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href="/bsb/zechariah/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> On the twenty-fourth day of the eleventh month, the month of Shebat, in the second year of Darius, the word of the LORD came to the prophet Zechariah son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo. <a href="/kjv/zechariah/1.htm">King James Bible</a> Upon the four and twentieth day of the eleventh month, which is the month Sebat, in the second year of Darius, came the word of the LORD unto Zechariah, the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo the prophet, saying, <a href="/nkjv/zechariah/1.htm">New King James Version</a> On the twenty-fourth day of the eleventh month, which is the month Shebat, in the second year of Darius, the word of the LORD came to Zechariah the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo the prophet: <a href="/nasb_/zechariah/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> On the twenty-fourth day of the eleventh month, that is, the month Shebat, in the second year of Darius, the word of the LORD came to Zechariah the prophet, the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo, as follows: <a href="/nasb/zechariah/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> On the twenty-fourth day of the eleventh month, which is the month Shebat, in the second year of Darius, the word of the LORD came to Zechariah the prophet, the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo, as follows: <a href="/nasb77/zechariah/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> On the twenty-fourth day of the eleventh month, which is the month Shebat, in the second year of Darius, the word of the LORD came to Zechariah the prophet, the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo, as follows: <a href="/lsb/zechariah/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> On the twenty-fourth day of the eleventh month, which is the month Shebat, in the second year of Darius, the word of Yahweh came to Zechariah the prophet, the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo, saying, <a href="/amp/zechariah/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> On the twenty-fourth day of the eleventh month (Feb 15, 519 B.C.), which is the month of Shebat, in the second year of [the reign of] Darius, the word of the LORD came to Zechariah the prophet, the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo, as follows: <a href="/csb/zechariah/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> 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 Zechariah son of Berechiah, son of Iddo: <a href="/hcsb/zechariah/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> 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 Zechariah son of Berechiah, son of Iddo: <a href="/asv/zechariah/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> Upon the four and twentieth day of the eleventh month, which is the month Shebat, in the second year of Darius, came the word of Jehovah unto Zechariah the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo, the prophet, saying, <a href="/erv/zechariah/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> Upon the four and twentieth day of the eleventh month, which is the month Shebat, in the second year of Darius, came the word of the LORD unto Zechariah the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo, the prophet, saying, <a href="/gwt/zechariah/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> On the twenty-fourth day of the eleventh month (the month of Shebat) in Darius' second year as king, the LORD spoke his word to the prophet Zechariah, who was the son of Berechiah and the grandson of Iddo. <a href="/gnt/zechariah/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> In the second year that Darius was emperor, on the twenty-fourth day of the eleventh month (the month of Shebat), the LORD gave me a message in a vision at night. <a href="/isv/zechariah/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> On the twenty-fourth day of the eleventh month (the month Shebat) in the second year of the reign of Darius, this message from the LORD came to Berechiah's son Zechariah, the grandson of Iddo the prophet: <a href="/msb/zechariah/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> On the twenty-fourth day of the eleventh month, the month of Shebat, in the second year of Darius, the word of the LORD came to the prophet Zechariah son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo. <a href="/net/zechariah/1.htm">NET Bible</a> On the twenty-fourth day of the eleventh month, the month Shebat, in Darius' second year, the word of the LORD came to the prophet Zechariah son of Berechiah son of Iddo, as follows: <a href="/nheb/zechariah/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> On the twenty-fourth day of the eleventh month, which is the month Shebat, in the second year of Darayavush, the word of the LORD came to Zechariah the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo, the prophet, saying, <a href="/wbt/zechariah/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Upon the four and twentieth day of the eleventh month, which is the month Sebat, in the second year of Darius, came the word of the LORD to Zechariah, the son of Barachiah, the son of Iddo the prophet, saying, <a href="/web/zechariah/1.htm">World English Bible</a> On the twenty-fourth day of the eleventh month, which is the month Shebat, in the second year of Darius, Yahweh’s word came to the prophet Zechariah