Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary
Zechariah 7:1
In the fourth year of Darius - Two years after the series of visions, shown to him, and two years before the completion of the temple. Chisleu being December, it was the end of 518 b.c.
In the fourth year of Darius - Two years after the series of visions, shown to him, and two years before the completion of the temple. Chisleu being December, it was the end of 518 b.c.
CHAPTER VII _Some Jews being sent from those who remained at Babylon to_ _inquire of the priests and prophets at Jerusalem whether they_ _were still bound to observe those fasts which had been_ _a...
II. QUESTIONS CONCERNING CERTAIN FASTS CHAPTER 7 _ 1. The question (Zechariah 7:1) _ 2. The reproof (Zechariah 7:4) 3. The lessons of the past (Zechariah 7:8)...
ZECHARIAH 7:1 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...
THE FOURTH YEAR. Two years later than the first literal prophecy in Zechariah 1:1. KING DARIUS. Darius (Hystaspis). See App-57, THE LORD. Hebrew. _Jehovah._ App-4. CHISLEU. Corresponding with our D...
Zechariah 7:1-3. The Deputation and their Question 1. _in the fourth year_ This was nearly two years after Zechariah saw his visions (Zechariah 1:7), and about the same time before the completion of t...
IN THE FOURTH YEAR OF KING DARIUS— Two years after they began to rebuild the temple. See chap. Zechariah 1:1. The month _Chisleu_ answers to part of our November and December....
CHAPTER XXXVI TEACHING ABOUT WORSHIP Chapter seven has been called _A Call to Civic Duty._ We cannot subscribe to this summary of the prophetic message contained in this chapter, but we mention it to...
And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Darius, that the word of the LORD came unto Zechariah in the fourth day of the ninth month, even in Chisleu; IN THE FOURTH YEAR OF KING DARIUS - two...
IN THE FOURTH YEAR OF KING DARIUS] 518 b.c. CHISLEU] or 'Chislev,' corresponds very nearly to December....
WARNINGS FROM THE PAST Chs.7 and 8 go together, and were spoken on a date (fourth day of the ninth month in the fourth year of Darius) two years later than the series of visions described above, viz....
GOD REMEMBERS HIS PROMISES ZECHARIAH _GORDON CHURCHYARD_ CHAPTER 7 V1 The word of the *LORD came to Zechariah on the fourth day of the 9th month (called) Kislev. This happened in the fourth year...
VII. THE INQUIRY CONCERNING THE CONTINUED OBSERVANCE OF THE FASTS. (1) FOURTH YEAR... This was in B.C. 518, the second year after the commencement of the re-building of the Temple, and about two year...
וַֽ יְהִי֙ בִּ שְׁנַ֣ת אַרְבַּ֔ע לְ דָרְיָ֖וֶ
Zechariah 8:1 "THE SEED OF PEACE" Zechariah 7:1; Zechariah 8:1 THE Visions have revealed the removal of the guilt of the land, the restoration of Israel to their standing before God, the revival of...
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 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...
And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Darius, [that] the word of the LORD came to Zechariah in the fourth [day] of the ninth month, [even] in (a) Chisleu; (a) Which contained part of Novembe...
_Casleu, in our November or December. (Calmet)_...
CONTENTS The Lord is speaking to the Prophet in this Chapter, not by vision, but by revelation. The people of the Land come to ask questions of the Prophet, in the name of the Lord, and the Prophet i...
Lectures on the Minor Prophets. W. Kelly. Zechariah was plainly a contemporary of Haggai. Like him he dates his prophecies from the second imperial power of the Gentiles; but he goes a great deal far...
There is no vision here, but the answer which Zechariah was commanded to give to the messengers of the captives: for he says that some had been sent from Chaldea to offer sacrifices to God, and at the...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 7, 8, 9, AND 10. The prophecy, from chapter 7 to the end of the book, has for its special object the introduction of the Messiah in Israel, with the consequen...
AND IT CAME TO PASS, IN THE FOURTH YEAR OF KING DARIUS,.... Near two years after the foundation of the temple was laid, Haggai 2:10 and near two years before it was finished, Ezra 6:15 when the work w...
And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Darius, [that] the word of the LORD came unto Zechariah in the fourth [day] of the ninth month, [even] in Chisleu; Ver. 1. _In the fourth year of king D...
_The word of the Lord came unto Zechariah_, &c. In this and the next chapter is contained a third and distinct revelation made to Zechariah, about two years after the former; of which the occasion and...
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 CHISLE...
THE QUESTION PROPOSED...
A QUESTION ANSWERED NEGATIVELY (vv. 1-7) The visions and prophecies of the first six Chapter s are connected with the eighth month of the second year of the reign of Darius (Zechariah 1:1). It is tw...
1-7 If we truly desire to know the will of God in doubtful matters, we must not only consult his word and ministers, but seek his direction by fervent prayer. Those who would know God's mind should c...
ZECHARIAH CHAPTER 7 The Jews having sent to inquire concerning the set fasts, MALACHI 7:1, Zechariah reproveth the hypocrisy of their fasts, MALACHI 7:4. They are exhorted by repentance to remove the...
Zechariah 7:1 fourth H702 year H8141 King H4428 Darius H1867 word H1697 LORD H3068 Zechariah H2148 fourth H702 ninth
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 ap...
QUESTIONS ABOUT FASTING (ZECHARIAH 7:1). 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 ha...
NINTH MONTH, CHISLEU That is, December....
Zechariah 7:1. _And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Darius, that the word of the LORD came unto Zechariah in the fourth day of the ninth month, even in Chisleu;_ God's prophets were not al...
CONTENTS: The mission from Babylon, and Jehovah's answer to the question of fasts. Why prayer was not answered. CHARACTERS: God, Holy Spirit, Darius, Zechariah, Sherezer, Regemmelich. CONCLUSION: Wh...
Zechariah 7:1. _In the fourth year of Darius_ Hystaspes, _in the ninth month,_ the end of November, a deputation went from Babylon to Jerusalem, a long journey in the beginning of winter, to enquire i...
_When they had sent unto the house of God Sherezer, and Regemmelech, and their men to pray before the Lord _ THE LEFT ONES IN CAPTIVITY It must be observed that though all had not so much courage as...
ZECHARIAH 7:1 From Fasts to Feasts. This section mentions fasts that commemorate the destruction of Jerusalem, which will be transformed into feasts celebrating its renewal. The renewal gives the peop...
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, a...
EXPOSITION VERSE 1-8:23 Part II. THE ANSWER TO A QUESTION CONCERNING THE OBSERVANCE OF CERTAIN FASTS. ZECHARIAH 7:1 § 1. A deputation comes fr
Now some men came to Zechariah with a question. While they were in Babylon they had been observing a couple of days of fasting. The day... they commemorated the day that the temple was destroyed by th...
Ezra 6:14; Ezra 6:15; Haggai 2:10; Haggai 2:20; Nehemiah 1:1;...