Zechariah Commentaries & Sermons

RESOURCES ON ZECHARIAH
Commentaries, Sermons, Illustrations, Devotionals

Chart from recommended resource Jensen's Survey of the OT - used by permission
Zechariah Chart from Charles Swindoll
Another Zechariah Chart

ZECHARIAH ("Yahweh Remembers") Click for EXCELLENT TIMELINE of Zechariah - Go to Page 43 Other Timelines on Zechariah
Zec 1:1-6	Zec 1:7-6:8	Zec 6:9-6:15	Zec 7:1-8:23	Zec 9:1-11:17	Zec 12:1-14:21
Return to Me Zec 1:3	Messianic Kingdom Visions	The Branch	Four Messages	Two Oracles or Burdens
Zechariah 1-6			Zechariah 7-8	Zechariah 9-14
Apocalyptic			Ethical Prophecy 1) Rebuke 2) Reminder 3) Restoration 4) Return	Predictive Prophecy 1) Burden Against the Nations 2) Burden For Israel
Call to Repentance	Eight Visions (Picture)	Crowning of Joshua	Question of the Fasts (Calendar)	First Burden: Rejection of Messiah	Second Burden: Reign of Messiah
The Way of Salvation	Messianic Kingdom Visions	The Bringer of Salvation	Commands Concerning Present Things	Oracles (Burdens) Concerning Future Things
	Behold the man...the Branch		Love, Truth and Peace	The Day of the Lord
PICTURES			PROBLEMS	PREDICTIONS
ISRAEL'S FORTUNE			ISRAEL'S FASTING	ISRAEL'S FUTURE
"My house will be built in Jerusalem" Zec 1:16			"Let your hands be strong" Zec 8:9	"HOLY TO THE LORD" Zec 14:20
PLACE: JERUSALEM
Written During the Building of the Temple 520-518BC				Written after the Temple Was Completed circa 480-470BC

Key words:

• Branch (Zec 3:8, 6:12),
• jealous, king (9x in 9v),
• shepherd (10x in 9v),
• saw/seen (or "lifted up my eyes"),
• Jerusalem,
• LORD of hosts (of armies) = Jehovah Sabaoth (53x),
• "word of the LORD came" (5x)

See discussion on marking key words. To help your study print out the Observation Worksheet on Zechariah (Go to page 13) with double spaced text for marking Key Words, making lists, taking notes that you can later transfer to your Bible

See also Van Dine's excellent overview of Zechariah including chapter/section summaries)

Source: ESV Global Study Bible

KNOW THE BOOK OF ZECHARIAH
SHORT INTRODUCTIONS

ESV Summary

MacArthur Study Bible -  Intro, Date, Setting, Themes, Interpretative Challenges, Outline

Swindoll Overview - Includes "Listen to Chuck Swindoll’s overview in his audio message" - 27 minutes

Gotquestions Video Summary

KJV Bible Commentary - Intro, Outline and Verse by Verse Commentary

The King James Study Bible Second Edition - short introduction

NKJV Study Bible: New King James Version Study Bible - Introduction, Historical Setting, Purpose, Timeline, Christ in the Scriptures

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God's Seven Feasts of Israel Related to the Jewish Calendar (click to enlarge) 

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Interesting Facts About Zechariah.

Messiah in Zechariah

• The Branch or Sprout (Zec 3:8f; Zec 6:12f; Heb. 6:20-7:1
•  Entry of Zion’s Lowly King (Zec 9:9-17; Mt. 21:4-5; Jn 12:13- 16)
•  Sale of Jesus by Judas (Zec 11:4-14; Mt 27:9)
•  Mourning over the Pierced One (Zec 12:10; Jn 19:37)
•  Fountain opened for sin (Zec 13:1)
•  The Smitten Servant (Zec 13:7-9)
•  Glory of Jerusalem the Center of World Worship (Zec 2:10-11; Zec 14:8f, Zec 14:20f)
•  At His Second Coming He will be crowned King (Zec 14:5, 9; Rev. 11:15; 21:27)

