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Zechariah 1

BSB·21 verses ·Old Testament
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1In the eighthהַשְּׁמִינִ֔יhaš·šə·mî·nî — eighth; ordinal numeral indicating position in sequenceH8066 — Full Word Study → monthבַּחֹ֙דֶשׁ֙ba·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study → of the secondשְׁתַּ֖יִםšə·ta·yim — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → yearבִּשְׁנַ֥תbiš·naṯ — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → of Dariusלְדָרְיָ֑וֶשׁlə·ḏā·rə·yā·weš — Persian kingH1867 — Full Word Study →, the wordדְבַר־ḏə·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → cameהָיָ֣הhā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the prophetהַנָּבִ֖יאhan·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → Zechariahזְכַרְיָה֙zə·ḵar·yāh — Zechariah, a name meaning 'the LORD remembers'H2148 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Berechiahבֶּ֣רֶכְיָ֔הbe·reḵ·yāh — Yahweh BlessesH1296 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Iddoעִדּ֥וֹ‘id·dōw — His testimony or ornamentH5714 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹֽר׃lê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: 2The LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → was veryקָֽצֶף׃qā·ṣep̄ — Rage, wrath, or fierce angerH7110 — Full Word Study → angryקָצַ֧ףqā·ṣap̄ — to be angry, to become wrathfulH7107 — Full Word Study → withעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → your fathersאֲבֽוֹתֵיכֶ֖ם’ă·ḇō·w·ṯê·ḵem — H1 — Full Word Study →. 3So tellוְאָמַרְתָּ֣wə·’ā·mar·tā — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the people that this is whatכֹּ֤הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָא֔וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַר֙’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘Returnשׁ֣וּבוּšū·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → to Meאֵלַ֔י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, declaresנְאֻ֖םnə·’um — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָא֑וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →, and I will returnוְאָשׁ֣וּבwə·’ā·šūḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → to youאֲלֵיכֶ֔ם’ă·lê·ḵem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, saysאָמַ֖ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָאֽוֹת׃ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →.’ 4Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → beתִּהְי֣וּtih·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → like your fathersכַאֲבֹֽתֵיכֶ֡םḵa·’ă·ḇō·ṯê·ḵem — H1 — Full Word Study →, to whomאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the formerהָרִֽאשֹׁנִ֜יםhā·ri·šō·nîm — First, foremost, or former; earliest in time or orderH7223 — Full Word Study → prophetsהַנְּבִיאִ֨יםhan·nə·ḇî·’îm — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → proclaimedקָרְאֽוּ־qā·rə·’ū- — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → that this is whatכֹּ֤הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָא֔וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → saysלֵאמֹ֗רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘Turnשׁ֤וּבוּšū·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → nowנָא֙nā — Please, I beseech, I prayH4994 — Full Word Study → from your evilהָרָעִ֔יםhā·rā·‘îm — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → waysמִדַּרְכֵיכֶ֣םmid·dar·ḵê·ḵem — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → and deedsוּמַעֲלִילֵיכֶםū·ma·ʿă·lī·lē·ḵɛm — deed, work, or actionH4611 — Full Word Study →.’ But they did notוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → listenשָׁמְע֛וּšā·mə·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → or pay attentionהִקְשִׁ֥יבוּhiq·šî·ḇū — To listen attentively; to give heedH7181 — Full Word Study → to Meאֵלַ֖י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 5Whereאַיֵּה־’ay·yêh- — where; in what placeH346 — Full Word Study → are your fathers nowאֲבֽוֹתֵיכֶ֖ם’ă·ḇō·w·ṯê·ḵem — H1 — Full Word Study →? And the prophetsוְהַ֨נְּבִאִ֔יםwə·han·nə·ḇi·’îm — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study →, do they liveיִֽחְיֽוּ׃yiḥ·yū — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study → foreverהַלְעוֹלָ֖םhal·‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study →? 6Butאַ֣ךְ׀’aḵ — Surely, certainly, only, neverthelessH389 — Full Word Study → did notהֲל֥וֹאhă·lō·w — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → My wordsדְּבָרַ֣יdə·ḇā·ray — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → and My statutesוְחֻקַּ֗יwə·ḥuq·qay — A statute or decree; an appointed rule or lawH2706 — Full Word Study →, whichאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I commandedצִוִּ֙יתִי֙ṣiw·wî·ṯî — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → My servantsעֲבָדַ֣י‘ă·ḇā·ḏay — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → the prophetsהַנְּבִיאִ֔יםhan·nə·ḇî·’îm — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study →, overtakeהִשִּׂ֖יגוּhiś·śî·ḡū — to overtake, reach, attain, graspH5381 — Full Word Study → your fathersאֲבֹתֵיכֶ֑ם’ă·ḇō·ṯê·ḵem — H1 — Full Word Study →? They repentedוַיָּשׁ֣וּבוּway·yā·šū·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּאמְר֗וּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Just asכַּאֲשֶׁ֨רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֤הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָאוֹת֙ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → purposedזָמַ֜םzā·mam — to plan, devise, or schemeH2161 — Full Word Study → to doלַעֲשׂ֣וֹתla·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → to us according to our waysכִּדְרָכֵ֙ינוּ֙kiḏ·rā·ḵê·nū — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → and deedsוּכְמַ֣עֲלָלֵ֔ינוּū·ḵə·ma·‘ă·lā·lê·nū — deed, work, or actionH4611 — Full Word Study →, soכֵּ֖ןkên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → He has doneעָשָׂ֥ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → to usאִתָּֽנוּ׃ס’it·tā·nū — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study →.’” 