Zechariah 5:7

And, behold, there was lifted up a heavy [cover] of lead: and there was a certain woman sitting in the midst of the ephah.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

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

In Context

6And I said, What is it? And he said, This is an ephah that goeth forth. He said moreover, This is their appearance through all the earth.

8And he said, This is the wickedness. And he cast her into the midst of the ephah; and he cast the weighty lead cover upon the mouth thereof.

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Cross References

Isaiah 13:1The doom of Babylon, which Isaiah Amoz' son foresaw.

Isaiah 22:11And a tank have ye made between the two walls for the water of the old pool; but ye have not looked at the Maker thereof, him that fashioned it in distant times have ye not regarded.

Ezekiel 16:1And the word of the Lord came unto me, saying,

Hosea 1:1The word of the Lord that came unto Hosea the son of Beeri, in the days of 'Uzziyah, Jotham, Achaz, [and] Hezekiah, the kings of Judah, and in the days of Jerobo'am the son of Joash the king of Israel.

Matthew Henry on Zechariah 5:6-11

The Vision of the Ephah. ( b. c. 520.) 5 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. 6 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. 7 And, behold, there was lifted up a talent of lead: and this is a woman that sitteth in the midst of the ephah. 8 And he said, This is wickedness. And he cast it into the midst of the ephah; and he cast the… Read the whole commentary →

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