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The Woman in the Measuring Basket
Zechariah 5:1–11
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A hobo knocked on the door of an English pub called “George and the Dragon.” A woman opened the door. He asked, “Could I have a bit to eat?” The woman screamed at him and began to curse and malign him. Finally she slammed the door in his face. He knocked again … More
In this chapter we have two visions, by which “the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men.” God will do great and kind things for His people, which the faithful sons of Israel shall rejoice in, but “let the sinners in Zion be afraid;” for God will reckon severely with those among them that are wicked and profane.
The sixth vision is that of a flying scroll (v. 1). A scroll was a roll of writing paper on which copies of biblical books were written. It can be divided into two parts:
This scroll appears to be about 30 feet long and 15 feet wide (v. 2). It is interesting to note that this size is the same as that of the holy place in the tabernacle. It represents the words of God’s curse going out over the entire earth as it reveals sin and brings sinners to destruction.
Details of the seventh vision concerning the woman in the ephah (measuring basket) (vv. 5-11). Zechariah tells the people that not only must sin be removed from the hearts of individuals but also from the land of Judah itself. The ephah was an instrument used to measure grain. Israel had been contaminated by her activity in Babylon which was the source of idolatry and other sins against God. The winged women (v. 9) are agents of the Lord. In this vision they transport the dreadful load of Israel’s curse back to their origin in Babylon.Application
As I read this I can better understand what was happening in Iraq with Saddam Hussein in power. However, it is only by the grace of God and me staying close to Him or I would be the same.
Zechariah 5:1-11 (English Standard Version)
Again I lifted my eyes and saw, and behold, a flying scroll! And he said to me, "What do you see?" I answered, "I see a flying scroll. Its length is twenty cubits, and its width ten cubits." Then he said to me, "This is the curse that goes out over the face of the whole land. For everyone who steals shall be cleaned out according to what is on one side, and everyone who swears falsely shall be cleaned out according to what is on the other side. I will send it out, declares the LORD of hosts, and it shall enter the house of the thief, and the house of him who swears falsely by my name. And it shall remain in his house and consume it, both timber and stones." Then the angel who talked with me came forward and said to me, "Lift your eyes and see what this is that is going out." And I said, "What is it?" He said, "This is the basket that is going out." And he said, "This is their iniquity in all the land." And behold, the leaden cover was lifted, and there was a woman sitting in the basket! And he said, "This is Wickedness." And he thrust her back into the basket, and thrust down the leaden weight on its opening. Then I lifted my eyes and saw, and behold, two women coming forward! The wind was in their wings. They had wings like the wings of a stork, and they lifted up the basket between earth and heaven. Then I said to the angel who talked with me, "Where are they taking the basket?" He said to me, "To the land of Shinar, to build a house for it. And when this is prepared, they will set the basket down there on its base."
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