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The Book of Zechariah (MT) — Interlinear Summary

A consolidated companion to the Masoretic-Text Zechariah data set: each chapter rendered as a six-tier Hebrew reverse-interlinear (Hebrew · gloss · parsing · syntax · semantic force · lexical note), with per-verse discourse analysis and a chapter argument-outline.

This document gathers, for each annotated chapter, the theme, the argument outline, and the textual / exegetical note (the text_note of each file, with the shared critical-text preface removed since it is stated once above). Night visions, the Branch, and the coming king of Zion. The Hebrew follows the Masoretic Text in the Leningrad tradition (Westminster Leningrad Codex / OSHB); distinctively copyrighted apparatus is not reproduced, and Hebrew (MT) versification is used throughout.

Scope. 14 chapters · 211 verses · 3,134 annotated words.

Zechariah

Zechariah 1 — זכריה 1

Theme. Zechariah 1 (17 verses in the MT) opens: In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, came the word of YHWH to Zechariah, the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo the prophet, saying, The middle of the chapter continues: Then said I, O my lord, what these? And the angel that talked with me said to me, I will shew you what these . It closes: Cry yet, saying, Thus says YHWH of hosts; My cities through prosperity shall yet be spread abroad; and YHWH shall yet comfort Zion, and shall yet choose Jerusalem.

Outline.

Textual note. Zechariah 1 comprises 17 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-4) — In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, came the word of YHWH. In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, came the word of YHWH to Zechariah, the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo the prophet, saying, YHWH has been sore displeased with your fathers. Therefore say you to them, Thus says YHWH of hosts; Turn you to me, says YHWH of hosts, and I will turn to you, says YHWH of hosts. Be you not as your fathers, to. Movement II (vv. 5-8) — Your fathers, where they? and the prophets, do they live for ever?. Your fathers, where they? and the prophets, do they live for ever? But my words and my statutes, which I commanded my servants the prophets, did they not take hold of your fathers? and they returned and said, Like as YHWH of hosts thought to do to us, according to our ways, and according to our doings, so has he dealt with us. Upon the four and twentieth. Movement III (vv. 9-12) — Then said I, O my lord, what these? And the angel that talked with me sa. Then said I, O my lord, what these? And the angel that talked with me said to me, I will shew you what these . And the man that stood among the myrtle trees answered and said, These whom YHWH has sent to walk to and fro through the earth. And they answered the angel of YHWH that stood among the myrtle trees, and said, We have walked to and fro through the. Movement IV (vv. 13-16) — And YHWH answered the angel that talked with me good words comfortable w. And YHWH answered the angel that talked with me good words comfortable words. So the angel that communed with me said to me, Cry you, saying, Thus says YHWH of hosts; I am jealous for Jerusalem and for Zion with a great jealousy. And I am very sore displeased with the heathen at ease: for I was but a little displeased, and they helped forward the. Movement V (vv. 17) — Cry yet, saying, Thus says YHWH of hosts; My cities through prosperity s. Cry yet, saying, Thus says YHWH of hosts; My cities through prosperity shall yet be spread abroad; and YHWH shall yet comfort Zion, and shall yet choose Jerusalem. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Zechariah 2 — זכריה 2

Theme. Zechariah 2 (17 verses in the MT) opens: Then lifted I up mine eyes, and saw, and behold four horns. The middle of the chapter continues: For I, says YHWH, will be to her a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in the midst of her. It closes: Be silent, O all flesh, before YHWH: for he is raised up out of his holy habitation.

Outline.

Textual note. Zechariah 2 comprises 17 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-4) — Then lifted I up mine eyes, and saw, and behold four horns. Then lifted I up mine eyes, and saw, and behold four horns. And I said to the angel that talked with me, What these? And he answered me, These the horns which have scattered Judah, Israel, and Jerusalem. And YHWH shewed me four carpenters. Then said I, What come these to do? And he spake, saying, These the horns which have scattered Judah, so that no man. Movement II (vv. 5-8) — I lifted up mine eyes again, and looked, and behold a man with a measuri. I lifted up mine eyes again, and looked, and behold a man with a measuring line in his hand. Then said I, Whither goest you? And he said to me, To measure Jerusalem, to see what the breadth thereof, and what the length thereof. And, behold, the angel that talked with me went forth, and another angel went out to meet him, And said to him, Run, speak to this. Movement III (vv. 9-12) — For I, says YHWH, will be to her a wall of fire round about, and will be. For I, says YHWH, will be to her a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in the midst of her. Ho, ho, , and flee from the land of the north, says YHWH: for I have spread you abroad as the four winds of the heaven, says YHWH. Deliver thyself, O Zion, that dwellest the daughter of Babylon. For thus says YHWH of hosts; After the glory has he sent me. Movement IV (vv. 13-16) — For, behold, I will shake mine hand upon them, and they shall be a spoil. For, behold, I will shake mine hand upon them, and they shall be a spoil to their servants: and you shall know that YHWH of hosts has sent me. Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of you, says YHWH. And many nations shall be joined to YHWH in that day, and shall be my people: and I will dwell in the midst of. Movement V (vv. 17) — Be silent, O all flesh, before YHWH: for he is raised up out of his holy. Be silent, O all flesh, before YHWH: for he is raised up out of his holy habitation. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Zechariah 3 — זכריה 3

