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Zechariah 7

Zechariah 7:8

A Call to Justice and Mercy · Zechariah 7:1–14
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Translations

Modern
Then the word of the LORD came to Zechariah, saying,
Traditional
And the word of the Lord came unto Zechariah, saying,
Literal
And the word of YHWH came to Zechariah, saying,
Latin
Et factum est verbum Domini ad Zachariam, dicens:

Original

Hebrew
English
Then the word of the LORD came to Zechariah, saying,

Notes

Zechariah 7:1–14

Representatives from Bethel asked Zechariah a practical question (Zechariah 7:2–3). Although he answered it later (Zechariah 8:18–19), he first asked rhetorical questions about the people's selfish motives (7:5–6). Zechariah then explained God's expectations for Israel (Zechariah 7:8–10; see Jeremiah 22:3) and described what happened to those who disobeyed before (Zechariah 7:11–14).

Zechariah 7:1–8:23

These sermons provide a transition between the visions of the present (chapters 1–6) and those of the near future (chapters 9–11) and the more distant future (chapters 12–14).

Chapter 7 talks about fasting due to past disasters. Chapter 8 focuses on feasting for future blessings.

Events

People

Zechariah: Post-exilic prophet who wrote the book of Zechariah

Glossary

Prophecy Zechariah (Person) Zechariah, Book of

Topics

Compassion to Others Impenitence: General Scriptures Concerning Prophecy: (Respecting Individuals, See Under Their Names): Zechariah