Written in 520 bc to the jews returning from the babylonian exile, zechariah encourages and exhorts gods people by laying out. Zechariah moves to the second advent of christ and the establishment of his universal kingdom see notes on 9. The idols speak deceitfully, diviners see visions that lie. Keil gave this chapter the title of, complete redemption of the people of god. Book of haggai is the second shortest in the old testement while zechariah is one of the longest of the minor prophets. And i took my staff, even beauty, and cut it asunder, that i might break my covenant which i had made with all the people. Joshua the priest and zerubbabel the prince were then engaged in the building of a temple, and one primary object in the visions and prophecies of zechariah even as it was of haggai was to encourage them in the task which was now nearing completion. 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. The occasion is the same as that of the book of haggai see background. It is a postexilic book, meaning it was written after post the return from captivity exile in babylon. Before the temple completed, and then wrote chapters 914 approximately 480 b. And i said, i have looked, and behold a candlestick all of gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and his seven lamps thereon, and seven pipes to the seven lamps, which are upon the top thereof. So jehovah by the mere word of his call shall gather back to palestine his scattered people zechariah 10.
He gives showers of rain to all people, and plants of the field to everyone. Zechariah 3 new international version niv clean garments for the high priest. Zechariah 1, new international version niv the bible app. Zechariah 10, new american standard bible nasb the bible app. Zechariah 9 is the ninth of the total 14 chapters in the book of zechariah in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. Some modern critics, as mede and hammond, have been of opinion that the ninth, tenth, and eleventh chapters of this prophet were written by jeremiah. The first verses are linked on and are a continuation of the promises contained in verses 711, of the ninth chapter. Zechariah chapter 9 explained discover the 66 books of. And they shall look to me because of those who have been thrust through with swords, and they shall mourn over it as one mourns over an only son and shall be in bitterness, therefore, as one is. Vimeo gives control freaks the power to tweak every aspect of their embedded videos. For the idols have spoken vanity, and the diviners have seen a lie, and have told false dreams. The chief purpose of zechariah and haggai was to rebuke the people of judah and to encourage and motivate them to complete the rebuilding of the temple zec 4. Zechariah chapter 10 coffmans commentary of the new.
The righteousness of judah zechariah was apparently a priest cohan but he does not concentrate on the temple service. Miho, just a question, how can you say this verse refers to the trinity, when the scriptures broadly proclaim, hear o israel the lord thy god is one 1 lord. Zechariah 10 is the tenth of the total 14 chapters in the book of zechariah in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. Zechariah 10 the lord will care for judah ask the bible. Chapter 10 is, like chapter 9, an eschatological picture.
The lord will care for judah ask the lord for rain in the springtime. Zechariah chapter 10 verse by verse bible commentary. F1 and gill entitled it, zion triumphant through the messiah. The doctrine of the trinity was never taught amongst the israelite prior to the messiah, and fairly new popping up in the 3rd century, 200 c.
The burden of the word of the lord in the land of hadrach, and damascus shall be the rest thereof. They will be as though i had not rejected them, for i am the lord their god and i. Chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8 chapter 9 chapter 10 chapter 11 chapter 12 chapter chapter 14. Zechariah 3 clean garments for the high priest bible gateway. The book of zechariah teaches that salvation may be obtained by all.
This book is second only to isaiah in the breadth of the prophets writings about messiah. This summary of the book of zechariah provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of zechariah. Most modern scholars believe the book of zechariah was written by at least two different people. Zechariah 10 kjv ask ye of the lord rain in the time of bible. God will bless judah and ephraim ask rain from the lord at the time of the spring rainthe lord who makes the storm clouds. His name, common to more than 29 old testament men, means the lord remembers. Zechariah 10 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. He will give them showers of rain, grass in the field for everyone. This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophet zechariah, and is a part of the book of the twelve minor prophets. Call to prayer to jehovah, as contrasted with the idolworship which had brought judgments on the. Marlo on zechariah 10 miho, just a question, how can you say this verse refers to the trinity, when the scriptures broadly proclaim, hear o israel the lord thy god is one 1 lord. Judah and israel will be restored 9 though i sow them among the nations, they will remember me in distant lands. The book of zechariahchapter 10 white feather ministries. Zec zc christian bible study resources, dictionary.
Therefore the people wander like sheep oppressed for lack of a shepherd. Zechariah pictures christ in both his first coming zechariah 9. Show loving devotion and compassion to one another. Zechariah 3 clean garments for the high priest bible. So, for the last year and a few weeks, weve grown accustomed to turning our attention to the book of job.
