Zechariah 9:1  "The burden of the word of the LORD..." Prophecy regarding something, known as a burden. 1  "...the land of Hadrach..." Commentary says part of Syria.  Not mentioned in ancient histories.  Probably regional name. 2  "...Hamath..." Syrian kingdom. 3-4  "Tyre built herself a tower...the Lord will cast her out; He will destroy her power …

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Zechariah 8:1  "...the word of the LORD of hosts came, saying..." This and the phrase thus says the LORD is repeated a great deal throughout the chapter.  Not sure if Zechariah was trying to impress God's authorship to the messages or if he just mentions it each time God told him something. 2-3  "...I am …

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Zechariah 7:1  "...fourth year of King Darius..." Still under Medo/Persian control so still using their time reference. 3  "...to ask the priests who were in the house of the LORD of hosts..." The people send representatives to the temple, which hasn't been completed yet, to ask if they need to continue the fasting which they …

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Zechariah 6:1-3  "...four chariots...between two mountains...of bronze...red horses...black horses...white horses...dappled horses--strong" Four chariots coming from between two bronze mountains, or in the valley, each pulled by different colored horses.  One commentary mentioned the word strong could have been bay or reddish-brown color of the horses.  Somewhat reminiscent of the four horsemen of Revelation. 5  "...four …

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Zechariah 5:2  "...I see a flying scroll. Its length is twenty cubits and its width ten cubits." Scroll flying through the air, or hovering.  It's unrolled completely so he can see how long and wide it is and apparently that it has writing on both sides. 3  "...Every thief shall be expelled...this side...Every perjurer shall …

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Zechariah 4:3  "Two olive trees are by it..." Reference the two witnesses of Revelation 11. NOTE:  Have to read the entire chapter to understand what is being done and said.  At first it doesn't appear that Zechariah's question is answered, and he actually asks it a second time.  But if you look at the whole …

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Zechariah 2:2-5  "...To measure Jerusalem...Jerusalem shall be inhabited as towns without walls...I will be the glory in her midst" To measure something, to establish it's dimensions, to settle its existence.  It will happen.  At some future point, Jerusalem will be inhabited without the need for walls for God Himself will be in her midst. 7-9  …

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