the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo, saying, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/zechariah/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> On the twenty-fourth day of the eleventh month (it [is] the month of Sebat), in the second year of Darius, a word of YHWH has been to Zechariah, son of Berechiah, son of Iddo the prophet. [He was] saying: <a href="/ylt/zechariah/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> On the twenty and fourth day of the eleventh month, (it is the month of Sebat,) in the second year of Darius, hath a word of Jehovah been unto Zechariah, son of Berechiah, son of Iddo, the prophet, saying: <a href="/slt/zechariah/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> In the twenty and fourth day to the eleventh month, this the month Sabat, in the second year to Darius, was the word of Jehovah to Zechariah, son of Barachiah, son of Iddo the prophet, saying,<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/zechariah/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> In the four and twentieth day of the eleventh month which is called Sabath, in the second year of Darius, the word of the Lord came to Zacharias the son of Barachias, the son of Addo, the prophet, saying: <a href="/cpdv/zechariah/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> On the twenty-fourth day of the eleventh month, which is called Shevat, in the second year of Darius, the word of the Lord came to Zechariah the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo, the prophet, saying: <a href="/nabre/zechariah/1.htm">New American Bible</a> In the second year of Darius, on the twenty-fourth day of Shebat, the eleventh month, the word of the LORD came to the prophet Zechariah, son of Berechiah, son of Iddo: <a href="/nrsvce/zechariah/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> On the twenty-fourth day of the eleventh month, the month of Shebat, in the second year of Darius, the word of the LORD came to the prophet Zechariah son of Berechiah son of Iddo; and Zechariah said,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/zechariah/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> On the twenty-fourth day of the eleventh month, which is the month of Shebat (February), in the second year of Darius, the word of the LORD came to Zechariah, the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo the prophet, saying, <a href="/hpbt/zechariah/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> In the day four and twenty in the eleventh month that is Shebat, in the year two of Darius, the word of LORD JEHOVAH was on Zechariah, son of Barachiah, son of Adu the Prophet, saying:<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/zechariah/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Upon the four and twentieth day of the eleventh month, which is the month Shebat, in the second year of Darius, came the word of the LORD unto Zechariah the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo, the prophet, saying-- <a href="/sep/zechariah/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> On the twenty-fourth day in the eleventh month, this is the month Sabat, in the second year of the reign of Darius, the word of the Lord came to Zacharias, the son of Barachias, the son of Addo, the prophet, saying, <a href="/parallel/zechariah/1-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CFPk_KgOyMk?start=67" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/zechariah/1.htm">The Vision of the Horses</a> 7<a href="/hebrew/6242.htm" title="6242: ‘eś·rîm (Number-cp) -- Twenty. From eser; twenty; also twentieth.">On the twenty-fourth</a> <a href="/hebrew/702.htm" title="702: wə·’ar·bā·‘āh (Conj-w:: Number-ms) -- Four. Masculine oarbaah; from raba'; four."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: bə·yō·wm (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">day</a> <a href="/hebrew/6249.htm" title="6249: lə·‘aš·tê- (Prep-l:: Number-csc) -- One. Apparently masculine plural construction of esheth in the sense of an afterthought eleven or eleventh.">of the eleventh</a> <a href="/hebrew/6240.htm" title="6240: ‘ā·śār (Number-msc) -- Ten. For eser; ten, i.e. -teen; also -teenth."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2320.htm" title="2320: ḥō·ḏeš (N-ms) -- New moon, a month. From chadash; the new moon; by implication, a month.">month,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū- (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/2320.htm" title="2320: ḥō·ḏeš (N-msc) -- New moon, a month. From chadash; the new moon; by implication, a month.">the month</a> <a href="/hebrew/7627.htm" title="7627: šə·ḇāṭ (N-proper-fs) -- Eleventh month in the Jewish calendar. Of foreign origin; Shebat, a Jewish month.">of Shebat,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: šə·ta·yim (Number-fd) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold.">in the second</a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: biš·naṯ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year.">year</a> <a href="/hebrew/1867.htm" title="1867: lə·ḏā·rə·yā·weš (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- The name of several Pers. kings. Of Persian origin; Darejavesh, a title of several Persian kings.">of Darius,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: ḏə·ḇar- (N-msc) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">the word</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">came</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/5030.htm" title="5030: han·nā·ḇî (Art:: N-ms) -- A spokesman, speaker, prophet. From naba'; a prophet or inspired man.">the prophet</a> <a href="/hebrew/2148.htm" title="2148: zə·ḵar·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- Or Zkaryahuw; from zakar and Yahh; Jah has remembered; Zecarjah, the name of twenty-nine Israelites.">Zechariah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/1296.htm" title="1296: be·reḵ·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Or Berekyahuw; from berek and Yahh; knee of Jah; Berekjah, the name of six Israelites.">of Berechiah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the son</a> <a href="/hebrew/5714.htm" title="5714: ‘id·dō·w (N-proper-ms) -- Timely, the name of several Isr. Or iiddowo; or tiddiy; from adah; timely; Iddo, the name of five Israelites.">of Iddo.