Zechariah s message is intended to bolster the jews confidence in the lord almighty that he will keep all his promises both for evil and for good haggai 2. Zechariah, the son of berechiah, the son of iddo the prophet zechariah was among. Zechariah remembered of jehovah was the second postexile prophet and a contemporary of haggai. Finally, it seemed that the lord had placed a specific book in my mind as the next subject of our study. Zechariah s prophetic ministry took place in the postexilic period, the time of the jewish restoration from babylonian captivity. Only chapters 18 contain the prophecies of zechariah. The book is currently number one in amazons religion and spirituality section. He must have had great influence upon the younger generation of his time. In his message he offers an explanation for the misfortunes that had befallen. Pdf the book of zechariah 2018 edition gary everett. There is no other evidence that either prophet wrote any of these psalms. The difficulties of the book have spawned many opinions about the date and authorship of various portions as well as the interpretation of the individual pericopes. The prophet of hope and of glory an exposition 1919.
The message zechariah takes into consideration the book of haggai. Brief commentary on the book of zechariah the book of zechariah is called the apocalypse of the old testament. But zechariah has a higher concentration of messianic prophecies. The universal tradition of both jews and christians endorses the prophet zechariah as author. It is included in the larger freeonline bookscollection on the ellen g. Abel then would be a man out of the first and zechariah a man out of the last book of the old testament. Zechariah verse by verse teaching in the book of zechariah. The second principle is to identify the literary units. The use of the original hebrew in the interpretation of the book of zechariah is outstanding and adds a depth to the discussion which is not routinely found in many commentaries. Zech 9 in researching and writing a commentary and having no idea what to do. Bible commentary seventhday adventistegw vol 18 pdf.
The prophet saw them so formidable that he began to despair of the safety of every good man, and the success of every good work. His name, common to more than 29 old testament men, means the lord remembers. His last dated prophecy was delivered two years later, in 518 b. Some writers have also depreciated the unity of the prophecy by pointing out that chs. Study zechariah using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Zechariah zechariah is the longest of the minor prophets. Zechariah 18, sometimes referred to as first zechariah, was written in the 6th century bc. The book of zechariah consists of fourteen chapters. Zechariah began prophesying during the months of octobernovember in the second year of the reign of emperor darius 520 b. Commentary on zechariah the fathers of the church, volume 111 book description. Providing clear insight into zechariah s messagewith sensitivity to its historical, literary, and theological dimensionsboda presents a fresh translation based on the original hebrew together with detailed commentary and thematic analysis. Book of zechariah encyclopedia of the bible bible gateway.
The emerging church has often been described as being as hard to define as nailing jello to a wall. The prophecy of zechariah is noted for its rich use of visions, pictures, and symbols. Read zechariah commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Hubbard, a historic and landmark series, one which is synonymous with superior scholarship and excellence exegesis, this volume continues this legacy. Interpreters have no right to isolate one aspect of truth by excluding others. The outline below is based on andrew blackwoods commentary on jeremiah. Written in 520 bc to the jews returning from the babylonian exile, zechariah encourages and exhorts gods people by laying out before them the future of israel. The lord who rules over all says, turn to me, says the. This book has the characteristics of an apoca lypse. The historical situation underlying the book of zechariah is identical with that which gave rise to the oracles of haggai.
In zechariah we learn that only the messiahchrist, the angel of the lord, the branch and the stone zech 3, and the priest upon his throne zech 6 can save his people. The book of zechariah was likely written in two primary segments, between 520 and 470 b. Book of zechariah, the 11th of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the minor prophets, collected in the jewish canon in one book, the twelve. The visions within the book can be divided into two sections. Several new commentaries on the book of zechariah have appeared during the past few. The book of zechariah is the most messianic, the most truly apocalyptic and eschatological of all the writings of the old testament. A commentary on the book of jeremiah southside christian. Zechariah commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Nor should zechariah the prophet be confused with any of the 28 other men in the old testament who bore this name. The prophet zechariah wrote chapters 18 approximately 520518 b. Exploring zechariah, volume 1 society of biblical literature. But unfortunately we came to the end of that book and now we need to move on to something else. The reason for this supposition is probably that in the hebrew bible the chronicles are placed at the very end.
It is a postexilic book, meaning it was written after post the return from captivity exile in babylon. This book has the characteristics of an apocalypse. The book of zechariah is narrative history, prophetic and apocalyptic in genre. Book of zechariah overview insight for living ministries. They definitely knew each other and prophesied to the same people at the same period of time. Jerome called it the most obscure book of the hebrew bible, an opinion often cited and widely shared by subsequent readers. In that respect, its possible to think of the book of zechariah as a kind of miniature book of isaiah. Study the bible online using commentary on zechariah and more. May 01, 2001 this is an excellent and well written commentary.
The visions resemble those in the books of daniel and revelation. A reservoir of means god spoke, and his words created his works in the natural world. Run, tell that young man, jerusalem will be a city without walls because of the great number of men and livestock in it that zechariah was still a. Book of zechariah matthew henrys bible commentary concise. Pdf perspectives on mission in the book of zechariah. The second part chs 914 differs from the first in both style and subject matter. This zechariah has of old been connected with 2 chronicles 24. Hence zechariah was prophet and priest at the same time as were jeremiah and ezekiel.
