Book of Zechariah
Old TestamentMinor Prophets

Book of Zechariah

14

Chapters

211

Verses

Zechariah

Author

520-518 BC

Date Written

Overview

Zechariah encouraged the temple rebuilders with apocalyptic visions and messianic prophecies of the coming King.

Purpose

To encourage the temple rebuilding and point forward to the Messiah and His kingdom.

Historical Context

Contemporary with Haggai, prophesying during the temple reconstruction.

Name Origins

Hebrew

זכריה

Z'kharyah

Yah Remembers

Greek

Ζαχαρίας ΙΑʹ

XI. Zacharias

Key Themes

MessiahRestorationVisionsKingdomSpiritReturn

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Book Outline

Eight Visions

1:1-6:15

Encouragement for rebuilding

Four Messages

7:1-8:23

Fasting and future

Two Burdens

9:1-14:21

Messianic prophecies

Key Verses

Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit.
Thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation.
They shall look upon me whom they have pierced.
Zechariah 12:10Study this verse →

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