The book of zechariah fascinates us and informs us about the postexilic judean communitys relationship with god. In this book, zechariah s visions foster hope in the future promise of. This commentary by mark boda provides clear insight into zechariah s meaning with sensitivity to the historical, literary, and theological dimensions of this prophetic book of the bible. And when we open to this chapter, we see what is possibly the last of zechariahs night visions. Zechariah remembered of jehovah was the second post.
The book of zechariah is narrative history, prophetic and apocalyptic in genre. Zechariah gave us more of the story, and showed how god is interested in lives of his people, not only buildings. God showed zechariah many strange pictures to encourage the people in jerusalem. Best zechariah commentaries updated for 2020 best bible. The bow of judah and the arrows of ephraim parallels in prophecy between the maccabees and ephraim in the future. Zechariah asks the interpreting angel, his companion throughout these night visions, what the interpretation is. Bible roman empire map large map of the roman empire in the early first century click around on the places.
Zechariah reemphasizes that there will be internal peace among the israelites, and people will treat one another with love. His name, common to more than 29 old testament men, means the lord remembers. The book of zechariah the new international commentary on. The book of zechariah new international commentary on the old testament mark j. Nonetheless, it is the book of zechariah among the minor prophets that is most often quoted in the new testament, so it was well known. The tabernacle of ancient israel brief overview of the tabernacle of moses in the wilderness and the ark of the covenant.
Brief commentary on the book of zechariah the book of zechariah is called the apocalypse of the old testament. Zechariah has always held a fascination to me, more so than even daniel or isaiah, since i was saved so many years ago and leviticus has always yes, always been a source of my repeated return to read to try and understand more, even at the expense of neglecting to read the more straightforward works such as chronicles or exodus. Not much is known about zechariah s life other than what may be inferred from the book. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of zechariah in easyenglish. I will refine them like silver and test them like gold. Boda presents a fresh translation of zechariah based on the original hebrew. These pictures explained good things that god would do in the future. The book of zechariah is the most recent volume of the new international commentary on the old testament, edited by robert l. You will also find options for commentaries on zechariah that help pastors, teachers, and readers with application of the bible, commentaries that approach the scripture versebyverse, classic christian commentaries, and much more. Study the bible online using commentary on zechariah and more. Zechariah sees a golden menorah, characterized by seven wicks and seven spouts within a single bowl which rested on top17. Zechariah 3 new international version niv clean garments for the high priest 3 then he showed me joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the lord, and satan a standing at his right side to accuse him. That the two parts are widely divergent in date and authorship is admitted by all modern critics, but while there is general agreement that the first part is by the prophet zechariah, no harmony has yet been attained concerning the identity or the date of the second part.
And when we open to this chapter, we see what is possibly the last of zechariah s night visions. The development of zechariah and its role within the twelve x this first volume focuses on the composition of zechariah. Over the centuries, the prophetic book of zechariah has suffered from accusations of obscurity and has frustrated readers seeking to unlock its treasures. The book of zechariah is the lengthiest of the socalled minor prophets and one of the most difficult books in the old testament. This work by mark boda provides insightful commentary on zechariah, with great sensitivity to its historical, literary, and theological dimensions.
Read zechariah commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. 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. Boda as an amazon associate, if you use the link above, we receive a small percentage from qualifying purchases. In this way it is much like the book of revelation or. The lord who rules over all says, turn to me, says the lord who rules over all, and i will turn to you. Zechariah commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. 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. This book is second only to isaiah in the breadth of the prophets writings about messiah. Watch our overview video on the book of zechariah, which breaks. Only chapters 18 contain the prophecies of zechariah.
Show loving devotion and compassion to one another. It is evident how much the author loves the word of god. The book of zechariah new international commentary on the. Best commentaries and books on zechariah logos bible software. The lord is the personal, covenant name of god and is a perpetual testimony to his faithfulness to his promises see notes on ge 2. Zechariah probably wrote the undated part of his book chap. Zechariah 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Before the temple completed, and then wrote chapters 914 approximately 480 b. This is supported by zechariah s interest in the temple and. Here is an excerpt from the hcsb study note on zechariah 14. Zechariah overview james burton coffman commentaries on. Including a fresh translation of zechariah from the original hebrew, boda delivers deep and. Zechariah with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. I will say, they are my people, and they will say, the lord is our god.
Merrill was distinguished professor of old testament studies at dallas theological seminary where he served on the faculty more than 35 years. Book of zechariah overview insight for living ministries. It is a postexilic book, meaning it was written after post the return from captivity exile in babylon. The prophecy of zechariah is noted for its rich use of visions, pictures, and symbols. Written in 520 bc to the jews returning from the babylonian exile, zechariah encourages and exhorts gods people by laying out before them the future of israel. The hebrew word zechariah or zachariah means god remembers. Book of zechariah john gills exposition of the bible. An exegetical commentary haggai, zechariah, malachi. There might be one more after this one, but at the very least, were.
The book of zechariah consists of fourteen chapters. Many of these were interpreted for his benefit by an accompanying angel. So, lets turn our attention there to zechariah, chapter 6. The nations attack jerusalem, god intervenes and blesses jerusalem miraculously, god announces curses for jerusalems enemies, and the peoples of the world go up to jerusalem to worship.