Theme. Zechariah 3 (10 verses in the MT) opens: And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of YHWH, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him. The middle of the chapter continues: And the angel of YHWH protested to Joshua, saying, It closes: In that day, says YHWH of hosts, shall you call every man his neighbour under the vine and under the fig tree.

Outline.

Textual note. Zechariah 3 comprises 10 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-4) — And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of YHW. And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of YHWH, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him. And YHWH said to Satan, YHWH rebuke you, O Satan; even YHWH that has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you: not this a brand plucked out of the fire? Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and stood before the angel. And he answered and. Movement II (vv. 5-8) — And I said, Let them set a fair mitre upon his head. And I said, Let them set a fair mitre upon his head. So they set a fair mitre upon his head, and clothed him with garments. And the angel of YHWH stood by. And the angel of YHWH protested to Joshua, saying, Thus says YHWH of hosts; If you will walk in my ways, and if you will keep my charge, then you shall also judge my house, and shall also keep my courts,. Movement III (vv. 9-10) — For behold the stone that I have laid before Joshua; upon one stone seve. For behold the stone that I have laid before Joshua; upon one stone seven eyes: behold, I will engrave the graving thereof, says YHWH of hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of that land in one day. In that day, says YHWH of hosts, shall you call every man his neighbour under the vine and under the fig tree. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Zechariah 4 — זכריה 4

Theme. Zechariah 4 (14 verses in the MT) opens: And the angel that talked with me came again, and waked me, as a man that is wakened out of his sleep, The middle of the chapter continues: Moreover the word of YHWH came to me, saying, It closes: Then said he, These the two anointed ones, that stand by YHWH of the whole earth.

Outline.

Textual note. Zechariah 4 comprises 14 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-4) — And the angel that talked with me came again, and waked me, as a man tha. And the angel that talked with me came again, and waked me, as a man that is wakened out of his sleep, And said to me, What seest you? And I said, I have looked, and behold a candlestick all gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and his seven lamps thereon, and seven pipes to the seven lamps, which upon the top thereof: And two olive trees by it, one upon. Movement II (vv. 5-8) — Then the angel that talked with me answered and said to me, Knowest you. Then the angel that talked with me answered and said to me, Knowest you not what these be? And I said, No, my lord. Then he answered and spake to me, saying, This the word of YHWH to Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, says YHWH of hosts. Who you, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel a plain: and he shall bring forth the. Movement III (vv. 9-12) — The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hand. The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also finish it; and you shall know that YHWH of hosts has sent me to you. For who has despised the day of small things? for they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel those seven; they the eyes of YHWH, which run to and fro through the whole earth.. Movement IV (vv. 13-14) — And he answered me and said, Knowest you not what these ? And I said, No. And he answered me and said, Knowest you not what these ? And I said, No, my lord. Then said he, These the two anointed ones, that stand by YHWH of the whole earth. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Zechariah 5 — זכריה 5

Theme. Zechariah 5 (11 verses in the MT) opens: Then I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a flying roll. The middle of the chapter continues: And I said, What it? And he said, This an ephah that goeth forth. He said moreover, This their resemblance through all the earth. It closes: And he said to me, To build it an house in the land of Shinar: and it shall be established, and set there upon her own base.

Outline.

