the perfect righteousness of Christ. However, in order to appropriate the robe of Christ’s righteousness, men would be required to forsake their evil deeds (see COL 316). Those who refused would be visited by the curse pronounced by the flying roll.

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