Zechariah 4:10
For who hath despised the day of small things? for they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel with those seven; they are the eyes of the Lord, which run to and fro through the whole earth.
Cross-references
In Zechariah 1:10, the Lord's horsemen patrol the earth — same idea as the seven eyes ranging.
In Zechariah 1:11, the horsemen patrol the earth — same 'to and fro' imagery for God's all-seeing surveillance.
In Zechariah 3:9, the stone with seven eyes is the same symbol of God's omniscience — directly parallel.
Zechariah 6:5 describes four spirits patrolling the earth, similar to the seven eyes ranging. Both show God's agents surveying the world.
In 2 Chronicles 16:9, the same 'eyes of the LORD scanning the earth' appears, emphasizing God's watchful care for the faithful.
Ezra 3:3 depicts the early altar rebuilding — the 'day of small things' referenced in Zechariah 4:10.
Ezra 3:13 captures the emotional response to laying the temple foundation—the 'small things' Zechariah warns not to despise.
In Nehemiah 4:2-4, Sanballat despises the rebuilding effort—exactly the attitude Zechariah says not to have.
Job 8:7 states the same principle: small beginnings can lead to great increase, echoing the encouragement here.
Haggai 2:3 compares the new temple's modest appearance to former glory—explicitly the 'day of small things' Zechariah addresses.
Revelation 5:6 depicts the Lamb with seven eyes (the seven Spirits) sent into all the earth — directly echoing Zechariah's seven eyes of the LORD scanning the earth.
Ezra 3:10 describes the laying of the temple foundation — the same small beginning that Zechariah's 'day of small things' likely refers to.
Ezra 5:16 mentions Sheshbazzar laying the foundation, continuing the temple rebuilding story that Zerubbabel finishes — directly related to the plumb line imagery.
Matthew 13:32 teaches the kingdom grows from the smallest seed, echoing Zechariah's call not to despise small temple beginnings.
Matthew 18:10 warns not to despise 'little ones', using the same verb as Zechariah for not despising small things. Strong thematic parallel.
Revelation 1:4 introduces the seven spirits before God's throne, alluding to Zechariah's seven eyes as the omniscient Spirit sent into all the earth.