  See also Table on Messianic Prophecies in Zechariah

Zechariah in the New Testament

• Zech. 1:8 with Rev. 6:1-8
• Zech. 3:2 with Jude 9
• Zech. 3:9 with Rev. 5:6
• Zech. 8:16 with Eph. 4:25
• Zech 9:9 with Matt. 21:5; Jn. 12:14ff
• Zech. 11:12f with Matt. 27:9f
• Zech. 12:10 with Jn. 19:37; Rev. 1:7
• Zech. 13:7 with Matt. 26:31; Mk. 14:27
• Zech. 14:11 with Rev. 22:3

• Adapted from Jensen's Survey of the Old Testament 
• Adapted from Talk Thru the Bible 

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William Orr Thirty-Nine Keys to the Old Testament:

1. STATISTICS: Writer, Zechariah (Zec 1:1) whose name means "GOD is Renown," was of the priestly tribe, possibly born in Babylon. He returned with the first expedition; called to encourage the builders with a view of the glorious future; time, 520-518 B.C.; key thought, GOD is in this work; key verse, Zec 14:9.

2. THEME: The first returning group of exiles was 50,000 strong, but had been hindered and finally stopped building. GOD spoke through Zechariah (and Haggai) to stir up their hearts and renew their labors. While Haggai's burden seemed to be the religious life of the people, Zechariah's was to concentrate on the national and political. His ministry extended over two years and he was used to bring to completion the restoration of the temple. His main ministry looked far into the future envisioning both the first coming of the Messiah and His return in power and great glory.

3. SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS: Book is divided: eight visions (given in a single night) dealing with a large variety of subjects (Zech 1:1-21 through Zec 6:1-15); four given directly to a questioning company from Babylon (Zec 7:2, 3) answering their problems; two burdens (Zec 7:1-14 and Zec 8:1-23) concerning future oppression and eventual triumph (Zec 9:1-17 through Zec14:1-21).

The expression "Thus saith the Lord" is found 89 times; the term "The Lord of hosts" 36 times. Zechariah contains more specific promises relative to the crucifixion than any other Old Testament book except Psalms (Zec 9:9; 11:12, 13; 13:6, 7).

4. OUTSTANDING TEACHINGS: In spite of meager circumstances and coming opposition for the chosen people, GOD is still to

triumph and with Him, His people. A detail to remember is the intermingling of the work of the MESSIAH, first as suffering SAVIOUR, then as resistless Sovereign. GOD's watchful interest in other nations is clearly demonstrated both in relation to their sin and idolatry, and with reference to their treatment of Israel. A delightful picture of the future is presented in the coming happiness of Zion with streets full of children (8:3-5) and all nations of the world coming to the Jews to learn of their GOD (Zec 8:22, 23).

5. KEY TO UNDERSTANDING: Life is not concerned with time alone. There is an overruling power which works in time to prepare for eternity. The Jewish nation is but an example of the great passion of the heart of GOD for the sons of men.

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OTHER RECOMMENDED RESOURCES:

• Zechariah in the Annotated Bible - A C Gaebelein
• Zechariah - J Vernon McGee - 14 page introduction and overview of the book-see outline below
• The Message of Zechariah - G Campbell Morgan (good fodder for sermon preparation!)
• Knowing God Through Zechariah - Radio Bible Class booklet
• Analysis of Zechariah - James Van Dine (well done)

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J Vernon McGee's Outline of Zechariah

