Zechariah 1

A Call to Return to the Lord

1 In the eighth month, a in the second year of Darius, the word of the Lord came to the prophet b Zechariah, the son of c Berechiah, son of d Iddo, saying, 2 e "The Lord was very angry with your fathers. 3 Therefore say to them, Thus declares the Lord of hosts: f Return to me, says the Lord of hosts, and g I will return to you, says the Lord of hosts. 4 h Do not be like your fathers, i to whom the former prophets cried out, 'Thus says the Lord of hosts, f Return from your evil ways and from your evil deeds.' But j they did not hear or pay attention to me, declares the Lord. 5 Your fathers, where are they? And k the prophets, do they live forever? 6 l But my words and my statutes, which I commanded m my servants the prophets, did they not n overtake your fathers? So they repented and said, o As the Lord of hosts purposed to deal with us for p our ways and p deeds, so has he dealt with us."

A Vision of a Horseman

7 On the twenty-fourth day of the eleventh month, which is the month of Shebat, in the second year of Darius, the word of the Lord came to the prophet b Zechariah, the son of c Berechiah, son of d Iddo, saying, 8 "I saw in the night, and behold, q a man riding on a red horse! He was standing among the myrtle trees in the glen, and behind him were r red, sorrel, and white horses. 9 Then I said, 'What are these, my lord?' s The angel who talked with me said to me, 'I will show you what they are.' 10 So q the man who was standing among the myrtle trees answered, t 'These are they whom the Lord has sent to u patrol the earth.' 11 And they answered s the angel of the Lord who was standing among the myrtle trees, and said, u 'We have patrolled the earth, and behold, all the earth v remains at rest.' 12 Then s the angel of the Lord said, w 'O Lord of hosts, w how long will you x have no mercy on Jerusalem and the cities of Judah, against which you have been angry these y seventy years?' 13 And the Lord answered z gracious and comforting words to s the angel who talked with me. 14 So s the angel who talked with me said to me, 'Cry out, Thus says the Lord of hosts: a I am exceedingly jealous for Jerusalem and for Zion. 15 b And I am exceedingly angry with the nations that are c at ease; d for while I was angry but a little, e they furthered the disaster. 16 Therefore, thus says the Lord, f I have returned to Jerusalem with mercy; g my house shall be built in it, declares the Lord of hosts, and h the measuring line shall be stretched out over Jerusalem. 17 Cry out again, Thus says the Lord of hosts: i My cities shall again overflow with prosperity, j and the Lord will again comfort Zion and again k choose Jerusalem.'"

A Vision of Horns and Craftsmen

18 1 And I lifted my eyes and saw, and behold, l four horns! 19 And I said to s the angel who talked with me, "What are these?" And he said to me, l "These are the horns that have scattered Judah, Israel, and Jerusalem." 20 Then the Lord showed me four craftsmen. 21 And I said, "What are these coming to do?" He said, l "These are the horns that scattered Judah, so that no one raised his head. And these have come m to terrify them, to cast down the horns of the nations n who lifted up their horns against the land of Judah to scatter it."