Textual note. Zechariah 5 comprises 11 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-4) — Then I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a flying. Then I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a flying roll. And he said to me, What seest you? And I answered, I see a flying roll; the length thereof twenty cubits, and the breadth thereof ten cubits. Then said he to me, This the curse that goeth forth over the face of the whole earth: for every one that stealeth shall be cut off on this. Movement II (vv. 5-8) — Then the angel that talked with me went forth, and said to me, Lift up n. Then the angel that talked with me went forth, and said to me, Lift up now your eyes, and see what this that goeth forth. And I said, What it? And he said, This an ephah that goeth forth. He said moreover, This their resemblance through all the earth. And, behold, there was lifted up a talent of lead: and this a woman that sitteth in the midst of the ephah.. Movement III (vv. 9-11) — Then lifted I up mine eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came out two. Then lifted I up mine eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came out two women, and the wind in their wings; for they had wings like the wings of a stork: and they lifted up the ephah between the earth and the heaven. Then said I to the angel that talked with me, Whither do these bear the ephah? And he said to me, To build it an house in the land of Shinar:. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Zechariah 6 — זכריה 6

Theme. Zechariah 6 (15 verses in the MT) opens: And I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came four chariots out from between two mountains; and the mountains mountains of brass. The middle of the chapter continues: Then cried he upon me, and spake to me, saying, Behold, these that go toward the north country have quieted my spirit in the north country. It closes: And they far off shall come and build in the temple of YHWH, and you shall know that YHWH of hosts has sent me to you. And shall come to pass, if you will diligently obey the voice of YHWH your God.

Outline.

Textual note. Zechariah 6 comprises 15 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-4) — And I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and, behold, there ca. And I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came four chariots out from between two mountains; and the mountains mountains of brass. In the first chariot red horses; and in the second chariot black horses; And in the third chariot white horses; and in the fourth chariot grisled and bay horses. Then I answered and said to the angel. Movement II (vv. 5-8) — And the angel answered and said to me, These the four spirits of the hea. And the angel answered and said to me, These the four spirits of the heavens, which go forth from standing before YHWH of all the earth. The black horses which therein go forth into the north country; and the white go forth after them; and the grisled go forth toward the south country. And the bay went forth, and sought to go that they might walk to and fro. Movement III (vv. 9-12) — And the word of YHWH came to me, saying. And the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Take of the captivity, of Heldai, of Tobijah, and of Jedaiah, which are come from Babylon, and come you the same day, and go into the house of Josiah the son of Zephaniah; Then take silver and gold, and make crowns, and set upon the head of Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest; And speak to him, saying, Thus. Movement IV (vv. 13-15) — Even he shall build the temple of YHWH; and he shall bear the glory, and. Even he shall build the temple of YHWH; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both. And the crowns shall be to Helem, and to Tobijah, and to Jedaiah, and to Hen the son of Zephaniah, for a memorial in the temple of YHWH. And they far off. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Zechariah 7 — זכריה 7

Theme. Zechariah 7 (14 verses in the MT) opens: And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Darius, the word of YHWH came to Zechariah in the fourth of the ninth month, in Chisleu; The middle of the chapter continues: And the word of YHWH came to Zechariah, saying, It closes: But I scattered them with a whirlwind among all the nations whom they knew not. Thus the land was desolate after them, that no man passed through nor returned: for they laid the pleasant land desolate.

Outline.

Textual note. Zechariah 7 comprises 14 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-4) — And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Darius, the word of YHWH. And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Darius, the word of YHWH came to Zechariah in the fourth of the ninth month, in Chisleu; When they had sent to the house of God Sherezer and Regemmelech, and their men, to pray before YHWH, to speak to the priests which in the house of YHWH of hosts, and to the prophets, saying, Should I weep in the fifth. Movement II (vv. 5-8) — Speak to all the people of the land, and to the priests, saying, When yo. Speak to all the people of the land, and to the priests, saying, When you fasted and mourned in the fifth and seventh , even those seventy years, did you at all fast to me, to me? And when you did eat, and when you did drink, did not you eat , and drink ? not the words which YHWH has cried by the former prophets, when Jerusalem was inhabited and in. Movement III (vv. 9-12) — Thus speaketh YHWH of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew mer. Thus speaketh YHWH of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew mercy and compassions every man to his brother: And oppress not the widow, nor the fatherless, the stranger, nor the poor; and let none of you imagine evil against his brother in your heart. But they refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they should. Movement IV (vv. 13-14) — Therefore it is come to pass, as he cried, and they would not hear; so t. Therefore it is come to pass, as he cried, and they would not hear; so they cried, and I would not hear, says YHWH of hosts: But I scattered them with a whirlwind among all the nations whom they knew not. Thus the land was desolate after them, that no man passed through nor returned: for they laid the pleasant land desolate. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Zechariah 8 — זכריה 8

Theme. Zechariah 8 (23 verses in the MT) opens: Again the word of YHWH of hosts came , saying, The middle of the chapter continues: For the seed prosperous; the vine shall give her fruit, and the ground shall give her increase, and the heavens shall give their dew; and I will cause the remnant of this people to possess all these . It closes: Thus says YHWH of hosts; In those days , that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard God with.

