Zechariah 5:1 (WEB)
Then again I lifted up my eyes and saw, and behold, a flying scroll.
Fathers and councils · 3
John Chrysostom
“For it is no longer “a flying sickle,”nor “the taking down of a hedge,” nor “the treading under foot of the vineyard;”but an axe exceeding sharp, and what is worse, it is even at the doors.” — editor's note: Zech. v. 1, LXX.
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Ambrose of Milan
“For we read in the prophet that he saw a flying sickle.” — editor's note: Zech. v. 1.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“Whenever I remember Zechariah, I shudder at the reaping-hook, and likewise at his testimony against the priests, his hints in reference to the celebrated Joshua, the high priest, whom he represents as stripped of filthy and unbecoming garments and then clothed in rich priestly apparel.” — editor's note: Zech. v. 1 (LXX.).
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Cross-references · 1
Daniel 8:3 and Zechariah 5:1 share the same wording (10 words).