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

שׁוּב turn back, repent H7725 · TWOT 2340
דָּבָר word (of Jehovah) H1697 · TWOT 399a
הֲדַס myrtle tree H1918 · TWOT 475
סוּס horse H5483 · TWOT 1476
קָנָא be jealous H7065 · TWOT 2038
רַחֲמִים compassion H7356 · TWOT 2146b

People & Context

Zechariah

The prophet, son of Berechiah, son of Iddo, who receives Jehovah's word and the night vision of the horses.

Darius

Persian king in whose second year Zechariah's prophecies are dated.

Berechiah

Father of Zechariah, named in the prophet's genealogy.

Iddo

The prophet, grandfather of Zechariah, named in his genealogy.

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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