I. APOCALYPTIC VISIONS (messianic and millennial), Zechariah 1- 6

A. Introduction and message of warning, Zechariah 1:1-6

B. Ten visions (all in one night), Zechariah 1:7-6:15

1. Riders under myrtle trees, Zec 1:7-17

2. Four horns, Zec 1:18, 19

3. Four smiths, Zec 1:20, 21

4. Man with measuring line, Zec 2:1-13

5. Joshua and Satan, Zec 3:1-7

6. The Branch, Zec 3:8-10

7. Lampstand and two olive trees, Zec 4:1-14

8. Flying scroll, Zec 5:1-4

9. Woman in the ephah, Zec 5:5-11

10. Four chariots, Zec 6:1-15

II. HISTORIC INTERLUDE, Zechariahs 7, 8

A. Question concerning a religious ritual (fasting), Zechariah 7:1-3

B. Threefold answer, Zechariah 7:4-8:23

1. When the heart is right, the ritual is right, Zec 7:4-7

2. When the heart is wrong, the ritual is wrong, Zec 7:8-14

3. God’s purpose concerning Jerusalem unchanged by any ritual, 8:1-23

III. PROPHETIC BURDENS, Zechariah 9-14

A. First burden: Prophetic aspects connected with first coming of Christ, Zechariah 9-11

B. Second burden: Prophetic aspects connected with second coming of Christ, Zechariah 12-14

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OUTLINE by J Vernon McGee

I. APOCALYPTIC VISIONS (messianic and millennial), Zechariah 1-6

A. Introduction and message of warning, Zechariah 1:1-6

• Zec 1:1 — (See WRITER.) The date was November 520 B.C. He was contemporary with Haggai.
• Zec 1:2 — The returned remnant is warned not to follow in the footsteps of the pre-captivity fathers.
• Zec 1:3 —“LORD of hosts” occurs 52 times. “Hosts” is the Hebrew tsaba (Sabaoth), meaning service, strength, warfare. “It implies the boundless resources at His command for His people’s good” (Fauset).
• Zec 1:4 — Their fathers had not heeded the former prophets.
• Zec 1:5 — Where were their fathers? Buried in Babylon.
• Zec 1:6 — “Take hold” means overtake. The prophet’s words were accurately fulfilled.

B. Ten visions (all in one night), Zechariah 1:7 — 6:15

1. Riders under myrtle trees, Zec 1:7-17

• Zec 1:7 — Date: February 24, 520 B.C. (the Hebrew year begins in the April of our year).
• Zec 1:8-11 — In the vision Zechariah sees a man on a red horse with other red horses behind him. They were speckled because they were in the shadow of myrtle trees. The “man riding upon a red horse” is “the angel of the LORD” in Zec 1:9 and Zec 1:11. “A red horse” is a picture of war. These red horses are the gentile nations that have ruled the world by warfare for 2500 years. They were at peace (Zec 1:11) in Zechariah’s day, and it was a right time to build the temple. They had no concern for the desperate plight of God’s people — neither then nor now.
• Zec 1:12-17 — God is displeased with the nations who are at peace and ignore Jerusalem’s plight. God is jealous for Jerusalem; the nations are indifferent to her. God had returned to Jerusalem (Zec 1:16) with mercies, and the nations have a responsibility also. Is he the God of the Jews only? Is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also. (Romans 3:29-note)
• The promise of Zec 1:17 looks forward to the future kingdom age.

2. Four horns, Zec 1:18, 19

• Zec 1:18 — A horn represents a gentile ruler (cp. Daniel 7:24-note;Revelation 17:12-note).
• Zec 1:19 — The 4 gentile world powers: Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece, and Rome.

3. Four smiths, Zec 1:20, 21

• Zec 1:20 — “Artisan” is a craftsman or smith.
• Zec 1:21 — These 4 smiths perhaps represent the judgment of Ezekiel 14:21-note —For thus saith the Lord GOD, How much more when I send my four severe judgments upon Jerusalem, the sword, and the famine, and the evil beast, and the pestilence, to cut off from it man and beast? Compare with the 4 horsemen of the Apocalypse of Revelation 6-note

4. Man with measuring line, Zec 2

• Zec 2:1 — See Jeremiah 31:38, 39; Ezekiel 40:3-5; Revelation 11:1, 2-note. When God begins to measure the temple and Jerusalem, He is getting ready to move again in behalf of both.
• Zec 2:2 — Jerusalem is to be rebuilt in Zechariah’s day.
• Zec 2:10 — Jerusalem is to be rebuilt and restored in the kingdom, and the Lord Jesus Christ will reign there in person.
• Zec 2:11 — The nations will come there to worship (see 14:16; Isaiah 2:1-5-note).

