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Zechariah 1

Zechariah 1:7

The Vision of the Horses · Zechariah 1:7–17
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Translations

Modern
On the twenty-fourth day of the eleventh month, the month of Shebat, in the second year of Darius, the word of the LORD came to the prophet Zechariah son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo.
Traditional
Upon the four and twentieth day of the eleventh month, which is the month Sebat, in the second year of Darius, came the word of the Lord unto Zechariah, the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo the prophet, saying,
Literal
On the twenty and fourth day of the one and tenth month, it is the month of Shebat, in the second year of Darius, the word of YHWH came to Zechariah son of Berechiah son of Iddo, the prophet, saying:
Latin
In die vigesima et quarta undecimi mensis Sabath, in anno secundo Darii, factum est verbum Domini ad Zachariam filium Barachiæ filii Addo prophetam, dicens:

Original

Hebrew
English
On the twenty-fourth day of the eleventh month, the month of Shebat, in the second year of Darius, the word of the LORD came to the prophet Zechariah son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo.

Notes

Zechariah 1:7–17

Zechariah's first vision shows God's concern for Jerusalem (Zechariah 1:7–15). This is followed by a response (Zechariah 1:16–17) that confirms God's plans to rebuild the temple and restore the city's prosperity.

Zechariah 1:7–6:15

These eight visions helped the Judeans overcome their fears and trust in God's promises. The visions happened two months after Haggai's last two messages (Haggai 2:10–19, 20–23). They suggest that Haggai's prophecies were coming true.

Theme notes and profiles

Angels

Events

People

Berechiah: Father of the prophet Zechariah Darius: Persian king who decreed the rebuilding of the Temple Iddo: Zechariah's grandfather, a priest and prophet in post-exilic Judah Shebat: The eleventh month of the Jewish calendar Zechariah: Post-exilic prophet who wrote the book of Zechariah

Glossary

Apocalyptic Barachiah, Barachias Berechiah Calendars (Ancient and Modern) Iddo Sebat Shebat Zechariah (Person) Zechariah, Book of

Topics

Barachiah: Also Called Berechiah, Father of Zechariah Berechiah: Son of Iddo Iddo: Ancestor of Zechariah Month: Sebat (February) Months: Names of the Twelve: Eleventh, Sebat Prophecy: (Respecting Individuals, See Under Their Names): Zechariah Sebat: The Eleventh Month (February) Zechariah (Zecharias): The Prophet: Prophesied During the Reign of Darius