Zechariah, the eleventh of the twelve minor prophets, was son of berechiah, and grandson of iddo. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of zechariah in easyenglish. Zechariah began to prophesy some time after haggai. The book of zechariah, because of its great variation in style, content, and language, is widely believed to be a composite work. Watch our overview video on the book of zechariah, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought.
Zechariah overview, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. The bible journey introduction to the book of zechariah. The book of zechariah, attributed to the hebrew prophet zechariah, is included in the twelve minor prophets in the hebrew bible. During the past three decades the book of zechariah has received increasing attention within the hebrew bible guild. The title comes from the prophets name, zechariah, which means yahweh remembers. Since the text and audio content provided by blb represent a range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed in the resource materials are not. And do not plot evil in your hearts against one another.
And also on that day, says the lord who rules over all, i will remove the names of the idols from the land and they will never again be remembered. Book of zechariah overview insight for living ministries. The book of zechariah is in the old testament part of the bible. He was zechariah, the son of barachiah, the son of iddo, and he was the prophet, as haggai is called the prophet, hag. Zechariah commentary matthew henry commentary on the. The righteousness of judah zechariah was apparently a priest cohan but he does not concentrate on the temple service. Because god remembers, there is hope for the people of israel. Study zechariah using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. The prophecy of zechariah is noted for its rich use of visions, pictures, and symbols. Zechariah was an existing prophet of the day with haggai and. Zechariah the prophet was probably born in babylon during the 70year babylonian captivity. The development of zechariah and its role within the twelve x this first volume focuses on the composition of zechariah.
Ralph smith micahmalachi word biblical commentary, 1984. The book of zechariah challenges gods people to remain. So, for the last year and a few weeks, weve grown accustomed to turning our attention to the book of job. A chapterbychapter study of the old testament book of zechariah. Zechariah overview, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary. The book of zechariah is the most messianic, the most truly apocalyptic and eschatological of all the writings of the old testament. The blue letter bible ministry and the blb institute hold to the historical, conservative christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy of scripture. Gcbi is a one year bible program designed to give students the tools and knowledge required to understand the bible and form a biblical worldview, with the goal of following jesus last command to. Read zechariah commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Zechariah says he is the son of berechiah, the son of iddo. What are the meanings of the various visions in the book.
The book of zechariah the new international commentary on. Zechariah gave us more of the story, and showed how god is interested in lives of his people, not only buildings. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Zechariah commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. This theme of repentance is developed more fully through the subsequent eight visions.
Zechariah overview james burton coffman commentaries on the. The book of zechariah contains the clearest and the largest number of messianic about the messiah passages among the minor prophets. Ralph smiths commentary on the last seven books of the minor prophets is. I would recommend this commentary for a serious study of the book of zechariah. Including a fresh translation of zechariah from the original hebrew, boda delivers. The book of zechariah is the most recent volume of the new international commentary on the old testament, edited by robert l. Zechariah 8, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. Study zechariah using john gills exposition of the bible to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. The message included details about the new jerusalem and a warning to remain faithful. 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.
In that respect, its possible to think of the book of zechariah as a kind of miniature book of isaiah. Zechariah bible study zion friedheim lutheran church. This zechariah has of old been connected with 2 chronicles 24. Show loving devotion and compassion to one another. In chapters 914, zechariah looks ahead to the coming of the messiah and the final day of judgement.
David guzik commentary on zechariah 1 gives an introduction to the book of zechariah, and describes the vision of the four horses among the myrtle trees. 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. Gods servant who is called the branch zechariah the book of zechariah easyenglish bible god remembers his promises zechariah a commentary by gordon churchyard. The universal tradition of both jews and christians endorses the prophet zechariah as author. Book of zechariah john gills exposition of the bible. In that day there will be a fountain opened up for the dynasty of david and the people of jerusalem to cleanse them from sin and impurity. 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 latter prophets follow psalms and the wisdom books in the greek septuagint, as well as our christian old testament of the bible. In this way it is much like the book of revelation or daniel which also have significant visions. The book of zechariah begins with a challenge for gods people to turn back to him, unlike their ancestors who rebelled, disobeyed and were exiled. Words in boxes are from the bible, except for words in brackets. Was jesus referring to the zechariah son of jehoiada 2 chr 24. 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.
Nor should zechariah the prophet be confused with any of the 28 other men in the old testament who bore this name. The dates mentioned in the book confirm that he was a contemporary of haggai zechariah 1. We know little about this prophet, though zechariah was a common name in the old testament at least 27 different zechariahs are mentioned in the bible. Zechariah with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. But unfortunately we came to the end of that book and now we need to move on to something else. Zechariah emphasized that god has used his prophets to teach, warn and correct his people. The security of the jews and the destruction of their enemies. All the good words and comfortable words of the gospel we receive from. Following the hebrew text, many translations of esther call the king of persia ahasuerus, the hebrew name for xerxes. Zechariah pictures christ in both his first coming zechariah 9. A summary of zechariah explaining the book bible study.
Before the temple completed, and then wrote chapters 914 approximately 480 b. The last chapter depicts peoples from all over the world coming to worship god, who desires that all people follow him. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of zechariah. In 538 bc the great and improbable event foretold by jeremiah jeremiah 25. Zechariah begins his book with a strong call for israel to repent 1. In general, these visions speak of gods plans for israel and especially for jerusalem and the temple. The reason for this supposition is probably that in the hebrew bible the chronicles are placed at the very end. For, though in former ages there was one iddo a prophet 2 chr. Boda and published by eerdmans is one of the well written modern commentaries on this book of the bible. God will remember his covenant with them recorded in deuteronomy 2830 and will keep his promises. The holy bible book 38 zechariah kjv dramatized audio. An angel restores the high priest joshua in zechariah 3. This 17 part expository study of zechariah was preached at flagstaff christian fellowship in 2003.