7On the twenty-fourthעֶשְׂרִ֨ים‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → dayבְּיוֹם֩bə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of the eleventhלְעַשְׁתֵּֽי־lə·‘aš·tê- — The number elevenH6249 — Full Word Study → monthחֹ֙דֶשׁ֙ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study →, the monthחֹ֣דֶשׁḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study → of Shebatשְׁבָ֔טšə·ḇāṭ — Eleventh Hebrew monthH7627 — Full Word Study →, in the secondשְׁתַּ֖יִםšə·ta·yim — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → yearבִּשְׁנַ֥תbiš·naṯ — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → of Dariusלְדָרְיָ֑וֶשׁlə·ḏā·rə·yā·weš — Persian kingH1867 — Full Word Study →, the wordדְבַר־ḏə·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → cameהָיָ֣הhā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the prophetהַנָּבִ֖יאhan·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → Zechariahזְכַרְיָה֙zə·ḵar·yāh — Zechariah, a name meaning 'the LORD remembers'H2148 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Berechiahבֶּ֣רֶכְיָ֔הוּbe·reḵ·yā·hū — Yahweh BlessesH1296 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Iddoעִדּ֥וֹא‘id·dō·w — His testimony or ornamentH5714 — Full Word Study →. 8I looked outרָאִ֣יתִי׀rā·’î·ṯî — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → into the nightהַלַּ֗יְלָהhal·lay·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study → and sawוְהִנֵּה־wə·hin·nêh- — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → a manאִישׁ֙’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → ridingרֹכֵב֙rō·ḵêḇ — to ride, mount, or be carriedH7392 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → a redאָדֹ֔ם’ā·ḏōm — Red, ruddy; reddish in color or complexionH122 — Full Word Study → horseס֣וּסsūs — horse; swift creatureH5483 — Full Word Study →. Heוְה֣וּאwə·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → was standingעֹמֵ֔ד‘ō·mêḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → amongבֵּ֥יןbên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → the myrtle treesהַהֲדַסִּ֖יםha·hă·ḏas·sîm — Myrtle tree; fragrant evergreen shrubH1918 — Full Word Study → in the hollowבַּמְּצֻלָ֑הbam·mə·ṣu·lāh — Depths, ravine, or abyssH4699 — Full Word Study →, and behind himוְאַחֲרָיו֙wə·’a·ḥă·rāw — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → were redאֲדֻמִּ֔ים’ă·ḏum·mîm — Red, ruddy; reddish in color or complexionH122 — Full Word Study →, sorrelשְׂרֻקִּ֖יםśə·ruq·qîm — Speckled or spotted (animal coloring)H8320 — Full Word Study →, and whiteוּלְבָנִֽים׃ū·lə·ḇā·nîm — white, bright, or pure in colorH3836 — Full Word Study → horsesסוּסִ֣יםsū·sîm — horse; swift creatureH5483 — Full Word Study →. 9Whatמָה־māh- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → are theseאֵ֣לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study →, my lordאֲדֹנִ֑י’ă·ḏō·nî — Lord, master, owner, rulerH113 — Full Word Study →?” I askedוָאֹמַ֖רwā·’ō·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. And the angelהַמַּלְאָךְ֙ham·mal·’āḵ — messenger; angel; envoyH4397 — Full Word Study → who was speakingהַדֹּבֵ֣רhad·dō·ḇêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → with me repliedוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Iאֲנִ֥י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → will showאַרְאֶ֖ךָּ’ar·’e·kā — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → you whatמָה־māh- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → they areהֵ֥מָּהhêm·māh — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study →.” 10Then the manהָאִ֛ישׁhā·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → standingהָעֹמֵ֥דhā·‘ō·mêḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → amongבֵּין־bên- — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → the myrtle treesהַהַדַסִּ֖יםha·ha·ḏas·sīm — Myrtle tree; fragrant evergreen shrubH1918 — Full Word Study → explainedוַיַּ֗עַןway·ya·‘an — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study →, “Theyאֵ֚לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → are the onesאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has sentשָׁלַ֣חšā·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → to patrolלְהִתְהַלֵּ֖ךְlə·hiṯ·hal·lêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → the earthבָּאָֽרֶץ׃bā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →.” 