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Zechariah 7 Commentary Verses 1-7: Let’s turn our attention to the 7th chapter of the book of the Old Testament prophet Zechariah.
Zechariah 7 begins a new section in this book. Up to this
point, Zechariah started his book with a message from the Lord commanding the
Jews to turn to him so that he might turn to them. Well, they turned, so he
turned as well.
And part of that turning of God to his people has been all
of those visions that he gave them in the first 6 chapters of this book.
But today in chapter 7 we start into new material. Because
all of chapters 7 and 8 are one section in which some Jews ask Zechariah a
question and then the Lord answers the question with four separate responses
through his prophet Zechariah.
So, let’s read the section that we’ll cover today – verses
1-7 of Zechariah, chapter 7.
[Read Zec 7:1-7…]
Zechariah 7 Commentary: The Introduction (7:1-3a)
Now, let’s just notice this first verse once more. It serves
to introduce this section of chapters 7 and 8…
KJV Zechariah 7:1 ¶ And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Darius, that the word of the LORD came unto Zechariah in the fourth day of the ninth month, [even in/which is] [Chisleu/Chislev/Kislev];
Zechariah 7 Commentary: Fourth Year of Darius
Now, there are a number of events in the Old Testament
associated with this king mentioned in verse 1. But of all of those events,
what we have here in the 7th chapter of Zechariah is the latest.
When Darius became king of Babylon or Medo-Persia, finally
the Jews were able to start rebuilding their temple. It seems that the coming
of this king allowed for the work on the temple in Jerusalem to start back up
again – and until he was king the work had been hindered and abandoned.
We see mention of temple activity start back up again under
the reign of Darius in that some priests were registered or recorded in his
days as king.
It was actually in the first year of King Darius that Daniel
the prophet – who was over in Babylon as Zechariah was in Israel – well, Daniel
offered his now-famous prayer that caused the Lord to respond with his prophecy
of the 70 Weeks.
The prophet Haggai gave three prophecies in the 2nd year of
King Darius.
And the prophet whose book we’re now studying has already
given two prophecies himself in he second year of this king.
And so now in this chapter we start to see material that is
given the latest in the reign of King Darius. At this point we’re not in
Darius’ first year or second year. But we’ve come to the fourth year of his
reign. And it seems that this is actually the last we hear of this king in the
Old Testament.
So, the setting to this section is that we’re in Year 4;
Month 9; Day 4 of this Persian king.
And here’s what happened at that time in Zechariah’s life.
2 [When/Now] [they/the people of] [had sent unto/sent] [the house of God/Bethel] Sherezer and Regemmelech, and their [men/companions], to [pray before/seek the favor of/entreat] the LORD,
Zechariah 7 Commentary: House of God/Bethel
Now, this is saying either that people sent these men to “the
house of God” or it’s saying that the people of “Bethel” sent these men –
depending on the translation you have in front of you.
And this confusion is due to the fact that “Beth-El”
translates literally as “House of God.” “Beth” is “house” in Hebrew and “El” is
a word to address deity.
So, some tra
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By PaulZechariah 7 Commentary Verses 1-7: Let’s turn our attention to the 7th chapter of the book of the Old Testament prophet Zechariah.
Zechariah 7 begins a new section in this book. Up to this
point, Zechariah started his book with a message from the Lord commanding the
Jews to turn to him so that he might turn to them. Well, they turned, so he
turned as well.
And part of that turning of God to his people has been all
of those visions that he gave them in the first 6 chapters of this book.
But today in chapter 7 we start into new material. Because
all of chapters 7 and 8 are one section in which some Jews ask Zechariah a
question and then the Lord answers the question with four separate responses
through his prophet Zechariah.
So, let’s read the section that we’ll cover today – verses
1-7 of Zechariah, chapter 7.
[Read Zec 7:1-7…]
Zechariah 7 Commentary: The Introduction (7:1-3a)
Now, let’s just notice this first verse once more. It serves
to introduce this section of chapters 7 and 8…
KJV Zechariah 7:1 ¶ And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Darius, that the word of the LORD came unto Zechariah in the fourth day of the ninth month, [even in/which is] [Chisleu/Chislev/Kislev];
Zechariah 7 Commentary: Fourth Year of Darius
Now, there are a number of events in the Old Testament
associated with this king mentioned in verse 1. But of all of those events,
what we have here in the 7th chapter of Zechariah is the latest.
When Darius became king of Babylon or Medo-Persia, finally
the Jews were able to start rebuilding their temple. It seems that the coming
of this king allowed for the work on the temple in Jerusalem to start back up
again – and until he was king the work had been hindered and abandoned.
We see mention of temple activity start back up again under
the reign of Darius in that some priests were registered or recorded in his
days as king.
It was actually in the first year of King Darius that Daniel
the prophet – who was over in Babylon as Zechariah was in Israel – well, Daniel
offered his now-famous prayer that caused the Lord to respond with his prophecy
of the 70 Weeks.
The prophet Haggai gave three prophecies in the 2nd year of
King Darius.
And the prophet whose book we’re now studying has already
given two prophecies himself in he second year of this king.
And so now in this chapter we start to see material that is
given the latest in the reign of King Darius. At this point we’re not in
Darius’ first year or second year. But we’ve come to the fourth year of his
reign. And it seems that this is actually the last we hear of this king in the
Old Testament.
So, the setting to this section is that we’re in Year 4;
Month 9; Day 4 of this Persian king.
And here’s what happened at that time in Zechariah’s life.
2 [When/Now] [they/the people of] [had sent unto/sent] [the house of God/Bethel] Sherezer and Regemmelech, and their [men/companions], to [pray before/seek the favor of/entreat] the LORD,
Zechariah 7 Commentary: House of God/Bethel
Now, this is saying either that people sent these men to “the
house of God” or it’s saying that the people of “Bethel” sent these men –
depending on the translation you have in front of you.
And this confusion is due to the fact that “Beth-El”
translates literally as “House of God.” “Beth” is “house” in Hebrew and “El” is
a word to address deity.
So, some tra