It is a postexilic book, meaning it was written after post the return from captivity exile in babylon. The prophet zechariah wrote chapters 18 approximately 520518 b. Zechariah probably wrote the undated part of his book chap. Barker, zechariah, the expositors bible commentary, vii. The book of zechariah teaches that salvation may be obtained by all. Bible survey zechariah hebrew name zekaryah yahweh is remembered greek name zacharias greek form of the hebrew author zechariah according to tradition date 520 bc approximately theme the first and secong coming of messiah types and shadows in zechariah jesus is the humble king. Study zechariah 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better. Best commentaries and books on zechariah logos bible. This was due no doubt to the appearance of the influential commentaries of eric and carol meyers as well as david petersen beginning in the 1980s, but also to the increasing focus on the persian pe. The book of zechariah made up of first zechariah chaps. Study the bible online using commentary on zechariah and more. The tabernacle of ancient israel brief overview of the tabernacle of moses in the wilderness and the ark of the covenant.
These pictures explained good things that god would do in the future. Jul 07, 2017 gcbi is a one year bible program designed to give students the tools and knowledge required to understand the bible and form a biblical worldview, with the goal of following jesus last command to. Study the bible online using commentary on zechariah and. Top 5 commentaries on the book of zechariah ligonier ministries. Title the universal tradition of both jews and christians endorses the prophet zechariah as author. Hubbard, a historic and landmark series, one which is synonymous with. Zechariah verse by verse teaching in the book of zechariah. Zechariah 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Abel then would be a man out of the first and zechariah a man out of the last book of the old testament.
Matthew henry complete commentary on the whole bible. There are a number of helpful commentaries on the book of zechariah, and the following are five of the best. Though a plethora of works on zechariah have been issued in the past several years, few have advanced their arguments with the exegetical and literary excellence that marks this offering by george klein. The prophecies of first zechariah can be dated to the late sixth century b. The book of zechariah is the lengthiest of the socalled minor prophets and one of the most difficult books in the old testament. This is the holy book of zechariah, known simply as zechariah. This work by mark boda provides insightful commentary on zechariah, with great sensitivity to its historical, literary, and theological dimensions. Over the centuries, the prophetic book of zechariah has suffered from accusations of obscurity and has frustrated readers seeking to unlock its treasures. God showed zechariah many strange pictures to encourage the people in jerusalem. The only details we have about this zechariah come from ezra 5 and 6. The name and family of the prophet to whom the word of the lord came. Through a series of visions and prophesies in chapters 18, zechariah urges the rebuilding of the temple in jerusalem see ezra 3. The book also bears evidence that even prophecy could be corrupted.
God spoke to his people through dream visions with bizarre images. 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. Zechariah verse by verse bible commentary matthew henry. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. Book of zechariah matthew henrys bible commentary concise. Zechariah is a commonly used name in the old testament and means the lord remembers, a meaning that contributes to the hope of the messiahs first and second coming prophesied in zechariah s book. The nwt study bible is complete with cross references, maps, and an accurate bible dictionary. In his book he speaks mostly of judah but there is much that is also pertinent to discovering the identity of the lost ten tribes ltts for short. May 01, 2001 this is an excellent and well written commentary.
His name, common to more than 29 ot men, means the lord remembers. Evidence supporting this view can be summarized like this. The book of zechariah is narrative history, prophetic and apocalyptic in genre. Moreover, i will remove the prophets and the unclean spirit from the land. The book of zechariah is a prophetic book in the christian old testament. Zechariah s prophecies took place during the reign of darius the great, and were contemporary with haggai in a post exilic world after the fall of jerusalem in 5876 bc.
His name, common to more than 29 old testament men, means the lord remembers. Bible teaching online in audio, video, notes from the book of genesis by galyn wiemers of generation word. The book of zechariah was written about the same time as the book of haggai in c. Cyrus, king of persia issued a proclamation permitting the exiled jews within the persian empire to return to their land and rebuild the house of the lord ezra 14. The book of zechariah new international commentary on the. The history of rome brief overview of roman history from her dawn to the first punic war. Duane lindsey, zechariah, in the bible knowledge commentary. Generation word bible teaching ministry enjoy fast paced verse by verse teaching of scripture with exegetical insight, historical information and relevant application for your spiritual growth. Bible roman empire map large map of the roman empire in the early first century click around on the places. The prophet zechariah s name means \god has remembered. And as i prayed, a few different possibilities were in my mind. Although the name zechariah was common among the hebrew people twentyeight zechariahs are mentioned in the old testament, there are bible teachers who identify the zechariah of this book with the zacharias whom our lord mentioned in matthew 23.
There is no room in zechariah s thinking for glib optimism, but when evil has done its worst the lord remains king, and will be seen to be king by all the nations ibid. The prophet zechariahs name means \god has remembered. 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 first part of the book, chapters one through eight, contain eight symbolic visions of zechariah. Zechariah gives the rest of the story, and shows how god is interested in lives, not only buildings. In this book, zechariah s visions foster hope in the future promise of.