Summary of the Bible Book of Zechariah
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Zechariah is a prophetic book that encourages the rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem and the restoration of the nation of Israel.
Chapter 1: Call to Repentance
"Return to me, and I will return to you, says the Lord of hosts." – Zechariah 1:3
Chapter 2: Vision of the Man with a Measuring Line
"I will be a wall of fire all around…and I will be the glory in her midst." – Zechariah 2:5
Chapter 3: Joshua’s Restoration
"See, I have taken your iniquity away from you, and I will clothe you with festal apparel." – Zechariah 3:4
Chapter 4: The Golden Lampstand and Two Olive Trees
"Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, says the Lord of hosts." – Zechariah 4:6
Chapter 5: Vision of the Flying Scroll and Woman in a Basket
"This is the curse that goes out over the face of the whole land." – Zechariah 5:3
Chapter 6: The Four Chariots
"Behold, the man whose name is the Branch…he shall build the temple of the Lord." – Zechariah 6:12-13
Chapter 7: Hypocrisy Condemned
"Render true judgments, show kindness and mercy to one another." – Zechariah 7:9
Chapter 8: The Coming Peace and Prosperity of Zion
"Thus says the Lord of hosts: Behold, I will save my people…and they shall be my people." – Zechariah 8:7-8
Chapter 9: Judgment on Israel’s Enemies and the Coming of the King
"Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion!…your king comes to you." – Zechariah 9:9
Chapter 10: Restoration of Israel
"I will bring them back…and they shall be as though I had not rejected them." – Zechariah 10:6
Chapter 11: The Good Shepherd
"I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep." – Zechariah 11:7
Chapter 12: Jerusalem to Be Attacked
"I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples…they will feel they have lost their senses." – Zechariah 12:3
Chapter 13: Fountain for Cleansing
"On that day there shall be a fountain opened for the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem." – Zechariah 13:1
Chapter 14: The Coming Day of the Lord
"On that day his feet shall stand on the Mount of Olives…the Lord will be king over all the earth." – Zechariah 14:4, 9
Reading Zechariah can encourage us to trust in God’s promises and to seek His will for our lives. Let us open our hearts to His word and be inspired to live for Him.