  1. Cross References
    Haggai 1:1
    In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, on the first day of the month, the word of the Lord came by the hand of Haggai the prophet to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest:
  2. Cross References
    Ezra 6:14
    And the elders of the Jews built and prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. They finished their building by decree of the God of Israel and by decree of Cyrus and Darius and Artaxerxes king of Persia.
    Matthew 23:35
    So that on you may come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of innocent Abel to the blood of Zechariah the son of Barachiah, whom you murdered between the sanctuary and the altar.
  3. Cross References
    1 Chronicles 6:39
    And his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, namely, Asaph the son of Berechiah, son of Shimea.
  4. Cross References
    Nehemiah 12:4
    Iddo, Ginnethoi, Abijah.
    Nehemiah 12:16
    Of Iddo, Zechariah; of Ginnethon, Meshullam.
  5. Cross References
    Jeremiah 2:5
    Thus says the Lord : "What wrong did your fathers find in me that they went far from me, and went after worthlessness, and became worthless?
  6. Cross References
    Isaiah 31:6
    Turn to him from whom people have deeply revolted, O children of Israel.
    Jeremiah 3:1
    If a man divorces his wife and she goes from him and becomes another man's wife, will he return to her? Would not that land be greatly polluted? You have played the whore with many lovers; and would you return to me? declares the Lord.
    Jeremiah 3:22
    Return, O faithless sons; I will heal your faithlessness." "Behold, we come to you, for you are the Lord our God.
    Ezekiel 18:30
    Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, declares the Lord God. Repent and turn from all your transgressions, lest iniquity be your ruin.
    Malachi 3:7
    From the days of your fathers you have turned aside from my statutes and have not kept them. Return to me, and I will return to you, says the Lord of hosts. But you say, 'How shall we return?
  7. Cross References
    Jeremiah 12:15
    And after I have plucked them up, I will again have compassion on them, and I will bring them again each to his heritage and each to his land.
    Micah 7:19
    He will again have compassion on us; he will tread our iniquities underfoot. You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea.
  8. Cross References
    Psalms 78:8
    And that they should not be like their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation whose heart was not steadfast, whose spirit was not faithful to God.
  9. Cross References
    2 Chronicles 36:15
    The Lord, the God of their fathers, sent persistently to them by his messengers, because he had compassion on his people and on his dwelling place.
  10. Cross References
    Zechariah 1:3
    Therefore say to them, Thus declares the Lord of hosts: Return to me, says the Lord of hosts, and I will return to you, says the Lord of hosts.
  11. Cross References
    Zechariah 7:11
    But they refused to pay attention and turned a stubborn shoulder and stopped their ears that they might not hear.
    2 Chronicles 36:16
    But they kept mocking the messengers of God, despising his words and scoffing at his prophets, until the wrath of the Lord rose against his people, until there was no remedy.
    Jeremiah 35:15
    I have sent to you all my servants the prophets, sending them persistently, saying, 'Turn now every one of you from his evil way, and amend your deeds, and do not go after other gods to serve them, and then you shall dwell in the land that I gave to you and your fathers.' But you did not incline your ear or listen to me.
  12. Cross References
    John 8:52
    The Jews said to him, "Now we know that you have a demon! Abraham died, as did the prophets, yet you say, 'If anyone keeps my word, he will never taste death.
  13. Cross References
    Isaiah 40:8
    The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.
    Matthew 24:35
    Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
  14. Cross References
    Daniel 9:6
    We have not listened to your servants the prophets, who spoke in your name to our kings, our princes, and our fathers, and to all the people of the land.
  15. Cross References
    Deuteronomy 28:2
    And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, if you obey the voice of the Lord your God.
    Deuteronomy 28:15
    But if you will not obey the voice of the Lord your God or be careful to do all his commandments and his statutes that I command you today, then all these curses shall come upon you and overtake you.
  16. Cross References
    Lamentations 2:17
    The Lord has done what he purposed; he has carried out his word, which he commanded long ago; he has thrown down without pity; he has made the enemy rejoice over you and exalted the might of your foes.
  17. Cross References
    Ezekiel 36:31
    Then you will remember your evil ways, and your deeds that were not good, and you will loathe yourselves for your iniquities and your abominations.
  18. Cross References
    Ezekiel 36:31
    Then you will remember your evil ways, and your deeds that were not good, and you will loathe yourselves for your iniquities and your abominations.
  19. Cross References
    Zechariah 1:1
    In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, the word of the Lord came to the prophet Zechariah, the son of Berechiah, son of Iddo, saying.
  20. Cross References
    Zechariah 1:1
    In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, the word of the Lord came to the prophet Zechariah, the son of Berechiah, son of Iddo, saying.
  21. Cross References
    Zechariah 1:1
    In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, the word of the Lord came to the prophet Zechariah, the son of Berechiah, son of Iddo, saying.
  22. Cross References
    Revelation 6:4
    And out came another horse, bright red. Its rider was permitted to take peace from the earth, so that people should slay one another, and he was given a great sword.
  23. Cross References
    Revelation 6:4 - 5
    And out came another horse, bright red. Its rider was permitted to take peace from the earth, so that people should slay one another, and he was given a great sword.
    Revelation 6:8
    And I looked, and behold, a pale horse! And its rider's name was Death, and Hades followed him. And they were given authority over a fourth of the earth, to kill with sword and with famine and with pestilence and by wild beasts of the earth.
    Zechariah 6:2 - 7
    The first chariot had red horses, the second black horses.
  24. Cross References
    Revelation 22:6
    And he said to me, "These words are trustworthy and true. And the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent his angel to show his servants what must soon take place.
  25. Cross References
    Zechariah 1:8
    I saw in the night, and behold, a man riding on a red horse! He was standing among the myrtle trees in the glen, and behind him were red, sorrel, and white horses.
  26. Cross References
    Hebrews 1:14
    Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?
  27. Cross References
    Zechariah 6:7
    When the strong horses came out, they were impatient to go and patrol the earth. And he said, "Go, patrol the earth." So they patrolled the earth.