Outline.

Textual note. Zechariah 8 comprises 23 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-5) — Again the word of YHWH of hosts came , saying. Again the word of YHWH of hosts came , saying, Thus says YHWH of hosts; I was jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and I was jealous for her with great fury. Thus says YHWH; I am returned to Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and Jerusalem shall be called a city of truth; and the mountain of YHWH of hosts the holy mountain. Thus says YHWH of. Movement II (vv. 6-10) — Thus says YHWH of hosts; If it be marvellous in the eyes of the remnant. Thus says YHWH of hosts; If it be marvellous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these days, should it also be marvellous in mine eyes? says YHWH of hosts. Thus says YHWH of hosts; Behold, I will save my people from the east country, and from the west country; And I will bring them, and they shall dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and they shall be. Movement III (vv. 11-15) — But now I not to the residue of this people as in the former days, says. But now I not to the residue of this people as in the former days, says YHWH of hosts. For the seed prosperous; the vine shall give her fruit, and the ground shall give her increase, and the heavens shall give their dew; and I will cause the remnant of this people to possess all these . And it shall come to pass, as you were a curse among the heathen, O. Movement IV (vv. 16-20) — These the things that you shall do; Speak you every man the truth to his. These the things that you shall do; Speak you every man the truth to his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates: And let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbour; and love no false oath: for all these that I hate, says YHWH. And the word of YHWH of hosts came to me, saying, Thus says YHWH of hosts; The fast of. Movement V (vv. 21-23) — And the inhabitants of one shall go to another, saying, Let us go speedi. And the inhabitants of one shall go to another, saying, Let us go speedily to pray before YHWH, and to seek YHWH of hosts: I will go also. Yea, many people and strong nations shall come to seek YHWH of hosts in Jerusalem, and to pray before YHWH. Thus says YHWH of hosts; In those days , that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Zechariah 9 — זכריה 9

Theme. Zechariah 9 (17 verses in the MT) opens: The burden of the word of YHWH in the land of Hadrach, and Damascus the rest thereof: when the eyes of man, as of all the tribes of Israel, toward YHWH. The middle of the chapter continues: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, your King cometh to you: he just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass. It closes: For how great his goodness, and how great his beauty! corn shall make the young men cheerful, and new wine the maids.

Outline.

Textual note. Zechariah 9 comprises 17 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-4) — The burden of the word of YHWH in the land of Hadrach, and Damascus the. The burden of the word of YHWH in the land of Hadrach, and Damascus the rest thereof: when the eyes of man, as of all the tribes of Israel, toward YHWH. And Hamath also shall border thereby; Tyrus, and Zidon, though it be very wise. And Tyrus did build herself a strong hold, and heaped up silver as the dust, and fine gold as the mire of the streets. Behold,. Movement II (vv. 5-8) — Ashkelon shall see , and fear; Gaza also , and be very sorrowful, and Ek. Ashkelon shall see , and fear; Gaza also , and be very sorrowful, and Ekron; for her expectation shall be ashamed; and the king shall perish from Gaza, and Ashkelon shall not be inhabited. And a bastard shall dwell in Ashdod, and I will cut off the pride of the Philistines. And I will take away his blood out of his mouth, and his abominations from between. Movement III (vv. 9-12) — Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: beh. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, your King cometh to you: he just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass. And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim, and the horse from Jerusalem, and the battle bow shall be cut off: and he shall speak peace to the heathen: and. Movement IV (vv. 13-16) — When I have bent Judah for me, filled the bow with Ephraim, and raised u. When I have bent Judah for me, filled the bow with Ephraim, and raised up your sons, O Zion, against your sons, O Greece, and made you as the sword of a mighty man. And YHWH shall be seen over them, and his arrow shall go forth as the lightning: and YHWH YHWH shall blow the trumpet, and shall go with whirlwinds of the south. YHWH of hosts shall defend them;. Movement V (vv. 17) — For how great his goodness, and how great his beauty! corn shall make th. For how great his goodness, and how great his beauty! corn shall make the young men cheerful, and new wine the maids. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Zechariah 10 — זכריה 10

Theme. Zechariah 10 (12 verses in the MT) opens: Ask you of YHWH rain in the time of the latter rain; YHWH shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field. The middle of the chapter continues: And Ephraim shall be like a mighty , and their heart shall rejoice as through wine: yea, their children shall see , and be glad; their heart shall rejoice in YHWH. It closes: And I will strengthen them in YHWH; and they shall walk up and down in his name, says YHWH.