5. Joshua and Satan, Zec 3:1-7

• Zec 3:1 — Joshua is representative of the nation Israel. Satan seeks to destroy the nation (Revelation 12:1-6-note).
• Zec 3:2 — “A brand plucked out of the fire” means they are rescued for future service.
• Zec 3:3-7 — Neither Joshua nor Israel were contenders with Satan while clothed in their own righteousness. They must be clothed with the righteousness of Christ. Even a new patch on the old garment will not avail.

6. The Branch, Zec 3:8-10

• Zec 3:8 — “The Branch” is a familiar figure of Christ in His many offices. Here He is the servant. Israel rejected Him the first time because they trusted their own righteousness (see Romans 10:3, 4-note).
• Zec 3:10 — This refers to the kingdom age.

7. Lampstand and two olive trees, Zec 4

• Zec 4:2 — The lampstand is identical to the one that was in the tabernacle and has the same meaning. It is a perfect type of Christ, the Light of the world (see author’s book, The Tabernacle, God’s Portrait of Christ).
• Zec 4:3 — The 2 olive trees are the “something new has been added.” The olive trees (Zec 4:11-14) are obviously Zerubbabel and Joshua at that time. The final fulfillment is in Revelation 11:3-12-note.
• Zec 4:6 — The interpretation for Zechariah’s day, for the future, and also for our day is a great principle — “Not by brawn nor by brain, but by My Spirit, saith the Lord” (my paraphrase). God’s work is done only in the power of the Holy Spirit. The oil represents the Holy Spirit. The 2 olive trees speak of witnessing. Effective witnessing is done only in the power of the Holy Spirit.
• Zec 4:7 — “The headstone” is Christ.
• Zec 4:8-10 — The present and practical application is that Zerubbabel will be given power to finish the temple. It will be an occasion for joy, for “who hath despised the day of small things?”

8. Flying scroll, Zec 5:1-4

• Zec 5:1 — “A scroll” speaks of the Word of God (cp. Ezekiel 2:9-note, Ezek 3:1-4-note).
• Zec 5:3 — The scroll represents the Ten Commandments.
• “Curse” — God will judge according to law. There is judgment, not blessing.
• On one side are the commandments that have to do with a man’s relationship to God — “every one that sweareth” represents the first 4 commandments. On the other side are the commandments that have to do with a man’s relationship to his fellowman — “for every one that stealeth” represents the last 6 commandments.

9. Woman in the ephah, Zec 5:5-11

• Zec 5:5, 6 — The ephah corresponds to our bushel. This means that sin has filled up the measure and must be judged.
• Zec 5:7 — A woman in an ephah is a type of that which is evil (Matthew 13:33; Revelation 2:20-note). The lead weight means that iniquity is sealed within the measure.
• Zec 5:8 — “Wickedness” is the wicked one, the man of sin.
• Zec 5:9-11 — Two winged women carry the measure (with the woman in it) to Babylon. Israel’s great sin was idolatry. Babylon is the fountainhead of idolatry. This sin is to be forsaken and returned to Babylon. Babylon is to be judged (see Revelation 17, 18-note).

10. Four chariots, Zec 6

• Zec 6:1-5 — These 4 multicolored chariots are the angels who execute the judgment of God on the gentile nations (see Revelation 7:1-3-note; Rev 9:14, 15-note).
• Zec 6:9-15 — After the judgment of the nations comes the glory of Christ in the setting up of His kingdom (Daniel 2:44, 45-note).
• Zec 6:10 — “Heldai” means robust; “Tobijah” means God’s goodness; “Jedaiah” means God knows.
• Zec 6:11 — Joshua is a type of Christ.
• Zec 6:12 — “The Branch” here reveals Christ in His glory, the second coming of Christ.

