Zechariah in Ezra 5:1 — Bible person

A prophet of Judah, the eleventh of the twelve minor prophets. Like Ezekiel, he was of priestly extraction. He describes himself (1:1) as “the son of Berechiah.” In Ezra 5:1 and 6:14 he is called “the son of Iddo,” who was properly his grandfather. His prophetical career began in the second year of Darius (B.C. 520), about sixteen years after the return of the first company from exile. He was contemporary with Haggai (Ezra 5:1).

His book consists of two distinct parts, (1) chapters 1 to 8, inclusive, and (2) 9 to the end. It begins with a preface (1:1-6), which recalls the nation’s past history, for the purpose of presenting a solemn warning to the present generation. Then follows a series of eight visions (1:7-6:8), succeeding one another in one night, which may be regarded as a symbolical history of Israel, intended to furnish consolation to the returned exiles and stir up hope in their minds. The symbolical action, the crowning of Joshua (6:9-15), describes how the kingdoms of the world become the kingdom of God’s Christ.

Chapters 7 and 8, delivered two years later, are an answer to the question whether the days of mourning for the destruction of the city should be any longer kept, and an encouraging address to the people, assuring them of God’s presence and blessing.

The second part of the book (ch. 9-14) bears no date. It is probable that a considerable interval separates it from the first part. It consists of two burdens.

The first burden (ch. 9-11) gives an outline of the course of God’s providential dealings with his people down to the time of the Advent.

The second burden (ch. 12-14) points out the glories that await Israel in “the latter day”, the final conflict and triumph of God’s kingdom.

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Selected passages

Show passage in OET: ZEC 1:1-6

OET-RV ZEC 1:1

1 In the eighth month of the second year of the reign of Persian King Dareyavesh (Darius), Yahweh spoke through the prophet Zekaryah (Zechariah) (Zekaryah, son of Ido’s son Berekyah) saying,

OET-RV ZEC 1:2

2 “Yahweh was very angry with your ancestors,

OET-RV ZEC 1:3

3 so tell this to the people: Commander-in-chief Yahweh says that if you all turn back to me, I’ll return to you.

OET-RV ZEC 1:4

4 Don’t be like your ancestors who’d been told by the prophets that Commander-in-chief Yahweh wanted them to abandon all their evil practices, but they wouldn’t listen or pay attention. That is Yahweh’s declaration.

OET-RV ZEC 1:5

5 “So where are you ancestors and the prophets now? Do they live forever?

OET-RV ZEC 1:6

6 But your ancestors didn’t obey my words and my decrees that I commanded through my servants the prophets, but they eventually repented and said, ‘Commander-in-chief Yahweh has done to us just what our ways and actions deserved.’ ”

OET-LV ZEC 1:1

1 In_month (the)_eighth in_year two of_Dārəyāvesh the _message _of YHWH it _came to Zəkar^yāh the _son _of Berek^yāh the _son _of ˊIddō the_prophet to_say.

OET-LV ZEC 1:2

2 YHWH he _was _angry towards ancestors _of_your(pl) anger.

OET-LV ZEC 1:3

3 And_you _will _say to_them thus YHWH soldiers/messengers he _says return to_me the _utterance _of YHWH soldiers/messengers and_I _will _return to_you(pl) YHWH soldiers/messengers he _says.

OET-LV ZEC 1:4

4 Do _not be like_ancestors _of_your(pl) whom they _proclaimed to_them the_prophets (the)_former to_say thus YHWH soldiers/messengers he _says turn _back please from_ways _of_your(pl) (the)_evil and (the)_evil and_not they _listened and_not they _paid _attention to_me the _utterance _of YHWH.

OET-LV ZEC 1:5

5 Ancestors _of_your(pl) where are_they and_the_prophets forever do _they _live.

OET-LV ZEC 1:6

6 Nevertheless words/messages _of_my and_regulations _of_my which I _commanded DOM servants _of_my the_prophets am_not did _they _overtake ancestors _of_your(pl) and_they _repented and_they _said just_as YHWH soldiers/messengers he _planned for_doing to/for_us according_to _of_our _ways and_according_to _of_our _deeds so he _has _done with_us.

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Recorded scripture occurrences (6)

References recorded in the source data; this is not an exhaustive list of mentions.

Show passage in OET: EZR 5:1

OET-RV EZR 5:1

5 Then the prophet Hagay and Ido’s son Zekaryah (Zechariah) prophesied to the Yehudim (Jews) in Yerushalem (Jerusalem) and across Yehudah (Judah) in the name of Yisrael’s (Israel’s) god who they served.

OET-LV EZR 5:1

5 And_he _prophesied Ḩaggay mmm and_Zəkar^yāh the _son _of ˊIddō mmm to the_Yəhūdī who were_in_Yəhūdāh/(Judah) and_in_Yərūshelēm/(Jerusalem) in_the _name _of the _god _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) who_was_over _them.

Show passage in OET: EZR 6:14

OET-RV EZR 6:14

14 So the Jewish elders continued building, and they were encouraged by the prophesying of the prophet Hagay and Ido’s son Zekaryah (Zechariah). As a result of the decrees of the Persian kings Koresh (Cyrus) , and Dareyavesh and Artahshashta (Artaxerxes), they were able to fulfil God’s decree to rebuild the temple.

OET-LV EZR 6:14

14 And_the _elders _of were_building and_prospering by_the _prophesying _of Ḩaggay mmm and_Zəkar^yāh the _son _of ˊIddō and_they _built and_they _finished according _to the _decree _of the _god _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_according_to _the _decree _of Kōresh/(Cyrus/Kōresh/(Coresh/Cyrus)) and_Dārəyāvesh and_ʼArtaḩshashtāʼ the _king _of Pāraş.

Show passage in OET: ZEC 1:1

OET-RV ZEC 1:1

1 In the eighth month of the second year of the reign of Persian King Dareyavesh (Darius), Yahweh spoke through the prophet Zekaryah (Zechariah) (Zekaryah, son of Ido’s son Berekyah) saying,

OET-LV ZEC 1:1

1 In_month (the)_eighth in_year two of_Dārəyāvesh the _message _of YHWH it _came to Zəkar^yāh the _son _of Berek^yāh the _son _of ˊIddō the_prophet to_say.

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