Zechariah 10:12

And I will strengthen them in the Lord; and they shall walk up and down in his name, saith the Lord.

Cross-reference

In Zechariah 10:6, God already promised to strengthen Judah and Joseph; this verse reaffirms that strengthening and adds secure living in His name.

Zechariah 12:5 echoes this strengthening, with Judah's leaders acknowledging that the Lord makes Jerusalem strong.

Colossians 2:6 urges believers to 'walk in him' — the same idea of living in union with the Lord, now applied to Christ.

Ephesians 6:10 commands believers to be strong in the Lord, echoing the divine strengthening promised here but for spiritual warfare.

Micah 4:5 Allusion

Micah 4:5 directly says 'we will walk in the name of the LORD our God' — almost identical phrasing to walking in his name.

In Philippians 4:13, Paul echoes the same promise of divine strength enabling believers to act — God strengthens his people.

Isaiah 41:10 also promises 'I will strengthen you,' a direct parallel to God strengthening his people in the Lord.

Colossians 3:17 says 'do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus' — extending the walking in his name to all actions.

In 2 Timothy 2:1, Paul exhorts Timothy to be strengthened in grace — a direct call to receive the same strengthening from God.

Psalm 68:35 Parallel

Psalm 68:35 explicitly says God gives power and strength to his people, directly matching the promise of strengthening in the Lord.

1 John 1:6 Contrast

1 John 1:6 contrasts walking in darkness with walking in God's name — a warning against claiming fellowship while living in sin.

1 Peter 5:10 promises God will strengthen and settle believers, similar to strengthening them in the Lord.

Psalm 84:5 Parallel

Psalm 84:5 blesses those whose strength is in God — directly paralleling Zechariah's strengthening in the LORD.

Isaiah 40:29 declares God gives power to the faint and increases strength—directly matching the strengthening promised here.

Isaiah 40:31 promises renewed strength to those who wait on the Lord, enabling them to walk without fainting—echoing the strengthened walk here.

Psalm 71:16 Parallel

Psalm 71:16 says 'I will go in the strength of the Lord' — mirroring Zechariah's walking in God's name with strength.

Daniel 11:32 says people who know their God will be strong and act—directly paralleling the strength given here to walk in his name.

Habakkuk 3:19 parallels God as strength enabling walking on high places, very similar to walking in his name.

Psalm 29:11 Parallel

Psalm 29:11 directly states the LORD gives strength to His people — almost identical to Zechariah's promise of strengthening.

Ephesians 3:16 prays for strengthening with might by the Spirit, matching the promise of strengthening in the Lord.

2 Samuel 22:33 declares God is strength and power, matching the promise of God strengthening His people in Zechariah.

Ezekiel 30:24 has God strengthening the king of Babylon to judge Egypt—contrasting the strengthening of his own people for walking in his name here.

1 Thessalonians 2:12 urges walking worthy of God — a parallel call to live in a manner consistent with his calling.

1 John 1:7 Parallel

1 John 1:7 describes walking in the light, parallel to walking in God's name from Zechariah — both depict faithful conduct.

Genesis 49:24 recounts God strengthening Joseph's arms — a similar act of divine empowerment for His servant.

Isaiah 45:24 declares that strength is in the Lord alone, supporting the assurance that they will live securely in His name.

Isaiah 2:5 Parallel

Isaiah 2:5 calls Israel to walk in the light of the LORD — parallel to walking in his name, both describing covenant conduct.

Nehemiah 6:9 shows a prayer for strengthened hands to continue work — same reliance on God's strengthening power.

Proverbs 10:29 says the Lord's way is strength to the upright—same source of strength for those who walk in him as here.

Psalm 138:3 Parallel

Psalm 138:3 recounts God answering a cry and strengthening the soul—a personal experience of the divine strengthening promised here.

Psalm 119:28 is a prayer for strength according to God's word, whereas here God directly promises to strengthen—same theme but different perspective.

Psalm 89:21 Parallel

In Psalm 89:21, God strengthens David with his hand and arm—mirroring the same promise of divine strengthening for his people here.

Psalm 43:2 Related theme

Psalm 43:2 calls God the strength of the psalmist, though with a lament — sharing the theme of God as source of strength.