II. HISTORIC INTERLUDE, Zechariah 7, 8

A. Question concerning a religious ritual (fasting), Zechariah 7:1-3

• Zec 7:1 — The date here is December 4, 518 B.C.
• Zec 7:2 — A delegation had come to Jerusalem from Babylon.
• Zec 7:3 — They bring a problem to the priests: Should they continue to fast?

B. Threefold answer, Zechariah 7:4-8:23

1. When the heart is right, the ritual is right, Zec 7:4-7

• Zec 7:4 — God will answer their question.
• Zec 7:5 — God never gave fast days; He gave feast days. It was their own idea to fast. They never fasted unto the Lord.
• Zec 7:6 — Before the 70-year captivity, their feasting was not unto God either, and He sent them into captivity.
• Zec 7:7 — Before the captivity, God judged Jerusalem when the heart of the people was far from Him — though they went through the rituals. A ritual is right when the heart is right. Lange wrote, “God’s eye of grace and our eye of faith meet in the sacraments [rituals].”

2. When the heart is wrong, the ritual is wrong, Zec 7:8-14

• Zec 7:8 — This is God’s answer.
• Zec 7:9, 10 — Conduct denies confession. It is not our hymn singing on Sunday but our action on Monday that is the real test.
• Zec 7:11-14 — The people before the captivity went through the ritual, but their lives were wrong.

3. God’s purpose concerning Jerusalem unchanged by any ritual, Zec 8

• Certain words are emphasized by repetition: “LORD of hosts” 18 times in this chapter; “Jerusalem” 6 times; “Zion” twice; “Jealous” 3 times; “Remnant” twice; “Thus saith the LORD” 10 times. Some Bible students see in this chapter the restatement of the Ten Commandments.
• Zec 8:1-8 — God’s ultimate purpose is not changed concerning His people, the land, and Jerusalem.
• Zec 8:3 — Jerusalem will be the world capital (Isaiah 2:1-5-note).
• Zec 8:4-8 — His people will dwell in Jerusalem.
• Zec 8:9-19 — The Remnant from Babylon are to hear the prophets Haggai and Zechariah in view of the perspective of the glorious future (note Zec 8:9). Also they are to keep the Commandments (see Zec 8:16, 17). Fasts will be turned back into feast days (Zec 8:18, 19).
• Zec 8:20-23 — Jerusalem will become the religious capital as well as the center of God’s government (note again Isaiah 2:1-5-note)

III. PROPHETIC burdens, Zechariah 9-14

A. First Burden: Prophetic aspects connected with first coming of Christ, Zechariah 9-11

Zechariah 9

• Zec 9:1-8 — Judgment came upon:
• Hadrach and Damascus (Zec 9:1) (Hadrach was north of Damascus)
• Tyre, Sidon and Hamath (Zec 9:2-4) (Hamath is inland and north of Sidon)
• The Philistines (Zec 9:5-8)
• Zec 9:9 — This is quoted in connection with the so-called triumphal entry of Christ into Jerusalem (cp. Matthew 21:5; John 12:15). The parts omitted by Matthew are: “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout…he is just, and having salvation [victory].” This part of the verse will be fulfilled at His second coming. The rest of the verse was fulfilled at His first coming.
• Zec 9:10 — Peace can come to the earth only when Christ comes the second time.
• Zec 9:11-17 — The Lord will at that time deliver His people.

Zechariah 10 — Judah and Israel are to be scattered again, but they will be finally regathered.

• Zec 10:1 — “Rain” is literal rain. The rainfall is to be restored to the land when God regathers them.
• Zec 10:2, 3 — This is a condemnation of the sweet-talking false prophets.
• Zec 10:4 — This is a reference to Christ in both His first and second comings.
• Zec 10:6 — By His mercy the Lord will regather them.
• Zec 10:9-12 — The Lord will not only scatter them (Zec 10:9), but He will regather them.

Zechariah 11 — The Lord Jesus Christ is to be rejected as the King at His first coming.