</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say."></a> 8I looked out into the night and saw a man riding on a red horse. He was standing among the myrtle trees in the hollow, and behind him were red, sorrel, and white horses.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/haggai/1-1.htm">Haggai 1:1</a> In the second year of the reign of Darius, on the first day of the sixth month, the word of the LORD came through Haggai the prophet to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, stating <a href="/ezra/5-1.htm">Ezra 5:1</a> Later, the prophets Haggai and Zechariah son of Iddo prophesied to the Jews in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, who was over them. <a href="/ezra/6-14.htm">Ezra 6:14</a> So the Jewish elders built and prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah son of Iddo. They finished building according to the command of the God of Israel and the decrees of Cyrus, Darius, and Artaxerxes, kings of Persia. <a href="/zechariah/6-1.htm">Zechariah 6:1-8</a> And again I lifted up my eyes and saw four chariots coming out from between two mountains—mountains of bronze. / The first chariot had red horses, the second black horses, / the third white horses, and the fourth dappled horses—all of them strong. ... <a href="/zechariah/1-8.htm">Zechariah 1:8-11</a> I looked out into the night and saw a man riding on a red horse. He was standing among the myrtle trees in the hollow, and behind him were red, sorrel, and white horses. / “What are these, my lord?” I asked. And the angel who was speaking with me replied, “I will show you what they are.” / Then the man standing among the myrtle trees explained, “They are the ones the LORD has sent to patrol the earth.” ... <a href="/daniel/9-21.htm">Daniel 9:21</a> while I was still praying, Gabriel, the man I had seen in the earlier vision, came to me in swift flight about the time of the evening sacrifice. <a href="/revelation/1-1.htm">Revelation 1:1</a> This is the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon come to pass. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John, <a href="/revelation/6-1.htm">Revelation 6:1-8</a> Then I watched as the Lamb opened one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice like thunder, “Come!” / So I looked and saw a white horse, and its rider held a bow. And he was given a crown, and he rode out to overcome and conquer. / And when the Lamb opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, “Come!” ... <a href="/revelation/19-10.htm">Revelation 19:10</a> So I fell at his feet to worship him. But he told me, “Do not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who rely on the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.” <a href="/matthew/1-20.htm">Matthew 1:20</a> But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. <a href="/luke/1-11.htm">Luke 1:11-19</a> Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. / When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and gripped with fear. / But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John. ... <a href="/luke/1-26.htm">Luke 1:26-38</a> In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, / to a virgin pledged in marriage to a man named Joseph, who was of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. / The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.” ... <a href="/acts/10-3.htm">Acts 10:3</a> One day at about the ninth hour, he had a clear vision of an angel of God who came to him and said, “Cornelius!” <a href="/acts/12-7.htm">Acts 12:7</a> Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, “Get up quickly.” And the chains fell off his wrists. <a href="/1_peter/1-10.htm">1 Peter 1:10-12</a> Concerning this salvation, the prophets who foretold the grace to come to you searched and investigated carefully, / trying to determine the time and setting to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow. / It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>On the four and twentieth day of the eleventh month, which is the month Sebat, in the second year of Darius, came the word of the LORD to Zechariah, the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo the prophet, saying,A.<a href="/zechariah/1-1.htm">Zechariah 1:1</a> In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, came the word of the LORD unto Zechariah, the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo the prophet, saying,Sebat.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/zechariah/1-1.htm">Barachiah</a> <a href="/zechariah/1-1.htm">Berechiah</a> <a href="/zechariah/1-1.htm">Darius</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-1.htm">Eleventh</a> <a href="/hosea/4-2.htm">Follows</a> <a href="/haggai/2-20.htm">Four</a> <a href="/zechariah/1-1.htm">Iddo</a> <a href="/zechariah/1-1.htm">Month</a> <a href="/zechariah/1-1.