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Zechariah 1:3-6

3 Therefore tell the people: This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘Return to me,’ declares the Lord Almighty, ‘and I will return to you,’ says the Lord Almighty.

4 Do not be like your forefathers, to whom the earlier prophets proclaimed: This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘Turn from your evil ways and your evil practices.’ But they would not listen or pay attention to me, declares the Lord.

5 Where are your forefathers now? And the prophets, do they live forever?

6 But did not my words and my decrees, which I commanded my servants the prophets, overtake your forefathers?
“Then they repented and said, ‘The Lord Almighty has done to us what our ways and practices deserve, just as he determined to do.’”

Cross References for Zechariah 1:3-6

Ezekiel 33:11 - Say to them, ‘As surely as I live, declares the Sovereign Lord, I take no pleasure in the death... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 33:11 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 33:11

James 4:8 - Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your he... Click to read the verse James 4:8 Click to read the verse James 4:8

Hosea 6:1 - Israel Unrepentant “Come, let us return to the Lord. He has torn us to pieces but he will heal ... Click to read the verse Hosea 6:1 Click to read the verse Hosea 6:1

Jeremiah 3:1 - “If a man divorces his wife and she leaves him and marries another man, should he return to her... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 3:1 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 3:1

Jeremiah 35:15 - Again and again I sent all my servants the prophets to you. They said, “Each of you must turn f... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 35:15 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 35:15

Job 22:23 - If you return to the Almighty, you will be restored: If you remove wickedness far from your tent Click to read the verse Job 22:23 Click to read the verse Job 22:23

Isaiah 55:6-7 - Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near. Click to read the verse Isaiah 55:6-7 Click to read the verse Isaiah 55:6-7

Jeremiah 25:5 - They said, “Turn now, each of you, from your evil ways and your evil practices, and you can sta... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 25:5 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 25:5

Jeremiah 31:18-20 - “I have surely heard Ephraim’s moaning: ‘You disciplined me like an unruly calf, and I have bee... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 31:18-20 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 31:18-20

James 4:8-10 - Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your he... Click to read the verse James 4:8-10 Click to read the verse James 4:8-10

2 Chronicles 15:4 - But in their distress they turned to the Lord, the God of Israel, and sought him, and he was fo... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 15:4 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 15:4

Jeremiah 3:12-14 - Go, proclaim this message toward the north: “‘Return, faithless Israel,’ declares the Lord, ‘I ... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 3:12-14 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 3:12-14

Joel 2:12 - Rend Your Heart “Even now,” declares the Lord, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting ... Click to read the verse Joel 2:12 Click to read the verse Joel 2:12

1 Kings 8:47-48 - and if they have a change of heart in the land where they are held captive, and repent and plea... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 8:47-48 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 8:47-48

Jeremiah 29:12-14 - Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. Click to read the verse Jeremiah 29:12-14 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 29:12-14

Hosea 14:1 - Repentance to Bring Blessing Return, O Israel, to the Lord your God. Your sins have been your d... Click to read the verse Hosea 14:1 Click to read the verse Hosea 14:1

Deuteronomy 30:2-10 - and when you and your children return to the Lord your God and obey him with all your heart and... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 30:2-10 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 30:2-10

Lamentations 3:39-41 - Why should any living man complain when punished for his sins? Click to read the verse Lamentations 3:39-41 Click to read the verse Lamentations 3:39-41

Jeremiah 12:15 - But after I uproot them, I will again have compassion and will bring each of them back to his o... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 12:15 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 12:15

Jeremiah 18:11 - “Now therefore say to the people of Judah and those living in Jerusalem, ‘This is what the Lord... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 18:11 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 18:11

Jeremiah 4:1 - “If you will return, O Israel, return to me,” declares the Lord. “If you put your detestable id... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 4:1 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 4:1

Zechariah 1:4 - Do not be like your forefathers, to whom the earlier prophets proclaimed: This is what the Lord... Click to read the verse Zechariah 1:4 Click to read the verse Zechariah 1:4

Deuteronomy 4:30-31 - When you are in distress and all these things have happened to you, then in later days you will... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 4:30-31 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 4:30-31

Nehemiah 9:28 - “But as soon as they were at rest, they again did what was evil in your sight. Then you abandon... Click to read the verse Nehemiah 9:28 Click to read the verse Nehemiah 9:28

Isaiah 31:6 - Return to him you have so greatly revolted against, O Israelites. Click to read the verse Isaiah 31:6 Click to read the verse Isaiah 31:6

Hosea 14:4 - “I will heal their waywardness and love them freely, for my anger has turned away from them. Click to read the verse Hosea 14:4 Click to read the verse Hosea 14:4

Luke 15:18-22 - I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven an... Click to read the verse Luke 15:18-22 Click to read the verse Luke 15:18-22

Malachi 3:7 - Ever since the time of your ancestors you have turned away from my decrees and have not kept th... Click to read the verse Malachi 3:7 Click to read the verse Malachi 3:7

Jeremiah 3:22 - “Return, faithless people; I will cure you of backsliding.” “Yes, we will come to you, for you ... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 3:22 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 3:22

Hosea 12:6 - But you must return to your God; maintain love and justice, and wait for your God always. Click to read the verse Hosea 12:6 Click to read the verse Hosea 12:6

2 Chronicles 30:6-9 - At the king’s command, couriers went throughout Israel and Judah with letters from the king and... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 30:6-9 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 30:6-9

Micah 7:19-20 - You will again have compassion on us; you will tread our sins underfoot and hurl all our iniqui... Click to read the verse Micah 7:19-20 Click to read the verse Micah 7:19-20