Keraia
Zechariah 6

Zechariah 6:10

The Crown and the Temple · Zechariah 6:9–15
Read Zechariah 6

Translations

Modern
“Take an offering from the exiles—from Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah, who have arrived from Babylon—and go that same day to the house of Josiah son of Zephaniah.
Traditional
Take of them of the captivity, even of Heldai, of Tobijah, and of Jedaiah, which are come from Babylon, and come thou the same day, and go into the house of Josiah the son of Zephaniah;
Literal
“Take from the captive, from Heldai, from Tobiah, and from Jedaiah (who have come from Babylon). And you will come on that day and go into the house of Josiah son of Zephaniah.
Latin
Sume a transmigratione, ab Holdai, et a Tobia, et ab Idaia: et venies tu in die illa, et intrabis domum Josiæ filii Sophoniæ, qui venerunt de Babylone.

Original

Hebrew
English
“Take an offering from the exiles—from Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah, who have arrived from Babylon—and go that same day to the house of Josiah son of Zephaniah.

Notes

Zechariah 6:10

Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah were messengers chosen by Jews in Babylon to deliver donations for the temple building fund.

Zechariah 6:9–15

This important message comes with Zechariah’s eighth vision (Zechariah 6:1–8). Jeshua’s symbolic crowning as both king and priest was not a real political setup for Judah. It likely represents the coming of the Messiah, God's chosen king.

In Zechariah, the Branch is a title for this coming Messiah. The image describes new growth from what seemed dead, like a shoot growing from a cut-down tree. This shows that, even after exile and failure, God will raise up a new ruler from David’s line. The Branch will build the temple of the Lord and unite kingship and priesthood in one person (Zechariah 6:12; compare 3:8).

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.

Events

People

Heldai: A returned exile who helped crown Joshua Jedaiah: Returned exile who provided silver and gold for crowns Josiah: One who provided silver and gold for a crown Tobijah: Postexilic Jew who provided silver and gold for crowns Zephaniah: One of the men in Zechariah's prophecy

Places

Babylon: Ancient Mesopotamian city, capital of Babylonian Empire, site of the Tower of Babel

Glossary

Apocalyptic Heldai Jedaiah Josiah Postexilic Period Tobijah Zechariah, Book of Zephaniah (Person)

Topics

Heldai: An Israelite Helem: Probably Same As Heldai Jedaiah: A Priest Who Lived in Jerusalem After the Return of the Captivity Jeshua: Symbolical: Prophecies Concerning Joshua: Symbolical of the Restoration of God's People Josiah: Son of Zephaniah Tobijah: A Captive in Babylon Zephaniah: Father of Josiah