Zechariah 1

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 1 of 14

1 In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, the Word of Jehovah came to Zechariah, the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo the prophet, saying,

2 With wrath Jehovah has been angry with your fathers.

3 And you say to them, So says Jehovah of Hosts: Turn back to Me, a statement of Jehovah of Hosts, and I will turn back to you, says Jehovah of Hosts.

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Chapter Summary

Zechariah exhorts to repentance. The vision of the horses. Comfortable promises are made to Jerusalem.

Key Hebrew Words

נְאֻ֖ם utterance H5002 · TWOT 1272a
רֹכֵב֙ mount and ride H7392 · TWOT 2163
עָרֵ֣י excitement H5892 · TWOT 1587a
יְהוּדָ֑ה Judah H3063 · TWOT 850c
יִנָּטֶ֖ה stretch out H5186 · TWOT 1352

People & Context

Word to Zechariah

Jehovah tells Zechariah to warn the people to turn back from their evil ways, unlike their fathers who ignored the former prophets.

Vision of the Horses

Zechariah sees a Man on a red horse among myrtle trees, accompanied by horses sent by Jehovah to walk about and find the earth at rest.

Comfort for Jerusalem

The Angel of Jehovah pleads for Jerusalem, and Jehovah responds with comforting words, promising that His house will be built and He will choose Jerus…

Timeline

Word to Zechariah

Jehovah tells Zechariah to warn the people to turn back from their evil ways, unlike their fathers who ignored the former prophets.

Zechariah 1:1-6
Vision of the Horses

Zechariah sees a Man on a red horse among myrtle trees, accompanied by horses sent by Jehovah to walk about and find the earth at rest.

Zechariah 1:8-11
Comfort for Jerusalem

The Angel of Jehovah pleads for Jerusalem, and Jehovah responds with comforting words, promising that His house will be built and He will choose Jerusalem again.

Zechariah 1:12-17

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