Category Archives: ZECHARIAH

A Call to Repentance 1 Inthe eighth month of the second year [of the reign] ofDarius [the king of Persia], the word of the Lordcame to Zechariah (the Lordremembers) the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo, the prophet, saying, 2 “The Lordwas extremely angry with your fathers. 3 Therefore say to the Jews, ‘Thus […]

God’s Favor to Zion 1 And I looked up, and saw a man with a measuring line in his hand. 2 So I said, “Where are you going?” And he said to me, “To measure Jerusalem, to see how wide it is and how long it is.” 3 And behold, the angel who was speaking […]

Joshua, the High Priest 1 Then the guiding angel showed me Joshua the high priest [representing disobedient, sinful Israel] standing before theAngel of the Lord, and Satan standing at Joshua’s right hand to be his adversaryandto accuse him. 2 And the Lordsaid to Satan, “The Lordrebuke you, Satan! Even the Lord, who [now and ever] […]

The Golden Lampstand and Olive Trees 1 And the angel who was speaking with me came back and awakened me, like a man who is awakened out of his sleep. 2 He said to me, “What do you see?” I said, “I see, and behold, alampstand all of gold, with its bowl [for oil] on […]

The Flying Scroll 1 Again I looked up, and I saw a scroll flyingin the air! 2 And the angel said to me, “What do you see?” And I answered, “I see aflying scroll; its length is twenty cubits (thirty feet) and its width is ten cubits (fifteen feet).” 3 Then he said to me, […]

The Four Chariots 1 Now again I looked up, andfour chariots were coming out from between two mountains; and the mountains were mountains of [firm, immovable] bronze (divine judgment). 2 The first chariot had red horses (war, bloodshed), the second chariot had black horses (famine, death), 3 the third chariot had white horses (victory), and […]

Hearts like Flint 1 In the fourth year of [the reign of] King Darius [of Persia], the word of the Lordcame to Zechariah on the fourth day of the ninth month,which isChislev (Dec 7, 518b.c.). 2 Now the people of Bethel had sent Sharezer and Regem-melech and their men to seek the favor of the […]

The Coming Peace and Prosperity of Zion 1 Then the word of the Lordof hosts came [to me], saying, 2 “Thus says the Lordof hosts, ‘I amjealous for Zion with great jealousy [demanding what is rightfully and uniquely mine], and I am jealous for her with great wrath [against her enemies].’ 3 Thus says the […]

Prophecies against Neighboring Nations 1 Theoracle (a burdensome message) of the word of the Lordis against the land of Hadrach [in Syria], with Damascus as its resting place (for the eyes of men, especially of all the tribes of Israel, are toward the Lord), 2 And Hamath also, which borders on it (Damascus), Tyre and […]

God Will Bless Judah and Ephraim 1 Askforrain from the Lordat the time of the spring rain. It is the Lordwho makes the thunder clouds; And He will give them showers of rain, grass in the field to everyone. 2 For the teraphim (household idols) speak wickedness (emptiness, worthlessness), And the diviners see lying visions […]