Zechariah - Revised Standard Version (1966)

Zechariah's initial prophecy is dated to 520 B.C., the same year as that in which Haggai received the prophetic call. The first eight chapters of the Book of Zechariah contain oracles which certainly belong to him while the last six (sometimes called "Deutero-Zechariah") represent the work of one or more unknown authors. In the prophecies proper to Zechariah eight symbolic visions are recorded, all meant to promote the work of rebuilding the temple and to encourage the returned exiles, especially their leaders, Joshua and Zerubbabel. In the final chapter of this first division Zechariah portrays the messianic future under the figure of a prosperous land to which the nations come in pilgrimage, eager to follow the God of Israel. - The second part of Zechariah is divided into two sections, each with its own introductory title. The first (Zec 9-11) consists of oracles whose historical background, date and authorship are extremely difficult to determine. With Zechariah 9:9 begins the messianic vision of the coming of the Prince of Peace. The verses describing the triumphant appearance of the humble king are taken up by the four Evangelists to describe the entry of Christ into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. Zec 12 is introduced by an oracle proclaiming the victory of God's people over the heathen. The prophecy closes by describing in apocalyptic imagery, the final assault of the enemy on Jerusalem, after which the messianic age begins. - (NAB)

Headings

Book of ZECHARIAH 1 Israel Urged to Repent First Vision: The Horsemen Second Vision: The Horns and the Smiths 2 Third Vision: The Man with a Measuring Line Interlude: An Appeal to the Exiles 3 Fourth Vision: Joshua and Satan 4 Fifth Vision: The Lampstand and Olive Trees 5 Sixth Vision: The Flying Scroll Seventh Vision: The Woman in a Basket 6 Eighth Vision: Four Chariots The Coronation of the Branch 7 Hypocritical Fasting Condemned Punishment for Rejecting God's Demands 8 God's Promises to Zion Joyful Fasting Many Peoples Drawn to Jerusalem 9 Judgment on Israel's Enemies The Coming Ruler of God's People 10 Restoration of Judah and Israel 11 Two Kinds of Shepherds 12 Jerusalem's Victory Mourning for the Pierced One 13 Idolatry Cut Off The Shepherd Struck, the Flock Scattered 14 Future Warfare and Final Victory

Version

Nova Vulgata - Latin Biblia del Pueblo di Dio (BPD) - Spanish Vulgata - Stuttgart 1969 - Latin Bíblia Sagrada Ave-Maria (1957) - Portuguese La Sainte Bible (Crampon 1904) - French CEI (1974) - Italian EinheitsÜbersetzung der Heiligen Sc - German