Outline.

Textual note. Zechariah 10 comprises 12 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-4) — Ask you of YHWH rain in the time of the latter rain; YHWH shall make bri. Ask you of YHWH rain in the time of the latter rain; YHWH shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field. For the idols have spoken vanity, and the diviners have seen a lie, and have told false dreams; they comfort in vain: therefore they went their way as a flock, they were troubled, because no shepherd. Mine anger. Movement II (vv. 5-8) — And they shall be as mighty , which tread down in the mire of the street. And they shall be as mighty , which tread down in the mire of the streets in the battle: and they shall fight, because YHWH with them, and the riders on horses shall be confounded. And I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph, and I will bring them again to place them; for I have mercy upon them: and they shall be as though. Movement III (vv. 9-12) — And I will sow them among the people: and they shall remember me in far. And I will sow them among the people: and they shall remember me in far countries; and they shall live with their children, and turn again. I will bring them again also out of the land of Egypt, and gather them out of Assyria; and I will bring them into the land of Gilead and Lebanon; and shall not be found for them. And he shall pass through the sea with. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Zechariah 11 — זכריה 11

Theme. Zechariah 11 (17 verses in the MT) opens: Open your doors, O Lebanon, that the fire may devour your cedars. The middle of the chapter continues: Then said I, I will not feed you: that that dieth, let it die; and that that is to be cut off, let it be cut off; and let the rest eat every one the flesh of another. It closes: Woe to the idol shepherd that leaveth the flock! the sword upon his arm, and upon his right eye: his arm shall be clean dried up, and his right eye shall be utterly darkened.

Outline.

Textual note. Zechariah 11 comprises 17 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-4) — Open your doors, O Lebanon, that the fire may devour your cedars. Open your doors, O Lebanon, that the fire may devour your cedars. Howl, fir tree; for the cedar is fallen; because the mighty are spoiled: howl, O you oaks of Bashan; for the forest of the vintage is come down. a voice of the howling of the shepherds; for their glory is spoiled: a voice of the roaring of young lions; for the pride of Jordan is spoiled. Thus. Movement II (vv. 5-8) — Whose possessors slay them, and hold themselves not guilty: and they tha. Whose possessors slay them, and hold themselves not guilty: and they that sell them say, Blessed YHWH; for I am rich: and their own shepherds pity them not. For I will no more pity the inhabitants of the land, says YHWH: but, lo, I will deliver the men every one into his neighbour's hand, and into the hand of his king: and they shall smite the land, and out. Movement III (vv. 9-12) — Then said I, I will not feed you: that that dieth, let it die; and that. Then said I, I will not feed you: that that dieth, let it die; and that that is to be cut off, let it be cut off; and let the rest eat every one the flesh of another. And I took my staff, Beauty, and cut it asunder, that I might break my covenant which I had made with all the people. And it was broken in that day: and so the poor of the flock that waited. Movement IV (vv. 13-16) — And YHWH said to me, Cast it to the potter: a goodly price that I was pr. And YHWH said to me, Cast it to the potter: a goodly price that I was prised at of them. And I took the thirty of silver, and cast them to the potter in the house of YHWH. Then I cut asunder mine other staff, Bands, that I might break the brotherhood between Judah and Israel. And YHWH said to me, Take to you yet the instruments of a foolish shepherd. For,. Movement V (vv. 17) — Woe to the idol shepherd that leaveth the flock! the sword upon his arm. Woe to the idol shepherd that leaveth the flock! the sword upon his arm, and upon his right eye: his arm shall be clean dried up, and his right eye shall be utterly darkened. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Zechariah 12 — זכריה 12

Theme. Zechariah 12 (14 verses in the MT) opens: The burden of the word of YHWH for Israel, says YHWH, which stretcheth forth the heavens, and layeth the foundation of the earth, and formeth the spirit of man within him. The middle of the chapter continues: In that day shall YHWH defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and he that is feeble among them at that day shall be as David; and the house of David as God, as the angel of YHWH before them. It closes: All the families that remain, every family apart, and their wives apart.

Outline.