• Zec 11:1-6 — False shepherds deceived the people. Possibly this is a reference to Rome as the conqueror.
• Zec 11:7-14 — The true Shepherd with 2 staves: “Beauty” is literally grace — He is the Savior and will save His people. “Bands” is literally union — He will unite Judah and Israel.
• Zec 11:8, 9 He rejects false shepherds
• Zec 11:12, 13 — This is a reference to the betrayal of Christ by Judas. See Matthew 26:15; 27:3-10; Acts 1:17-20.
• Zec 11:15-17 — The Antichrist is a false shepherd.

B. Second burden: Prophetic aspects connected with second coming of Christ, Zechariah 12-14

Zechariah 12 — The final siege of Jerusalem and the lifting of the siege. “Jerusalem” is mentioned 10 times. “In that day” is mentioned 7 times and is a reference to the day of the LORD, specifically the Great Tribulation Period.

• Zec 12:1-3 — Jerusalem is to be a constant irritant to all the nations that presume to make decisions that affect it. God’s policy for the nations is “hands off” Israel (too bad the United Nations is not aware of this). All the nations in the Great Tribulation will march against Jerusalem — and be destroyed.
• Zec 12:4-9 — Jerusalem will be delivered in the final siege by the coming of the Lord personally.
• Zec 12:10-14 — They will know Him by the print of the nails in His hands. This is the One they rejected and delivered to be crucified. This will be a real day of atonement.

Zechariah 13 — What will the return of Christ mean to Israel?

• Zec 13:1 — The Remnant will turn to the redemption of Christ for their salvation.
• Zec 13:2-5 — The false prophet and his followers will be taken (see Revelation 19:20-note). This is the end of all false religion.
• Zec 13:6, 7 — The nail-scarred Christ will be present. His followers will not desert Him but will rally around Him.
• Zec 13:8, 9 — These are those who come out of the Great Tribulation and have washed their robes in the blood of the Lamb.

Zechariah 14 — Features and facts connected with the coming of Christ to the earth.

• Zec 14:1-7 — This is the consummation of the campaign of Armageddon and the return of Christ.
• When Christ returns to this earth, He will touch down on the Mount of Olives (Zec 14:4). This is the same place from which He ascended into heaven. There will be great physical changes in the topography of the land. There will be a great earthquake at His coming (Zec 14:5). There will be changes in the lighting of the earth (Zec 14:6, 7).
• Zec 14:8 — There will be a new waterway through Jerusalem, making it a seaport city.
• Zec 14:9 — The Lord Jesus Christ will reign over the earth.
• Zec 14:10, 11 — The land will become the land of milk and honey.
• Zec 14:12 — This is a living death against the enemies of God.
• Zec 14:16-21 — The people of the earth, both Jew and Gentile, will go to Jerusalem to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles. This feast will mean that every man is dwelling safely under his own vine and fig tree. True holiness will be on the earth. Every pot and pan will be holy.

CHRIST IN ALL THE SCRIPTURES:
CHRIST IN ZECHARIAH
A M Hodgkin

Christ in All the Scriptures - Table of Contents

Zechariah - We have already seen the connection of this prophet with Haggai. He was probably a priest as well as a prophet. (See Neh 12:12,16).

His first prophecy [Zech 1:1-6] occurred just after the time of discouragement, when the people had begun to rebuild the Temple [cp. Ezra 4:23,24], and he warns them not to disappoint God, as their fathers had done. He has a special word of encouragement to the ruler Zerubbabel, who must have been conscious of his own weakness, and that it was indeed a ''day of small things.'' ''Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit, saith the Lord of Hosts'' (Zech 4:6-10). He promised that the mountains of difficulty should be removed, and that he who had laid the foundation should have the joy of bringing forth the headstone with rejoicing, crying, ''Grace, grace,'' unto it.

Christ is both the Foundation-stone and the Headstone of the corner. [1Cor 3:10,11; 1Pet 2:6-8]

Eight Visions.

Zechariah’s second prophecy consists of eight visions concerning God’s final dealings with Israel.

