Zechariah 7:1, Zechariah 7:8 WEB

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Zechariah 7:1-99

Zech 7 IN THE FIRST verse of chapter 7, we find another date given; almost two years later than that of the visions just recorded, and the prophecies of Haggai. These fresh prophecies were occasioned by the arrival of certain men with questions as to the observance of fasts, and we notice that we pass from the record of visions to a series of plain declarations of God's message. We now find repeated nor, 'I lifted up mine eyes', but rather, 'The word of the Lord came'. The question raised by... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Zechariah 7:1-7

The Question Proposed v. 1. And It came to pass in the fourth year of King Darius, in the year 518 B. C. that the word of the Lord, by special inspiration, came unto Zecharlah in the fourth day of the ninth month, even in Chisleu, corresponding roughly to our December, v. 2. when they had sent unto the house of God Sherezer and Regem-melech and their men to pray before the Lord, rather, Bethel, that is, the citizens of this city, sent Sherezer and Regem-melech, the first one evidently... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Zechariah 7:1-14

III. THE ANSWER TO THE QUESTION CONCERNING THE FASTZechariah 7:81. THE QUESTION PROPOSED: THE PROPHET’S REBUKEZechariah 7:0A. The Question (Zechariah 7:1-4). B. Present Rebuke (Zechariah 7:5-7). C. Appeal to the Past (Zechariah 7:8-14)1And it came to pass in the fourth year of Darius the king that the word of 2Jehovah came to Zechariah on the fourth day of the ninth month, in Kislev, when 3Bethel1 sent Sharezer and Regem-melech and his men, to entreat Jehovah,2 to speak to the priests who were... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Zechariah 7:1-14

the Penalty of Injustice and Cruelty Zechariah 7:1-14 During their captivity the Jews observed four feasts. That of the 10th month recalled the first enclosure of Jerusalem by the enemies’ lines; of the 4th the capture of the city; of the 5th the destruction by fire of the Temple; of the 7th the murder of Gedaliah. The national life was depressed by this constant memory of disaster. It seemed incongruous to act thus, when the Holy City was rising from the dust. Surely the lamentations which... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 7:1-14

The third message of Zechariah was uttered nearly two years later. It was a fourfold answer to an inquiry made by the people concerning the necessity for observing certain fasts. The history of these fasts is contained in2 Kings 25:1-30; 2 Kings 25:1-30. One was established in the tenth month, in connection with the siege of the city. The next, which occurred in the fourth month, commemorated the taking of the city. The third, held in the fifth month, was in memory of the burning of the city,... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 7:1-6

Questions About Fasting (Zechariah 7:1-6 ). There may be a contrast intended here between those who had come from Babylon seeking news about the Branch, bringing gold and silver for his crown, who had had the joy of participating in a prophetic acting out of His crowning, and these people who had come from Bethel (or Babylon) simply concerned as to whether they needed to keep on fasting now that the Temple was nearly built. The first revealed hearts of faith and hope, the second were... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 7:1-14

Further Prophecies of Zechariah (Zechariah 7:1 to Zechariah 8:23 ) These prophecies occur approximately two years after the previous ones demonstrating that Zechariah’s ministry continued. It would appear that the Temple is at least partly built and functioning. ANALYSIS OF THE SECOND SECTION. This second section (Zechariah 7:1 to Zechariah 8:23) divides up as follows: · Introduction (Zechariah 7:1-3). · ‘Then came the word of the LORD of Hosts to me saying ---’ (Zechariah 7:4). · ‘And the... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 7:1-7

Zechariah 7:1-Judges : f. The original account of the question about the fasting and Zechariah’ s answer has been considerably amplified by the insertion of other prophecies, probably later compositions, though they bear some resemblance to the style of Haggai. Note the editorial introductions to the paragraphs beginning Zechariah 7:8 and Zechariah 8:1, which are unnecessary if Zechariah is the speaker throughout. The date is Dec. 4, 518. In Zechariah 7:2-Judges : we have an excerpt from... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Zechariah 7:1

It came to pass; a most usual form of speech, introductory to what shall afterwards be spoken. In the fourth year; when the Jews had now been two years in building the temple, and probably it was in good forwardness. Of king Darius; son of Hystaspes, about A. M, 3487, as Arch. bishop Usher in his Annals. In Chisleu; part of our November and December, when half the time of building the temple was spent. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Zechariah 7:1-7

CRITICAL NOTES.] The Didactic part. Replies to questions relative to fasts observed by the Jews, but which they supposed no longer binding after restoration to prosperity. Fourth] Two years, nearly, after the foundation of the temple was laid (Haggai 2:10-18), and nearly two years before it was finished. Chisleu] Corresponding with part of November and part of December. “The end of B. C. 518” [Pusey]. Zechariah 7:2. House of God] here a rendering for Bethel. Unto] A word for which there is no... read more