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/zechariah/1-1.htm">Second</a> <a href="/haggai/2-20.htm">Twentieth</a> <a href="/haggai/2-20.htm">Twenty-Fourth</a> <a href="/zechariah/1-1.htm">Word</a> <a href="/zechariah/1-1.htm">Zechariah</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/23-35.htm">Barachiah</a> <a href="/matthew/23-35.htm">Berechiah</a> <a href="/zechariah/7-1.htm">Darius</a> <a href="/matthew/20-6.htm">Eleventh</a> <a href="/matthew/1-18.htm">Follows</a> <a href="/zechariah/1-18.htm">Four</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-14.htm">Iddo</a> <a href="/zechariah/7-1.htm">Month</a> <a href="/zechariah/13-3.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/zechariah/4-12.htm">Second</a> <a href="/genesis/8-14.htm">Twentieth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-18.htm">Twenty-Fourth</a> <a href="/zechariah/1-14.htm">Word</a> <a href="/zechariah/7-1.htm">Zechariah</a><div class="vheading2">Zechariah 1</div>1. <a href="/zechariah/1-1.htm">Zechariah exhorts to repentance.</a> 7. <a href="/zechariah/1-7.htm">The vision of the horses.</a> 12. <a href="/zechariah/1-12.htm">At the prayer of the angel comfortable promises are made to Jerusalem.</a> 18. <a href="/zechariah/1-18.htm">The vision of the four horns and the four carpenters.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/zechariah/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/zechariah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/zechariah/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>On the twenty-fourth day of the eleventh month, the month of Shebat This date corresponds to February in the Gregorian calendar. The specific mention of the date highlights the importance of the prophetic message and its historical context. The Jewish calendar is lunar-based, and Shebat is the eleventh month. This precision in dating reflects the meticulous nature of biblical record-keeping and underscores the historical reliability of the text.in the second year of Darius Darius I, also known as Darius the Great, was a Persian king who reigned from 522 to 486 BC. His second year would be around 520 BC. This period is significant as it marks the return of the Jewish exiles from Babylon and the beginning of the rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem. The mention of Darius situates the prophecy within a specific historical framework, emphasizing the political backdrop of Persian rule over the Jewish people.the word of the LORD came to the prophet Zechariah The phrase "the word of the LORD" indicates divine revelation, a common expression in prophetic literature. Zechariah, whose name means "Yahweh remembers," is a post-exilic prophet. His role is to convey God's messages to the people, encouraging them in the rebuilding efforts and spiritual renewal. This divine communication underscores the authority and authenticity of the prophecy.son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo Zechariah's lineage is mentioned to establish his credibility and priestly heritage. Berechiah means "Yahweh blesses," and Iddo means "His witness." This genealogy connects Zechariah to the priestly line, as Iddo is also mentioned in <a href="/nehemiah/12-4.htm">Nehemiah 12:4</a> as a priest who returned with Zerubbabel. This connection reinforces Zechariah's role as a spiritual leader and a legitimate voice of God during this critical period of restoration.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/z/zechariah.htm">Zechariah</a> A prophet of the Lord, whose name means "Yahweh remembers." He is the son of Berechiah and grandson of Iddo, and he plays a crucial role in encouraging the Israelites during the rebuilding of the temple. 2. <a href="/topical/b/berechiah.htm">Berechiah</a> The father of Zechariah, whose name means "Yahweh blesses." He is mentioned to establish Zechariah's lineage and prophetic authority. 3. <a href="/topical/i/iddo.htm">Iddo</a> The grandfather of Zechariah, a priestly figure, which emphasizes the prophetic and priestly heritage of Zechariah. 4. <a href="/topical/d/darius.htm">Darius</a> The Persian king during whose reign the events of Zechariah take place. His reign provides a historical context for the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem. 5. <a href="/topical/s/shebat.htm">Shebat</a> The eleventh month in the Hebrew calendar, marking the specific time when the word of the Lord came to Zechariah, emphasizing the importance of divine timing.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_timing.htm">Divine Timing</a> God's messages often come at specific times for specific purposes. We should be attentive to God's timing in our lives and be ready to respond. <a href="/topical/h/heritage_and_calling.htm">Heritage and Calling</a> Zechariah's lineage underscores the importance of spiritual heritage. We should honor our spiritual roots and recognize how they shape our calling. <a href="/topical/e/encouragement_in_rebuilding.htm">Encouragement in Rebuilding</a> Just as Zechariah encouraged the Israelites to rebuild the temple, we are called to encourage others in their spiritual and communal rebuilding efforts. <a href="/topical/p/prophetic_authority.htm">Prophetic Authority</a> Zechariah's authority as a prophet is established through his lineage and divine calling. We should respect and heed the words of those whom God has called to speak into our lives. <a href="/topical/h/historical_context.htm">Historical Context</a> Understanding the historical context of biblical events can deepen our comprehension of God's work and His faithfulness throughout history.