A selection of the best commentaries and bible study resources on the book of zechariah. Over the years, zechariah has suffered from many accusations of obscurity and has frustrated readers seeking to unlock its treasures. It is more obvious however to think of the prophet zechariah for primarily the problem with his fathers name disappears and secondly zechariah the prophet lived at the end of the old testaments period. Study zechariah using john gills exposition of the bible to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Book of zechariah encyclopedia of the bible bible gateway. The prophet zechariahs name means \god has remembered. Hubbard, a historic and landmark series, one which is synonymous with superior scholarship and excellence exegesis, this volume continues this legacy. Boda as an amazon associate, if you use the link above, we. 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. Commentary on the book of zechariah by yair davidiy miniarticle. Study zechariah using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Study the bible online using commentary on zechariah and. He remembers his covenant promises and takes action to fulfill them.
Zechariah summary we have detailed a brief summary of the book of zechariah for bible study or sunday school lessons. Zechariah was contemporary with haggai and also encouraged the jews to finish rebuilding the temple. He also prophesied many details of the life and work of christ. Mark boda, a master of this time period and this genre, opens up the book to readers today. Id like us to read the ninth chapter of zechariah in its entirety. The history of rome brief overview of roman history from her dawn to the first punic war. Study zechariah 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Zechariah has always held a fascination to me, more so than even daniel or isaiah, since i was saved so many years ago and leviticus has always yes, always been a source of my repeated return to read to try and understand more, even at the expense of neglecting to read the more. The critics have not to criticize much in the first part of the book chap. The prophet zechariah s name means \god has remembered. It has been speculated that his grandfather iddo was the head of a priestly family who returned with zerubbabel, and that zechariah may himself have been a priest as well as a prophet. The book of zechariah teaches that salvation may be obtained by all. Well cover only the first 7 verses of this chapter today, but lets go ahead and read the whole chapter for context.
But to do this, a satisfactory method of analysis must be found. Watch our overview video on the book of zechariah, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. So, lets turn our attention to the 4th chapter of that book zechariah chapter 4. Were going to be studying the fifth vision given to zechariah. Phillips zechariah reformed expository commentary, 2007. 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. Zechariah 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on.
In that respect, its possible to think of the book of zechariah as a kind of miniature book of isaiah. A truly remarkable commentary of zechariah by a messianic jew written nearly 100 years ago. This prophecy was the eleventh in a collection of a dozen short books known as the twelve minor prophets, coming at the end of the second division of the heb. You can find the best commentary on zechariah for you using the tools on the right side.
He then is likely to have been killed by his own compatriots see 3. Zechariah 3 clean garments for the high priest bible. In the book of zechariah gods promised deliverance from babylonian exile. The book of zechariah challenges gods people to remain. Top 5 commentaries on the book of zechariah ligonier ministries. The book of zechariah is in the old testament part of the bible. Joyce baldwin haggai, zechariah, malachi tyndale old testament commentaries, 1981. The prophet zechariah wrote chapters 18 approximately 520518 b. 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. And do not plot evil in your hearts against one another. Zechariah 5 commentary commentary critical and explanatory.
Commentaries for the book of zechariah the prosperity of jerusalem. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original. Zechariah, on the other hand, experienced god through visions. Zechariah commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Book of zechariah matthew henrys bible commentary concise. Zechariah 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Because he was a visionary, a lot of his words are very obscure. The book of zechariah is a prophetic book in the christian old testament. Zechariah pictures christ in both his first coming zechariah 9. Brief commentary on the book of zechariah harbor bible. Written in 520 bc to the jews returning from the babylonian exile, zechariah encourages and exhorts gods people by laying out.
Interesting facts about zechariah barnes bible charts meaning. Abel then would be a man out of the first and zechariah a man out of the last book of the old testament. His visions were relevant to getting the people to complete the second temple, but also are relevant for the last days we are living in right now. Zechariah overview, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. There are many commentaries about the book of zechariah available at this moment but new international commentary on the old testament the book of zechariah, is a step above the herd. I would have liked some commentary on the four horses in chapter 6, but. Today well be entering into the sixth chapter of the old testament minor prophet zechariah. Read zec 9so, this chapter began with an acknowledgement that at some time in the future, the eyes of everyone would be toward the lord. The visions within the book can be divided into two sections. The universal tradition of both jews and christians endorses the prophet zechariah as author. His commentary is clear and profound, informative and illuminating. The book of zechariah contains the clearest and the largest number of messianic about the messiah passages among the minor prophets.
Thus the author begins by drawing up suitable literary criteria that will help to frame a reliable way of proceeding. May 01, 2001 this book is about zechariah who was a prophet during the rebuilding of the second temple. Best commentaries and books on zechariah logos bible. Duane lindsey, zechariah, in the bible knowledge commentary. The second part chs 914 differs from the first in both style and subject matter. The righteousness of judah zechariah was apparently a priest cohan but he does not concentrate on the temple service. The first is to elucidate the structure of the book of zechariah.
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