First, of Myrtle Trees, a picture of Israel today, outcast but never forgotten by Jehovah.

Second, of Horns and Smiths, foretelling the overthrow of Israel’s enemies.

Third, of the Measuring Line. This shows the future prosperity of Jerusalem. The presence of Jehovah as a wall of fire round about His people will make walls unnecessary, the extent of the city will make them impossible.

Fourth, of Joshua, a picture of Israel cleansed and restored to the priestly position of access to God.

Fifth, of the Candlestick, or, as it should be, lamp-stand, Israel as God’s light-bearer. The two olive-trees in this vision refer in the first place to Zerubbabel the ruler and Joshua the priest, and thus through them to both offices fulfilled in the person o£ the Messiah.

Sixth, the Flying Roll, government of the earth.

Seventh, the Ephah, restriction of wickedness.

Eighth, the Chariots, the administrative forces of righteousness

(Dr. Campbell Morgan, Westminster Record for September 1907).

Then follows the symbolic act of crowning the High Priest (Zechariah 6:9–11). By this act the two great offices of priest and king are united in his person, type of the person and work of the Man whose name is the Branch (Zechariah 6:12; 3:8), who shall sit on His throne of glory as a Priest, the Builder of the eternal Temple of the Lord, and “bear the glory.”

“Thy king cometh unto Thee.” More than any other of the Minor Prophets, Zechariah foretells the Savior. Twice He is announced as the Branch; God speaks of Him as My Servant (Zechariah 3:8). We have the prediction of His entry into Jerusalem, riding upon an ass’s colt (Zechariah 9:9). In contrast to the false shepherds we see Him as the Good Shepherd, saving His flock, caring for the poor of the flock (Zechariah 9:16; 11:11). We see Him as the Smitten Shepherd, with the sheep scattered (Zechariah 13:7). In the words “Awake, O sword, against My Shepherd, and against the Man that is My fellow, saith the Lord of Hosts,” we have a specially clear revelation of Christ, both in His Divine and human nature; the Man, the smitten Shepherd, is spoken of by God as His fellow, on an equality with Him and yet distinct in His personality.

Zechariah speaks of “the blood of the Covenant” (Zechariah 9:11), which our Lord applied to His own blood. “This is My blood of the New Covenant, which is shed for many unto remission of sins” (Matthew 26:28, r.v.). We have the prophecy of His betrayal by Judas for thirty pieces of silver, even to the fact that the money was “cast to the potter in the house of the Lord” (Zechariah 11:12–13).

Zechariah prophesies the conversion of his people to the Lord in the day that the Spirit is poured out upon them, and when they shall look on Him whom they have pierced, and the sin of the nation shall be washed away through that fountain opened through their Messiah’s death on Calvary (Zechariah 12:10; 13:1). He speaks of the wounds with which He was wounded in the house of His friends (Zechariah 13:6). The third part of the remnant shall be brought through the fire and purified in the time of Jacob’s trouble (Zechariah 13:9).

The last chapter foretells the Great Day of the Lord, which is always associated with the coming of Christ to judgment. He who ascended from the slopes of Olivet shall so come in like manner as those who watched Him saw Him go. “And His feet shall stand upon the mount of Olives ... and the Lord my God shall come, and all the saints with thee.... It shall be one day which shall be known to the Lord ... at evening time it shall be light.... And the Lord shall be King over all the earth: in that day shall there be One Lord, and His name One.”

The Old Testament Presents...
Reflections of Christ - ZECHARIAH
Paul R. Van Gorder

The book of Zechariah has often been called the ''Revelation'' of the Old Testament. The 14 chapters are largely given over to prophetic symbols of the future. The historical setting of the book is identical with that of Haggai [cp. Ezra 5:1]. Zechariah is concerned almost exclusively with the Jew and the Messiah. Haggai was written chiefly with the temple and the religious state of God's ancient people in mind, but Zechariah took a broader view. He unfolded the future of Israel and the Gentile nations, to the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ and the establishment of His millennial kingdom.

