Zechariah 1 · Verse 7

Zechariah 1:7

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,
Zechariah 1:7, King James Version

Zechariah 1:7 in other translations

BSBOn 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.
WEBOn the twenty-fourth day of the eleventh month, which is the month Shebat, in the second year of Darius, the LORD’s word came to the prophet Zechariah the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo, saying,
ASVUpon 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,
YLTOn 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:
DARBYUpon 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 prophet, the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo, saying,
BBEOn the twenty-fourth day of the eleventh month, 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, saying,
WebsterUpon 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,

What does Zechariah 1:7 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
7. The general plan of the nine following visions (Zec 1:8-6:15) is first to present the symbol; then, on a question being put, to subjoin the interpretation. Though the visions are distinct, they form one grand whole, presented in one night to the prophet's mind, two or three months after the prophet's first commission (Zec 1:1). Sebat--the eleventh month of the Jewish year, from the new moon in February to the new moon in March. The term is Chaldee, meaning a "shoot," namely, the month when trees begin to shoot or bud.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 7 Upon the four and twentieth day of the eleventh month - This revelation was given about three months after the former, and two months after they had recommenced the building of the temple. Sebat - Answers to a part of our February. See Hag 2:18.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Zechariah 1:7-17
The prophet saw a dark, shady grove, hidden by hills. This represented the low, melancholy condition of the Jewish church. A man like a warrior sat on a red horse, in the midst of this shady myrtle-grove. Though the church was in a low condition, Christ was present in the midst, ready to appear for the relief of his people. Behind him were angels ready to be employed by him, some in acts of judgment, others of mercy, others in mixed events. Would we know something of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, we must apply, not to angels, for they are themselves learners, but to Christ himself. He is ready to teach those humbly desirous to learn the things of God. The nations near Judea enjoyed peace at that time, but the state of the Jews was unsettled, which gave rise to the pleading that followed; but mercy must only be hoped for through Christ. His intercession for his church prevails. The Lord answered the Angel, this Angel of the covenant, with promises of mercy and deliverance. All the good words and comfortable words of the gospel we receive from Jesus Christ, as he received them from the Father, in answer to the prayer of his blood; and his ministers are to preach them to all the world. The earth sat still, and was at rest. It is not uncommon for the enemies of God to be at rest in sin, while his people are enduring correction, harassed by temptation, disquieted by fears of wrath, or groaning under oppression and persecution. Here are predictions which had reference to the revival of the Jews after the captivity, but those events were shadows of what shall take place in the church, after the oppression of the New Testament Babylon is ended.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Zechariah 1:7 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

בְּיוֹם֩be.yOmon dayH3117
עֶשְׂרִ֨ים'es.RimtwentyH6242
וְאַרְבָּעָ֜הve.'ar.ba.'Ahand fourH702
לְעַשְׁתֵּֽי\־le.'ash.tei-of one [plus]H6249
עָשָׂ֥ר'a.SartenH6240
חֹ֙דֶשׁ֙cho.deshmonthH2320
הוּא\־hu'-itH1931
חֹ֣דֶשׁCho.desh[was] [the] month ofH2320
שְׁבָ֔טshe.VatShebatH7627
בִּשְׁנַ֥תbish.Natin yearH8141
שְׁתַּ֖יִםshe.Ta.yimtwoH8147
לְדָרְיָ֑וֶשׁle.da.re.Ya.veshof DariusH1867
הָיָ֣הha.Yahit cameH1961
דְבַר\־de.var-[the] word ofH1697
יְהוָ֗הYah.wehYahwehH3068
אֶל\־'el-toH413
זְכַרְיָה֙ze.khar.YahZechariahH2148
בֶּן\־ben-[the] son ofH1121
בֶּ֣רֶכְיָ֔הוּbe.rekh.Ya.huBerekiahH1296
בֶּן\־ben-[the] son ofH1121
עִדּ֥וֹאi.Do'IddoH5714
הַנָּבִ֖יאha.na.Vi'the prophetH5030
לֵאמֹֽר\׃le.Mor<to> sayingH559

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Zechariah 1:7

  • Zechariah 1:1

    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,

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
A.M. 3845. B.C. 519. the eleventh.
1
Sebat.{Sebat} is the Chaldee name of the eleventh month of the ecclesiastical year, but the fifth of the civil year, answering to part of January and February.

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Context

  • Zechariah 1:6

    But my words and my statutes, which I commanded my servants the prophets, did they not take hold of your fathers? and they returned and said, Like as the Lord of hosts thought to do unto us, according to our ways, and according to our doings, so hath he dealt with us.

  • Zechariah 1:7

    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,

  • Zechariah 1:8

    I saw by night, and behold a man riding upon a red horse, and he stood among the myrtle trees that were in the bottom; and behind him were there red horses, speckled, and white.

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Zechariah 1:7 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
A los veinticuatro del mes undécimo, que es el mes de Sebath, en el año segundo de Darío, fué palabra de Jehová á Zacarías profeta, hijo de Berechîas, hijo de Iddo, diciendo:
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Le vingt-quatrième jour du onzième mois, qui est le mois de Shebath, en la seconde année de Darius, la parole de l’ Éternel vint à Zacharie le prophète, fils de Bérékia, fils d’Iddo, disant:
German
Elberfelder 1871
Am 24. Tage, im elften Monat, das ist der Monat Schebat im zweiten Jahre des Darius, geschah das Wort Jehovas zu Sacharja, dem Sohne Berekjas, des Sohnes Iddos, dem Propheten, also: -
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
In die vigesima et quarta undecimi mensis Sabath, in anno secundo Darii, factum est verbum Domini ad Zachariam filium Barachiæ filii Addo prophetam, dicens: