Zekaryah (Zechariah) introduction, lines 14–25 — Introduction

OET-RV by cross-referenced section ZEC Intro:14

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Introduction

Zec Intro:14–25

Introduction

This document lists the prophecies of Zekaryah (Zechariah) concerning Yerushalem (Jerusalem), and tells about the hoped-for Messiah and the final judgement. It consists of two parts: 1. Chapters 1–8, Zekaryah’s prophecy concerning his revelation about saving Yerushalem, the replacement of the temple and its cleaning so that Yahweh’s people become holy, and 2. Chapters 9–14, the prophecies concerning the hoped-for Messiah and the final judgement.

It’s believed that this document was written between 520 and 518 before Yeshua/Jesus (B.C.)

Main components of this document

Warnings and hope 1:1-8:23

The punishment of Yisrael’s enemies 9:1-8

The arrival of prosperity and peace 9:9-14:21

This is still an early look into the unpolished text of the Open English Translation of the Bible. Please double-check the text in advance before using in public.