Textual note. Zechariah 12 comprises 14 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-4) — The burden of the word of YHWH for Israel, says YHWH, which stretcheth f. The burden of the word of YHWH for Israel, says YHWH, which stretcheth forth the heavens, and layeth the foundation of the earth, and formeth the spirit of man within him. Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling to all the people round about, when they shall be in the siege both against Judah against Jerusalem. And in that day will I make Jerusalem. Movement II (vv. 5-8) — And the governors of Judah shall say in their heart, The inhabitants of. And the governors of Judah shall say in their heart, The inhabitants of Jerusalem my strength in YHWH of hosts their God. In that day will I make the governors of Judah like an hearth of fire among the wood, and like a torch of fire in a sheaf; and they shall devour all the people round about, on the right hand and on the left: and Jerusalem shall be. Movement III (vv. 9-12) — And it shall come to pass in that day, I will seek to destroy all the na. And it shall come to pass in that day, I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem. And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for only , and shall be in. Movement IV (vv. 13-14) — The family of the house of Levi apart, and their wives apart; the family. The family of the house of Levi apart, and their wives apart; the family of Shimei apart, and their wives apart; All the families that remain, every family apart, and their wives apart. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Zechariah 13 — זכריה 13

Theme. Zechariah 13 (9 verses in the MT) opens: In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness. The middle of the chapter continues: But he shall say, I no prophet, I an husbandman; for man taught me to keep cattle from my youth. It closes: And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It my people: and they shall.

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Textual note. Zechariah 13 comprises 9 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-4) — In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and t. In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness. And it shall come to pass in that day, says YHWH of hosts, I will cut off the names of the idols out of the land, and they shall no more be remembered: and also I will cause the prophets and the unclean spirit to pass out of. Movement II (vv. 5-8) — But he shall say, I no prophet, I an husbandman; for man taught me to ke. But he shall say, I no prophet, I an husbandman; for man taught me to keep cattle from my youth. And shall say to him, What these wounds in your hands? Then he shall answer, with which I was wounded the house of my friends. Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man my fellow, says YHWH of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be. Movement III (vv. 9) — And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them a. And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It my people: and they shall say, YHWH my God. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Zechariah 14 — זכריה 14

Theme. Zechariah 14 (21 verses in the MT) opens: Behold, the day of YHWH cometh, and your spoil shall be divided in the midst of you. The middle of the chapter continues: And shall dwell in it, and there shall be no more utter destruction; but Jerusalem shall be safely inhabited. It closes: Yea, every pot in Jerusalem and in Judah shall be holiness to YHWH of hosts: and all they that sacrifice shall come and take of them, and seethe therein: and in that day there shall be no more the Canaanite in the house.

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Textual note. Zechariah 14 comprises 21 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-5) — Behold, the day of YHWH cometh, and your spoil shall be divided in the m. Behold, the day of YHWH cometh, and your spoil shall be divided in the midst of you. For I will gather all nations against Jerusalem to battle; and the city shall be taken, and the houses rifled, and the women ravished; and half of the city shall go forth into captivity, and the residue of the people shall not be cut off from the city. Then shall YHWH go. Movement II (vv. 6-10) — And it shall come to pass in that day, the light shall not be clear, dar. And it shall come to pass in that day, the light shall not be clear, dark: But it shall be one day which shall be known to YHWH, not day, nor night: but it shall come to pass, at evening time it shall be light. And it shall be in that day, living waters shall go out from Jerusalem; half of them toward the former sea, and half of them toward the hinder sea:. Movement III (vv. 11-15) — And shall dwell in it, and there shall be no more utter destruction; but. And shall dwell in it, and there shall be no more utter destruction; but Jerusalem shall be safely inhabited. And this shall be the plague wherewith YHWH will smite all the people that have fought against Jerusalem; Their flesh shall consume away while they stand upon their feet, and their eyes shall consume away in their holes, and their tongue shall. Movement IV (vv. 16-20) — And it shall come to pass, every one that is left of all the nations whi. And it shall come to pass, every one that is left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem shall even go up from year to year to worship the King, YHWH of hosts, and to keep the feast of tabernacles. And it shall be, whoso will not come up of the families of the earth to Jerusalem to worship the King, YHWH of hosts, even upon them shall be no rain.. Movement V (vv. 21) — Yea, every pot in Jerusalem and in Judah shall be holiness to YHWH of ho. Yea, every pot in Jerusalem and in Judah shall be holiness to YHWH of hosts: and all they that sacrifice shall come and take of them, and seethe therein: and in that day there shall be no more the Canaanite in the house of YHWH of hosts. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.