11And the riders answered the angelמַלְאַ֣ךְmal·’aḵ — messenger; angel; envoyH4397 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → who was standingהָֽעֹמֵד֙hā·‘ō·mêḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → amongבֵּ֣יןbên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → the myrtle treesהַהֲדַסִּ֔יםha·hă·ḏas·sîm — Myrtle tree; fragrant evergreen shrubH1918 — Full Word Study →, “We have patrolledהִתְהַלַּ֣כְנוּhiṯ·hal·laḵ·nū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → the earthבָאָ֑רֶץḇā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, and beholdוְהִנֵּ֥הwə·hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, allכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the earthהָאָ֖רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → is at restיֹשֶׁ֥בֶתyō·še·ḇeṯ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → and tranquilוְשֹׁקָֽטֶת׃wə·šō·qā·ṭeṯ — to rest, be quiet, or settle in peaceH8252 — Full Word Study →.” 12Then the angelמַלְאַךְ־mal·’aḵ- — messenger; angel; envoyH4397 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָה֮Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּאמַר֒way·yō·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “How longעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study →, O LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָא֔וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →, will Youאַתָּה֙’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → withhold mercyלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → from Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֔םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → and the citiesעָרֵ֣י‘ā·rê — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֑הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, with whichאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → You have been angryזָעַ֔מְתָּהzā·‘am·tāh — To be indignant; to rage or abhorH2194 — Full Word Study → theseזֶ֖הzeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → seventyשִׁבְעִ֥יםšiḇ·‘îm — The number seventy; multiples of sevenH7657 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנָֽה׃šā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →?” 13So the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → spokeוַיַּ֣עַןway·ya·‘an — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study → kindטוֹבִ֑יםṭō·w·ḇîm — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → and comfortingנִחֻמִֽים׃ni·ḥu·mîm — Comfort, consolation, relief from distressH5150 — Full Word Study → wordsדְּבָרִ֣יםdə·ḇā·rîm — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → to the angelהַמַּלְאָ֛ךְham·mal·’āḵ — messenger; angel; envoyH4397 — Full Word Study → who was speakingהַדֹּבֵ֥רhad·dō·ḇêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → with me. 14Then the angelהַמַּלְאָךְ֙ham·mal·’āḵ — messenger; angel; envoyH4397 — Full Word Study → who was speakingהַדֹּבֵ֣רhad·dō·ḇêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → with me saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Proclaimקְרָ֣אqə·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → this wordלֵאמֹ֔רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: This is whatכֹּ֥הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָא֑וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֖ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘I am veryגְדוֹלָֽה׃ḡə·ḏō·w·lāh — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → jealousקִנֵּ֧אתִיqin·nê·ṯî — to be jealous, zealous, or enviousH7065 — Full Word Study → for Jerusalemלִירוּשָׁלִַ֛םlî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → and Zionוּלְצִיּ֖וֹןū·lə·ṣî·yō·wn — The Lord's MountainH6726 — Full Word Study →, 15but Iאֲנִ֣י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am fiercely angryוְקֶ֤צֶףwə·qe·ṣep̄ — Rage, wrath, or fierce angerH7110 — Full Word Study → withעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the nationsהַגּוֹיִ֖םhag·gō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study → that are at easeהַשַּֽׁאֲנַנִּ֑יםhaš·ša·’ă·nan·nîm — At ease, secure, complacentH7600 — Full Word Study →. Forאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Iאֲנִי֙’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → was a littleמְּעָ֔טmə·‘āṭ — A small amount; little; fewH4592 — Full Word Study → angryקָצַ֣פְתִּיqā·ṣap̄·tî — to be angry, to become wrathfulH7107 — Full Word Study →, but theyוְהֵ֖מָּהwə·hêm·māh — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → have added toעָזְר֥וּ‘ā·zə·rū — to help, aid, supportH5826 — Full Word Study → the calamityלְרָעָֽה׃lə·rā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study →.’ 16Thereforeלָכֵ֞ןlā·ḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → this is whatכֹּֽה־kōh- — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘I will returnשַׁ֤בְתִּיšaḇ·tî — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → to Jerusalemלִירוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙lî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → with mercyבְּֽרַחֲמִ֔יםbə·ra·ḥă·mîm — Compassion, mercy, womb; deep emotional affectionH7356 — Full Word Study →, and there My houseבֵּיתִי֙bê·ṯî — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → will be rebuiltיִבָּ֣נֶהyib·bā·neh — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study →, declaresנְאֻ֖םnə·’um — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָא֑וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →, and a measuring lineוְקָוָהwə·qå̄·wå̄h — measuring line, cord, or standardH6961 — Full Word Study → will be stretched outיִנָּטֶ֖הyin·nā·ṭeh — to stretch out, extend, incline, bendH5186 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃yə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →.’ 