Zechariah was born outside of the land but wrote his within the land. Zechariah 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise. The book of zechariah contains the clearest and the largest number of messianic about the messiah passages among the minor prophets. This summary of the book of zechariah provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of zechariah. Zechariah gave us more of the story, and showed how god is interested in lives of his people, not only buildings. The book of zechariah is the most recent volume of the new international commentary on the old testament, edited by robert l. I would recommend this commentary for a serious study of the book of zechariah. Bodas twovolume set on zechariah showcases a series of studies tracing the impact of earlier hebrew bible traditions on various passages and sections of the book of zechariah, including 1. A disciple of origen, whose work on zechariah reached only to chapter five and is no longer extant, didymuss commentary on this apocalyptic book illustrates the typically allegorical approach to the biblical text that we associate with alexandria. Bible class notes on zechariah the church of christ in.
Abel then would be a man out of the first and zechariah a man out of the last book. The holman old testament commentary has two volumes on the minor prophets that came to be so called because of their size but not their importance. Before the temple completed, and then wrote chapters 914 approximately 480 b. Information about this book overview this ebook is provided by theellen g. The first part of his book consistsof eight visions chapters 6. The book of zechariah new international commentary on the. Bible commentary to zechariah by john schultz bible commentaries. This volume contains commentary on the last six of the minor prophets. The book also bears evidence that even prophecy could be corrupted. Haggais message was that gods blessings of rain and fruitful earth have been withheld from the people due to the temple lying in ruins cf. Yet their prophecies are just about as different as any two could be. And as i prayed, a few different possibilities were in my mind. Zechariah 914, often called second zechariah, contains within the text no datable references to specific events or individuals but most scholars give the text a date in the fifth century bc.
In this way it is much like the book of revelation or daniel which also have significant visions. The development of zechariah and its role within the twelve x this first volume focuses on the composition of zechariah. This book is second only to isaiah in the breadth of the prophets writings about messiah. Zechariah the prophet was probably born in babylon during the 70year babylonian captivity. Despite the fact that each of the 12 books of the minor prophets were written at different times and places, sometime in the development of the hebrew canon, these twelve books. Zechariah with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The book of zechariah emerged from the immediate postexilic period, and is therefore a valuable source of information about a phase of jewish history which is deficient in extrabiblical documentation. In contrast to most of the minor prophets, both haggai and zecha.
Zechariah excellent timelinechart on the rulers and prophets in the time of zechariah see page 42. Pdf the book of zechariah 2018 edition gary everett, mdiv. Zechariah emphasized that god has used his prophets to teach, warn, and correct his people. So, for the last year and a few weeks, weve grown accustomed to turning our attention to the book of job. Zechariah was an existing prophet of the day with haggai and. The opening verses of his book would also point in this direction.
Second principle the second principle is to identify the literary units. Zechariah 3 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary provides notes on all 66 books of the bible, and contain more than 7,000 pages of material. White 18271915 is considered the most widely translated american author, her works having been published in more than 160 languages. They are horns, emblems of power, strength, and violence. Zechariah pictures christ in both his first coming zechariah 9. M ark b oda s new 800pagelong commentary on zechariah, one of the most fascinating and confusing books in the hebrew bible, offers a substantial contribution to the already existing wealth of secondary literature devoted to this biblical book.
Bodas commentary stands out, though, in one key respect, namely that it is devoted to the entire book rather than to zechariah 18 with or. Haggai found probably a good audience among the older generation. Pdf the prophetic book of zechariah is often neglected when. Brief commentary on the book of zechariah harbor bible.
David baron commentary on zechariah visions and prophecies of zechariah. Commentary on zechariah the fathers of the church, volume. Zechariah 14 can be seen as an explanation of the final verse of chapter. Zechariah was contemporary with haggai, but his book is in direct contrast to haggais.
But unfortunately we came to the end of that book and now we need to move on to something else and as i prayed, a few different possibilities were in my mind. Most modern scholars believe the book of zechariah was written by at least two different people. They are literally ages apart even though they were given to the same people at the same time. Not much is known about zechariah s life other than what may be inferred from the book. The lord who rules over all says, turn to me, says the lord who rules over all, and i will turn to you. Zechariah double spaced with wide margins see pages 40 of pdf. It has been speculated that his grandfather iddo was the head of a priestly family who returned with zerubbabel, and that zechariah may himself have been a priest as well as a prophet. Zechariah emphasized that god has used his prophets to teach, warn and correct his people.
The subtitle of bells book reads that it is a book about heaven, hell, and the fate of every person who ever lived. In zechariah we learn that only the messiahchrist, the angel of the lord, the branch and the stone zech 3, and the priest upon his throne zech 6. Addressing controversies surrounding the book, he orients readers to the overall flow of the text as well as its enduring significance in judeo. The reason for the connection appears to have been the close. But there appears to be little reason not to associate the two. Daniel was born in the land of israel but wrote his apocalypse outside of it. Outline of the book of zechariah zechariah zechariah was a prophet of a priestly lineage who had returned to jerusalem with zerubbabel that the temple of jehovah may be built cf.
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