    Job 1:7
    The Lord said to Satan, "From where have you come?" Satan answered the Lord and said, "From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking up and down on it.
  28. Cross References
    Zechariah 1:9
    Then I said, 'What are these, my lord?' The angel who talked with me said to me, 'I will show you what they are.
  29. Cross References
    Zechariah 1:10
    So the man who was standing among the myrtle trees answered, 'These are they whom the Lord has sent to patrol the earth.
  30. Cross References
    Zechariah 1:15
    And I am exceedingly angry with the nations that are at ease; for while I was angry but a little, they furthered the disaster.
  31. Cross References
    Zechariah 1:9
    Then I said, 'What are these, my lord?' The angel who talked with me said to me, 'I will show you what they are.
  32. Cross References
    Psalms 80:4
    O Lord God of hosts, how long will you be angry with your people's prayers?
    Psalms 89:46
    How long, O Lord ? Will you hide yourself forever? How long will your wrath burn like fire?
    Habakkuk 2:6
    Shall not all these take up their taunt against him, with scoffing and riddles for him, and say, "Woe to him who heaps up what is not his own - for how long? - and loads himself with pledges!
    Revelation 6:10
    They cried out with a loud voice, "O Sovereign Lord, holy and true, how long before you will judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?
  33. Cross References
    Psalms 80:4
    O Lord God of hosts, how long will you be angry with your people's prayers?
    Psalms 89:46
    How long, O Lord ? Will you hide yourself forever? How long will your wrath burn like fire?
    Habakkuk 2:6
    Shall not all these take up their taunt against him, with scoffing and riddles for him, and say, "Woe to him who heaps up what is not his own - for how long? - and loads himself with pledges!
    Revelation 6:10
    They cried out with a loud voice, "O Sovereign Lord, holy and true, how long before you will judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?
  34. Cross References
    Psalms 102:13
    You will arise and have pity on Zion; it is the time to favor her; the appointed time has come.
  35. Cross References
    Zechariah 7:5
    Say to all the people of the land and the priests, When you fasted and mourned in the fifth month and in the seventh, for these seventy years, was it for me that you fasted?
    Jeremiah 25:11
    This whole land shall become a ruin and a waste, and these nations shall serve the king of Babylon seventy years.
    Jeremiah 29:10
    For thus says the Lord : When seventy years are completed for Babylon, I will visit you, and I will fulfill to you my promise and bring you back to this place.
  36. Cross References
    Jeremiah 29:10 - 11
    For thus says the Lord : When seventy years are completed for Babylon, I will visit you, and I will fulfill to you my promise and bring you back to this place.
  37. Cross References
    Zechariah 1:9
    Then I said, 'What are these, my lord?' The angel who talked with me said to me, 'I will show you what they are.
  38. Cross References
    Zechariah 1:9
    Then I said, 'What are these, my lord?' The angel who talked with me said to me, 'I will show you what they are.
  39. Cross References
    Zechariah 8:2
    Thus says the Lord of hosts: I am jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and I am jealous for her with great wrath.
    Joel 2:18
    Then the Lord became jealous for his land and had pity on his people.
  40. Cross References
    Joel 3:2
    I will gather all the nations and bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat. And I will enter into judgment with them there, on behalf of my people and my heritage Israel, because they have scattered them among the nations and have divided up my land.
  41. Cross References
    Zechariah 1:11
    And they answered the angel of the Lord who was standing among the myrtle trees, and said, 'We have patrolled the earth, and behold, all the earth remains at rest.
  42. Cross References
    Isaiah 54:7 - 8
    For a brief moment I deserted you, but with great compassion I will gather you.
  43. Cross References
    Isaiah 47:6
    I was angry with my people; I profaned my heritage; I gave them into your hand; you showed them no mercy; on the aged you made your yoke exceedingly heavy.
  44. Cross References
    Zechariah 8:3
    Thus says the Lord : I have returned to Zion and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem, and Jerusalem shall be called the faithful city, and the mountain of the Lord of hosts, the holy mountain.
  45. Cross References
    Zechariah 4:9
    The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also complete it. Then you will know that the Lord of hosts has sent me to you.
    Ezra 6:14
    And the elders of the Jews built and prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. They finished their building by decree of the God of Israel and by decree of Cyrus and Darius and Artaxerxes king of Persia.
  46. Cross References
    Jeremiah 31:39
    And the measuring line shall go out farther, straight to the hill Gareb, and shall then turn to Goah.
    Ezekiel 40:3
    When he brought me there, behold, there was a man whose appearance was like bronze, with a linen cord and a measuring reed in his hand. And he was standing in the gateway.
    Ezekiel 47:3
    Going on eastward with a measuring line in his hand, the man measured a thousand cubits, and then led me through the water, and it was ankle-deep.
  47. Cross References
    Zechariah 2:4
    And said to him, "Run, say to that young man, 'Jerusalem shall be inhabited as villages without walls, because of the multitude of people and livestock in it.
  48. Cross References
    Isaiah 40:1
    Comfort, comfort my people, says your God.
    Isaiah 51:3
    For the Lord comforts Zion; he comforts all her waste places and makes her wilderness like Eden, her desert like the garden of the Lord ; joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and the voice of song.
  49. Cross References
    Zechariah 2:12
    And the Lord will inherit Judah as his portion in the holy land, and will again choose Jerusalem.
  50. Cross References
    1 Kings 22:11
    And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made for himself horns of iron and said, "Thus says the Lord, 'With these you shall push the Syrians until they are destroyed.'
  51. Cross References
    Zechariah 1:9
    Then I said, 'What are these, my lord?' The angel who talked with me said to me, 'I will show you what they are.
  52. Cross References
    Zechariah 1:18
    And I lifted my eyes and saw, and behold, four horns!
  53. Cross References
    Zechariah 1:18
    And I lifted my eyes and saw, and behold, four horns!
  54. Cross References
    Deuteronomy 28:26
    And your dead body shall be food for all birds of the air and for the beasts of the earth, and there shall be no one to frighten them away.
    Jeremiah 7:33
    And the dead bodies of this people will be food for the birds of the air, and for the beasts of the earth, and none will frighten them away.
  55. Cross References
    Psalms 75:4 - 5
    I say to the boastful, 'Do not boast,' and to the wicked, 'Do not lift up your horn.
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