17Proclaimקְרָ֣אqə·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → further that this is whatכֹּ֤הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָא֔וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → saysלֵאמֹ֗רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘My citiesעָרַ֖י‘ā·ray — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → will againע֛וֹד‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → overflowתְּפוּצֶ֥ינָהtə·p̄ū·ṣe·nāh — to scatter, disperse, or break apartH6327 — Full Word Study → with prosperityמִטּ֑וֹבmiṭ·ṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study →; the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → will againעוֹד֙‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → comfortוְנִחַ֨םwə·ni·ḥam — to comfort, console, or show compassion; to repent or change one's mindH5162 — Full Word Study → Zionצִיּ֔וֹןṣî·yō·wn — The Lord's MountainH6726 — Full Word Study → and chooseוּבָחַ֥רū·ḇā·ḥar — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study → Jerusalemבִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃סbî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →.’” 18Then I looked upוָאֶשָּׂ֥אwā·’eś·śā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → and sawוָאֵ֑רֶאwā·’ê·re — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → fourאַרְבַּ֥ע’ar·ba‘ — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → hornsקְרָנֽוֹת׃qə·rā·nō·wṯ — horn; power; strength; cornerH7161 — Full Word Study →. 19So I askedוָאֹמַ֗רwā·’ō·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the angelהַמַּלְאָ֛ךְham·mal·’āḵ — messenger; angel; envoyH4397 — Full Word Study → who was speakingהַדֹּבֵ֥רhad·dō·ḇêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → with me, “Whatמָה־māh- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → are theseאֵ֑לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study →?” And he toldוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → meאֵלַ֔י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, “Theseאֵ֤לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → are the hornsהַקְּרָנוֹת֙haq·qə·rā·nō·wṯ — horn; power; strength; cornerH7161 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → have scatteredזֵר֣וּzê·rū — to scatter, winnow, or disperseH2219 — Full Word Study → Judahיְהוּדָ֔הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, and Jerusalemוִירוּשָׁלָֽם׃סwī·rū·šå̄·lå̄m — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →.” 20Then the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → showed meוַיַּרְאֵ֣נִיway·yar·’ê·nî — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → fourאַרְבָּעָ֖ה’ar·bā·‘āh — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → craftsmenחָרָשִֽׁים׃ḥā·rā·šîm — skilled craftsman or artisan; one who works with handsH2796 — Full Word Study →. 21Whatמָ֛הmāh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → are theseאֵ֥לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → comingבָאִ֖יםḇā·’îm — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to doלַֽעֲשׂ֑וֹתla·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →?” I askedוָאֹמַ֕רwā·’ō·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. And He repliedוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Theseאֵ֣לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → are the hornsהַקְּרָנ֞וֹתhaq·qə·rā·nō·wṯ — horn; power; strength; cornerH7161 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → scatteredזֵ֣רוּzê·rū — to scatter, winnow, or disperseH2219 — Full Word Study → Judahיְהוּדָ֗הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → so thatכְּפִי־kə·p̄î- — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → noלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → oneאִישׁ֙’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → could raiseנָשָׂ֣אnā·śā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → his headרֹאשׁ֔וֹrō·šōw — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study →; but the craftsmen have comeוַיָּבֹ֤אוּway·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to terrifyלְהַחֲרִ֣ידlə·ha·ḥă·rîḏ — to tremble, quake, or shudder with fearH2729 — Full Word Study → themאֹתָ֔ם’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → and throw down these hornsקַרְנ֣וֹתqar·nō·wṯ — horn; power; strength; cornerH7161 — Full Word Study → of the nationsהַגּוֹיִ֗םhag·gō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study → that have lifted upהַנֹּשְׂאִ֥יםhan·nō·śə·’îm — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → their hornsקֶ֛רֶןqe·ren — horn; power; strength; cornerH7161 — Full Word Study → againstאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the landאֶ֥רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֖הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → to scatter itלְזָרוֹתָֽהּ׃סlə·zā·rō·w·ṯāh — to scatter, winnow, or disperseH2219 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — Zechariah 1
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Zechariah 1 opens a powerful prophetic book written during the post-exilic period, when the Jewish people have recently returned from Babylonian captivity. The prophet is called to deliver a message of repentance to a spiritually complacent generation, reminding them of their fathers' disobedience and its consequences. Through a series of night visions—beginning with the vision of the horsemen—God reveals His continued concern for Jerusalem and His intention to restore His people and rebuild His temple. The chapter establishes the central theme of the entire book: God's sovereign plan to restore, protect, and ultimately glorify Zion.

