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The Book Of Zechariah -- A Brief Overview, Part 1 Of 2
The book of Zechariah, in its existing form, consists of three
principal parts, vis. chs. 1-8; chs. 9-11; chs. 12-14.
The first of these divisions is allowed by the critics to be the
genuine work of Zechariah the son of Iddo. It consists, first, of a
short introduction or preface in which the prophet announces his
commission; then of a series of visions, descriptive of all those hopes
and anticipations of which the building of the temple was the pledge and
sure foundation and finally of a discourse, delivered two years later,
in reply to questions respecting the observance of certain established
fasts.
The remainder of the book consists of two sections of about equal
length, chs. 9-11 and 12-14, each of which has an inscription. (1) In
the first section he threatens Damascus and the seacoast of Palestine
with misfortune, but declares that Jerusalem shall be protected. (2) The
second section is entitled "The burden of the word of Jehovah for
Israel." But Israel is here used of the nation at large, not of
Israel as distinct from Judah. Indeed the prophecy which follows
concerns Judah and Jerusalem, in this the prophet beholds the near
approach of troublous times, when Jerusalem should be hard pressed by
enemies. But in that day Jehovah shall come to save them an all the
nations which gather themselves against Jerusalem shall be destroyed.
From: Easton's Bible Dictionary. Fair Use. Presented for educational
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