Bible commentaries adam clarke commentary zechariah. The multitudes mentioned by josephus wars of the jews, 3. The old persecuting nations egypt, assyria will yield up gods people. But unfortunately we came to the end of that book and now we need to move on to something else. Zechariah chapter 10 the blessed and prosperous condition of restored and converted israel under the care and leadership of their true shepherd king, may be given as the summary of the chapter to which we have now come. A second exodus will take place when god strengthens his people and dries up the waters of the nile 10. The scope of this chapter is much the same with that of the foregoing chapterto encourage the jews that had returned with hopes that though they. Zechariahs ministry took place during the reign of darius the great, and was contemporary with haggai in a postexilic world after the fall of jerusalem in 5867 bce. Like haggai, he encouraged the people who returned to the land from babylon to rebuild the temple. Zechariah s prophetic ministry took place in the postexilic period, the time of the jewish restoration from babylonian captivity. Apr 09, 2011 zechariahs ministry took place during the reign of darius the great, and was contemporary with haggai in a postexilic world after the fall of jerusalem in 5867 bce. Bible teaching from the book of zechariah chapter 10. Zechariah 10 new international version niv biblica. Aug 31, 2016 bible teaching from the book of zechariah chapter 10.
The prophet zechariah wrote chapters 18 approximately 520518 b. The entire chapter of ezekiel 34, is all about what god does to the shepherd who. And do not plot evil in your hearts against one another. David guzik commentary on zechariah 10 describes the superiority of the messiahs reign and an israel strengthened and gathered into the promised land. Ask the lord for rain in the time of the latter rain.
Next chapter of zechariah the book of zechariah, chapter 10 we hope that you find the content of the book of zechariah, chapter 10 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. Mar 31, 2020 joshua the priest and zerubbabel the prince were then engaged in the building of a temple, and one primary object in the visions and prophecies of zechariah even as it was of haggai was to encourage them in the task which was now nearing completion. Zechariah 10, new american standard bible nasb the. This was fulfilled when the children of god that were scattered abroad were by faith in christ incorporated in the gospelchurch, and jews and gentiles became one fold, john 10. Zechariah with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Book of zechariah overview insight for living ministries. The last chapter depicts peoples from all over the world coming to worship god, who desires that all people follow him. I will restore them because i have compassion on them. The book of zechariah is narrative history, prophetic and apocalyptic in genre. Brief commentary on the book of zechariah the book of zechariah is called the apocalypse of the old testament. F2 the principal focus of this chapter is not the intertestamental period at all, but the establishment of the kingdom, or church, of jesus christ our lord.
The book of hosea consists of fourteen chapters, which was the record for a minor prophet until zechariah tied it a couple centuries later. Brief commentary on the book of zechariah harbor bible. In the eighth month of the second year of darius, the word of the lord came to zechariah the son of berechiah, the son of iddo the prophet, saying. And i said unto them, if ye think good, give me my price. Zechariah 10 niv the lord will care for judah ask the bible. As we saw in our overview of zechariah 9, the prophet encouraged the weak and fearful remnant with the truth that god helps those who are helpless who trust in him. And as i prayed, a few different possibilities were in my mind. The book of zechariah contains the clearest and the largest number of messianic about the messiah passages among the minor prophets. And he will give them showers of rain, vegetation in the field to each. And i said, i have looked, and behold a candlestick all of gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and his seven lamps thereon, and seven pipes to.
In that respect, its possible to think of the book of zechariah as a kind of miniature book of isaiah. There will be a great prosperity when the regathering takes place cf. The universal tradition of both jews and christians endorses the prophet zechariah as author. Ask ye of the lord rain in the time of the latter rain. Jul 06, 2015 the book of zechariahchapter 9 the book of zechariahchapter 11 posted in articles, idioms, phrases and concepts, prophecyeschatology, the tanach, versebyverse bible studies. In chapter 10, he continues this theme by reminding the people of gods promised blessings for israel. Enduring word bible commentary zechariah chapter 10. Zechariah chapter 10 explained discover the 66 books of. Israel, the northern country consisting of ten tribes, and judah, the remaining two tribes in the south. Zechariah 10 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. During the time of the minor prophets, the nation of israel had divided into two separate countries, each with its own government.
And they shall look to me because of those who have been thrust through with swords, and they shall mourn over it as one mourns over an only son and shall be in bitterness, therefore, as one is embittered over a firstborn son. 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. This chapter is a part of a section socalled second zechariah consisting of zechariah 914. Genesis exodus leviticus numbers deuteronomy joshua judges ruth the first book of samuel the second book of samuel the first book of kings the second book of kings the.