Verses 1–5: The Call to Repentance

The chapter begins with a clear historical marker: the second year of Darius (approximately 520 BC), placing this prophecy during the early return from exile. Zechariah is identified as "the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo the prophet," establishing his prophetic lineage and credibility. The opening message is sobering—the LORD has been "sore displeased" with the people's fathers (v. 2). Yet immediately, God calls for a change: "Turn ye unto me" (v. 3). This is not punishment without hope; it is an invitation to repentance with a promise of restoration. In verse 4, the prophet is instructed to warn the current generation not to repeat their fathers' stubborn refusal to hear God's prophets. The rhetorical questions in verse 5—"Your fathers, where are they? and the prophets, do they live for ever?"—remind us that earthly life is brief, but God's word endures eternally.

Application: We live in a culture that often dismisses the warnings of Scripture. Zechariah challenges us to learn from history and not repeat the mistakes of previous generations who hardened their hearts against God's call to repentance.

Verses 6: Recognition and Acceptance

Verse 6 records a remarkable turning point—the fathers "returned and said, Like as the LORD of hosts thought to do unto us, according to our ways, and according to our doings, so hath he dealt with us." Here we see genuine repentance and acknowledgment. The people recognized that their captivity was not arbitrary punishment but the just consequence of their own sin. This verse emphasizes a profound biblical truth: God's justice is perfectly calibrated to our actions, and when we truly repent, we come to understand His dealings as merciful, not harsh.

Verses 7–11: The Vision of the Horsemen

On the twenty-fourth day of Sebat (February), the prophet receives his first vision. He sees a man riding a red horse standing among myrtle trees, with other colored horses (red, speckled, white) behind him. The angel interpreting the vision explains that these are patrolling angels whom "the LORD hath sent to walk to and fro through the earth" (v. 10). When they report, they announce that "all the earth sitteth still, and is at rest" (v. 11). This is significant—the enemies of Judah are not currently threatening; they are complacent. The myrtle trees symbolize peace and blessing, suggesting that God's protective presence surrounds His people.

Verses 12–17: The Angel's Intercession and God's Response

The interpreting angel presses God with a deeply pastoral prayer: "O LORD of hosts, how long wilt thou not have mercy on Jerusalem... against which thou hast had indignation these threescore and ten years?" (v. 12). This refers to the 70 years of exile. God responds with "good words and comfortable words" (v. 13). The message is clear: God is "jealous for Jerusalem" (v. 14)—that is, passionately committed to His people's restoration. His displeasure is reserved for the pagan nations that exceeded their role in punishing Judah (v. 15). Verses 16–17 contain glorious promises: the temple will be rebuilt, Jerusalem will be rebuilt with a measuring line, and God will "yet comfort Zion, and shall yet choose Jerusalem."

Verses 18–21: The Vision of the Horns and Carpenters

The final vision shows four horns (representing the powers that scattered Judah) and four carpenters (representing God's instruments to overthrow those powers). This teaches that God is aware of every attack against His people and has prepared their deliverance.

Application for Today

Zechariah's opening chapter reminds us that spiritual complacency invites judgment, but genuine repentance always finds God's mercy waiting. If you have drifted from wholehearted devotion to Christ, His call—"Turn ye unto me"—remains open today. God's word endures forever, His purposes cannot be thwarted, and His jealous love for His people ensures that no enemy can ultimately defeat His plan. Trust Him.

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