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_zechariah_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Zechariah 1</a> <a href="/q/how_do_zechariah's_horses_fit_science.htm">How can Zechariah 1:7–8’s vision of colored horses be reconciled with scientific or natural observations of such creatures? </a> <a href="/q/what_do_zechariah's_visions_symbolize.htm">What are the symbolic meanings of Zechariah's visions?</a> <a href="/q/what_did_god_reveal_to_zechariah.htm">What visions and messages did Zechariah receive from God?</a> <a href="/q/evidence_for_zechariah_1_1's_date.htm">What historical or archaeological evidence supports the claim in Zechariah 1:1 that this prophecy came “in the second year of Darius”? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/zechariah/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 7-17. - § 3. The first vision: the horsemen in the myrtle grove. Verse 7. - In a series of visions it is now shown what is the nature of the restored theocracy, and what shall befall it. Thus were the people comforted by bearing God's purposes of mercy and the great future that awaited Israel. In this first vision it is revealed to Zechariah that the Gentile nations should be overthrown, and that whatever might be the present condition of the Jewish people, God's purpose of mercy toward them was unshaken and would be fulfilled. The four and twentieth day of the eleventh month, which is the month Sebat. This month (called here by its Chaldean name) answered to parts of January and February. It was three months since Zechariah had been called to the prophetical office, and five since the building of the temple had been resumed at Haggai's remonstrance. Meantime Haggai had concluded his mission by uttering his final prophecies two months ago, and now Zechariah carries on the revelation. A comparison of the months in the cuneiform inscriptions with the Hebrew will be found in Schrader, 'Keilinschriften,' 379, and in Dr. Wright's note on this verse. The word of the Lord. Thee visions with their explanations are in effect the oracle (see note on ver. 1). <a href="/commentaries/zechariah/1-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>On the twenty-fourth עֶשְׂרִ֨ים (‘eś·rîm) Number - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6242.htm">Strong's 6242: </a> Twenty, twentieth day בְּיוֹם֩ (bə·yō·wm) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day of the eleventh לְעַשְׁתֵּֽי־ (lə·‘aš·tê-) Preposition-l | Number - common singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6249.htm">Strong's 6249: </a> Eleven, eleventh month, חֹ֙דֶשׁ֙ (ḥō·ḏeš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2320.htm">Strong's 2320: </a> The new moon, a month the month חֹ֣דֶשׁ (ḥō·ḏeš) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2320.htm">Strong's 2320: </a> The new moon, a month of Shebat, שְׁבָ֔ט (šə·ḇāṭ) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7627.htm">Strong's 7627: </a> Eleventh month in the Jewish calendar in the second שְׁתַּ֖יִם (šə·ta·yim) Number - fd <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8147.htm">Strong's 8147: </a> Two (a cardinal number) year בִּשְׁנַ֥ת (biš·naṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8141.htm">Strong's 8141: </a> A year of Darius, לְדָרְיָ֑וֶשׁ (lə·ḏā·rə·yā·weš) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1867.htm">Strong's 1867: </a> Darius -- the name of several person kings the word דְבַר־ (ḏə·ḇar-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause of the LORD יְהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel came הָיָ֣ה (hā·yāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the prophet הַנָּבִ֖יא (han·nā·ḇî) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5030.htm">Strong's 5030: </a> A spokesman, speaker, prophet Zechariah זְכַרְיָה֙ (zə·ḵar·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2148.htm">Strong's 2148: </a> Zachariah -- the name of a number of Israelites son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Berechiah, בֶּ֣רֶכְיָ֔הוּ (be·reḵ·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1296.htm">Strong's 1296: </a> Berechiah -- 'Yah blesses', the name of several Israelites the son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Iddo. עִדּ֥וֹא (‘id·dō·w) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5714.htm">Strong's 5714: </a> Iddo -- 'timely', the name of several Israelites <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/zechariah/1-7.htm">Zechariah 1:7 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/zechariah/1-7.htm">Zechariah 1:7 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/zechariah/1-7.htm">Zechariah 1:7 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/zechariah/1-7.htm">Zechariah 1:7 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/zechariah/1-7.htm">Zechariah 1:7 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/zechariah/1-7.htm">Zechariah 1:7 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/zechariah/1-7.htm">Zechariah 1:7 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/zechariah/1-7.htm">Zechariah 1:7 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/zechariah/1-7.htm">Zechariah 1:7 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/zechariah/1-7.htm">Zechariah 1:7 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/zechariah/1-7.htm">OT Prophets: Zechariah 1:7 On the twenty-fourth day of the eleventh (Zech. 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