This book is second only to isaiah in the breadth of the prophets writings about messiah. But zechariah has a higher concentration of messianic prophecies. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Certainly this cluster of names with such rich meanings is. While i use this commentary as a pastor, this should not keep those seeking a deeper understanding and appreciation of the old testament away. Brief commentary on the book of zechariah harbor bible.
The zechariah son of barachiah of whom jesus spoke matt 23. 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. 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. Zechariah commentary matthew henry commentary on the. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of zechariah.
An exegetical commentary haggai, zechariah, malachi. Zechariah pictures christ in both his first coming zechariah 9. Written in 520 bc to the jews returning from the babylonian exile, zechariah encourages and exhorts gods people by laying out. But there appears to be little reason not to associate the two. The nicot is a great series and my preferred commentaries. The book of zechariah new international commentary on the. Bible study guide book of zephaniah saturday, november 3, 2012 background on zephaniah in zephaniah 1. Before the temple completed, and then wrote chapters 914 approximately 480 b.
Zechariah 18, sometimes referred to as first zechariah, was written in the 6th century bc. The mission of the ccel is to make classic christian books available to the world. Zechariah overview james burton coffman commentaries on. The book of zechariah contains the clearest and the largest number of messianic about the messiah passages among the minor prophets. Written in 520 bc to the jews returning from the babylonian exile, zechariah encourages. A commentary on the book of jeremiah by pastor galen l. 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. Now haggai the prophet and zechariah the prophet, a descendant of iddo, prophesied to the jews in judah and jerusalem in. The book of zechariah consists of fourteen chapters. Bible commentary to zechariah by john schultz bible commentaries. In contrast to most of the minor prophets, both haggai and zecha. 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 development of zechariah and its role within the twelve x this first volume focuses on the composition of zechariah. The second principle is to identify the literary units. Zechariah gave us more of the story, and showed how god is interested in lives of his people, not only buildings. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. The book of zechariah is the most messianic, the most truly apocalyptic and eschatological of all the writings of the old testament. The prophecy of zechariah is noted for its rich use of visions, pictures, and symbols. Book of zechariah matthew henrys bible commentary concise. The universal tradition of both jews and christians endorses the prophet zechariah as author. In chart form the contents of the books looks like this. Words in boxes are from the bible, except for words in brackets.
Bodas commentary stands out, though, in one key respect, namely that it is devoted to the entire book rather than. Pdf perspectives on mission in the book of zechariah. Zechariah overview james burton coffman commentaries on the. This summary of the book of zechariah will help with many different forms of bible study. It is, therefore, logical, after having studied haggai, to continue with the study of his prophecy. Interpreters have no right to isolate one aspect of truth by excluding others. Study zechariah 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning.
Run, tell that young man, jerusalem will be a city without walls because of the great number of men and livestock in it that zechariah was still a. 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. Among the prophets, this is a unique introduction with its long list of fathers back to zephaniahs great. Oct 01, 2001 some call the book of zechariah, the apocalypse of the old testament. The book of zechariah is called the apocalypse of the old testament. Book of zechariah, also spelled zacharias, 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. Zechariah began prophesying during the months of octobernovember in the second year of the reign of emperor darius 520 b.
Outline of the book of zechariah zechariah zechariah was a prophet of a priestly lineage who had returned to jerusalem with zerubbabel that the temple of jehovah may be built cf. Here is an excerpt from the hcsb study note on zechariah 14. The book of zechariah, because of its great variation in style, content, and language, is widely believed to be a composite work. Zechariah, whose name means whom jehovah remembers, is identified 1. Commentary on zechariah, malachi christian classics ethereal. The reason for this supposition is probably that in the hebrew bible the chronicles are placed at the very end. Doughty southside christian church june 2014 introduction. Zechariah with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.
Read zechariah commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Zech 9 in researching and writing a commentary and having no idea what to do. The second part chs 914 differs from the first in both style and subject matter. Brief commentary on the book of zechariah the book of zechariah is called the apocalypse of the old testament. His name, common to more than 29 old testament men, means the lord remembers. With this additional short summary of the book of zechariah you can discover the people, places and stories detailed in this holy scripture. Merrill was distinguished professor of old testament studies at dallas theological seminary where he served on the faculty more than 35 years. Bodas commentary stands out, though, in one key respect, namely that it is devoted to the. Zechariah commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. In zechariah we learn that only the messiahchrist, the angel of the lord, the branch and the stone zech 3, and the priest upon his throne zech 6 can save his people. This book has the characteristics of an apoca lypse. Brief commentary on the book of zechariah the book of zechariah. It is a postexilic book, meaning it was written after post the return from captivity exile in babylon. In that respect, its possible to think of the book of zechariah as a kind of miniature book of isaiah.
M ark b oda s new 800pagelong commentary on zechariah, one of the most fascinating and confusing books in the hebrew bible, offers a substantial contribution to the already existing wealth of secondary literature devoted to this biblical book. This zechariah has of old been connected with 2 chronicles 24. His last dated prophecy was delivered two years later, in 518 b. Thought provoking prewritten sermon outlines from the book of zechariah to inspire your next church service. Not much is known about zechariah s life other than what may be inferred from the book. Zechariah was a prophet of judah, the eleventh of the twelve minor prophets. Christ, the light of the world see authors book, the tabernacle, gods portrait of.
Run, tell that young man, jerusalem will be a city without walls because of the great number of men and livestock in it that zechariah was still a young man when he received gods. In this way it is much like the book of revelation or. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of jeremiah. This book is available in pdf, html, kindle, and other formats. Zechariah ezra mentions zechariah in the same breath with the prophet haggai. Volume 1the development of zechariah and its role within the twelve. Only chapters 18 contain the prophecies of zechariah. It is more obvious however to think of the prophet.
Exploring zechariah, volume 1 society of biblical literature. Sermons on zechariah chat with us, powered by livechat. The book of zechariah center point bible institute. The book of zechariah is narrative history, prophetic and apocalyptic in genre. 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. Abel then would be a man out of the first and zechariah a man out of the last book of the old testament. The commentary on the book of zechariah does not fail to challenge and educate the reader as to the context and purpose behind the prophet. 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. Zechariah 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Pdf the book of zechariah 2018 edition gary everett, mdiv. A probable explanation is that zechariahs actual father berechiah had died and the prophet was raised by his grandfather iddo.
Second principle the second principle is to identify the literary units. Pdf the prophetic book of zechariah is often neglected when studying the mission. Study zechariah using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Book of zechariah overview insight for living ministries. This is supported by zechariahs interest in the temple and the priesthood, and from iddos preaching in the books of chronicles. 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. Study the bible online using commentary on zechariah and more.
Zechariah s prophetic ministry took place in the postexilic period, the time of the jewish restoration from babylonian captivity. Some call the book of zechariah, the apocalypse of the old testament. The lord who rules over all says, turn to me, says the lord who rules over all, and i will turn to you. Most modern scholars believe the book of zechariah was written by at least two different people. Haggai zechariah 1 8 the anchor yale bible commentaries. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Zechariah double spaced with wide margins see pages 40 of pdf. Zechariah was an existing prophet of the day with haggai and.
The book is particularly timely today as it focuses on the siege of jerusalem by the collective gentile powers on planet earth a circumstance that is shaping up as you are reading this article. New international commentary on the old testament nicot mark j. This summary of the book of zechariah provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of zechariah. The prophet zechariah wrote chapters 18 approximately 520518 b.