Zechariah

Old Testament · Minor Prophets · 14 chapters

Night visions and promises encouraging the returned exiles, including a humble king riding a donkey and God’s presence in Jerusalem.

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Context

Genre: Prophecy and visions
Authorship: The prophet Zechariah
Date: 6th century BCE (chapters 1–8); chapters 9–14 debated
Setting: Jerusalem
Original language: Hebrew
In the original: רוּחַruach — spirit, wind
Related texts: Haggai 1–2 · prophet of the same periodEzra 5 · rebuilding the temple

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