Zechariah: Summary & Overview
Overview
Zechariah prophesied alongside Haggai, encouraging the rebuilding of the temple through a series of vivid visions. His later chapters contain some of the most detailed Messianic prophecies in the Old Testament — the king riding on a donkey, being sold for thirty pieces of silver, and being pierced. Zechariah bridges the Old and New Testaments in remarkable ways.
Key Themes
- •Messianic prophecy
- •God's plan for restoration
- •Visions of the future
- •The coming King
- •Encouragement to rebuild
Famous Verses
“Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts.”
— Zechariah 4:6
“Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass.”
— Zechariah 9:9
“They shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him.”
— Zechariah 12:10
“I will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried.”
— Zechariah 13:9
“Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates.”
— Zechariah 8:16
Key Facts
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Genre
- Minor Prophet / Apocalyptic
- Author
- Zechariah
- Date Written
- ~520–480 BC
- Chapters
- 14
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