Zechariah 1:6
But my words and my statutes, which I commanded my servants the prophets, did they not take hold of your fathers? and they returned and said, Like as the Lord of hosts thought to do unto us, according to our ways, and according to our doings, so hath he dealt with us.
Cross-reference
Zechariah 8:14 recalls God purposing disaster and not relenting — directly from the same book, reinforcing the theme that God's purposes are carried out.
Deuteronomy 28:15 lists curses that come for disobedience—the very judgment that overtook the fathers in Zechariah 1:6.
Deuteronomy 28:15 warns of curses that will 'overtake' the disobedient—the same covenant language behind God's decrees in Zechariah.
Deuteronomy 28:45 summarizes that all curses come because of disobedience—same connection as above, reinforcing the covenant judgment.
Ezekiel 12:25-28 declares God's prophecies will not delay but be performed—directly reinforcing that God's words overtake as in Zechariah 1:6.
In Daniel 9:12, God confirmed his words by bringing disaster—a direct parallel to the overtaking of God's words in Zechariah 1:6.
2 Chronicles 36:17-21 recounts the exile judgment that fulfilled God's word through Jeremiah — the very overtaking Zechariah 1:6 refers to.
Lamentations 2:17 says God fulfilled His planned word—identical theme to God's decrees overtaking the ancestors in Zechariah.
Lamentations 1:18 directly acknowledges God's righteousness in judgment due to rebellion—matching the confession of Zechariah's ancestors.
Isaiah 44:26 affirms God confirms the word of his servants — the same truth that God's words through prophets were fulfilled in Zechariah 1:6.
Jeremiah 18:8-11 lays out the same principle: God announces disaster, but repentance can avert it — exactly what the fathers experienced here.
Jeremiah 23:20 says God's anger will not turn back until His purposes are accomplished—direct parallel to His words overtaking the ancestors.
Numbers 23:19 declares God does not lie and fulfills his word — exactly what Zechariah 1:6 demonstrates when God's words overtook the fathers.
In Jeremiah 5:14, God makes His words in Jeremiah's mouth a fire that consumes, illustrating how words overtake and judge.
Daniel 4:28 states 'all this came upon' Nebuchadnezzar exactly as prophesied, directly illustrating that God's words overtake as in Zechariah 1:6.
Jeremiah 39:16 shows God's words fulfilled for judgment, reinforcing that divine threats overtake as in Zechariah 1:6.
Jeremiah 32:24 explicitly says 'what You spoke has come to pass,' directly paralleling the overtaking of God's words in Zechariah 1:6.
Isaiah 40:8 declares God's word stands forever, reinforcing the assurance that His words indeed overtook the fathers.
In Isaiah 9:8, the Lord's message falls on Israel — directly echoing how God's words overtake his people here.
In 2 Kings 15:12, the Lord's word to Jehu about his dynasty is fulfilled — another instance of prophetic words overtaking as in Zechariah.
In 2 Kings 10:10, Jehu declares that not one word of the Lord against Ahab failed — a direct parallel to God's decrees overtaking the ancestors.
Deuteronomy 18:22 gives the test: a true prophet’s words come to pass — this verse demonstrates that test, confirming the prophets’ words overtook the fathers.
Jeremiah 26:5 recounts God sending prophets urgently but people not listening, contrasting the repentance in Zechariah 1:6.
In Amos 9:10, sinners claim disaster will not overtake them, but they die—contrasting with Zechariah where God's words did overtake and prompted repentance.
Daniel 9:11 cites the Law's curse poured out on Israel—showing that God's words (the Law) overtook them, just as the prophetic words did in Zechariah 1:6.
Ezekiel 20:43 describes future repentance where Israel remembers their deeds and loathe themselves — matching the fathers' response here.
Ezekiel 6:10 declares God's word not spoken in vain — the evil he threatened came to pass, paralleling the certainty of judgment in Zechariah 1:6.
In Jeremiah 44:28, the remnant will see whose word stands—God's or theirs—echoing that God's words overtake and prove true.
In 1 Samuel 9:6, a servant notes that everything the prophet says comes true — paralleling the reliability of God's words overtaking the ancestors.
Mark 13:31 echoes the enduring nature of God's words—just as Zechariah's words overtook the fathers, Jesus' words will never pass away.
Hosea 5:9 announces a sure day of punishment for Ephraim, echoing the certainty of divine judgment that overtook the fathers in Zechariah 1:6.