Yesaya 48:16

48:16 Approach me! Listen to this!

From the very first I have not spoken in secret;

when it happens, ¹  I am there.”

So now, the sovereign Lord has sent me, accompanied by his spirit. ² 

Zakharia 4:9

4:9 “The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundations of this temple, ³  and his hands will complete it.” Then you will know that the Lord who rules over all has sent me to you.

[48:16]  ¹ tn Heb “from the time of its occurring.”

[48:16]  ² sn The speaker here is not identified specifically, but he is probably Cyrus, the Lord’s “ally” mentioned in vv. 14-15.

[4:9]  ³ tn Heb “house” (so NAB, NRSV).