The church is not pictured in Zechariah. Looking down through the centuries, the prophet saw the humility and glory of Messiah, but he did not see the time between the first and second comings of Christ.

OUTLINE OF THE BOOK--

1. Eight Visions about Israel's Future (Zechariah 1-6)
2. Detailed Prophecies of the Endtime (Zechariah 7-14)

It is impossible, in one brief chapter [of Paul Van Gorder's book], to explain all the various symbols in this book. In the first six chapters, the prophet recorded eight visions he had seen-- all of them about Israel.

1. A rider on a red horse among the myrtle trees depicts Israel in dispersion but not forgotten (Zechariah 1:7-11).
2. Four horns, which are four world empires that have scattered Israel (Zechariah 1:18,19).
3. Four carpenters, which represent the destruction of Gentile supremacy (Zechariah 1:20,21).
4. A man with a measuring line, showing Israel's future prosperity (Zechariah 2:1-3).
5. Joshua before the Lord, Satan accusing, and a picture of Israel cleansed and restored (Zechariah 3).
6. The candlestick [HB= menorah, lampstand], a picture of Israel as God's lightbearer (Zechariah 4:1-7).
7. The flying roll, illustrating the reign of divine law on the earth (Zechariah 5:1-4).
8. Four chariots, speaking of judgment upon earth (Zechariah 6:1-8).

The remnant had returned to Jerusalem, but it was only a handful compared to the days before the captivity. They were discouraged, and they needed a message from God. These visions were given to the prophet to encourage Israel in one of her darkest hours.

Zechariah 8 closes with one of the most remarkable statements in all of Scripture. ''Thus saith the Lord of hosts: In those days it shall come to pass that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you; for we have heard that God is with you'' (v.23). How different from the experience of Israel through the centuries! Knowing that a time like this would come should have given great encouragement to God's people in the land.

VISIONS OF THE ENDTIME-- Second only to Isaiah, the prophet Zechariah gives us one of the most complete pictures of the Messiah in the Old Testament. Look at what he foresaw.

1. The humility of Israel's Messiah (9:9). What a peculiar prediction this was! That Israel's king was coming was neither peculiar nor a surprise; it was the expectation of the nation, for the prophets had spoken of it. But the Jews were looking for Him in gorgeous array, with dashing steeds and golden chariots, perhaps coming down from heaven. Zechariah, however, predicted that He would come ''lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt, the foal of an ass'' (Zechariah 9:9).
   Half a millennium had passed before the Lord Jesus said to His disciples one day, ''Go into the village opposite you, in which, at your entering, you shall find a colt tied, on which never man sat; loose him, and bring him here'' (Luke 19:30). Christ entered Jerusalem amid the plaudits of the crowd, riding upon a colt in exact fulfillment of prophecy. Oh, the accuracy of the minute details in the Word! What other book would dare risk such predictions? [cp. Mt 21:1-11]
2. He foresaw His betrayal (Zechariah 11:12,13).
   How Zechariah must have pondered these words, expressed centuries later by Judas! The prophet probably could not understand. Peter told us that ''the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you, searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ who was in them did signify, when He testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow'' (1Pe 1:10,11).
   Zechariah recorded, ''So they weighed for My price thirty pieces of silver'' (Zechariah 11:12). That was the price of a slave. If an ox gored a slave, the owner of the ox had to pay the slave owner 30 pieces of silver [Ex 21:32]. Our Lord took the place of a slave. The word ''redemption'' means ''to deliver by paying a price.'' This prophecy is quoted in Matthew 27:9,10 when Judas betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver, and when the chief priest took that silver and bought the potter's field, [for] a place of burial.
3. Zechariah portrayed scenes from the night of Christ's betrayal (Zechariah 13:7).
   ''Awake, O sword, against My shepherd, and against the man who is My fellow, saith the Lord of hosts; smite the shepherd, the sheep shall be scattered; and I will turn Mine hand upon the little ones.'' The fulfillment is recorded in the gospel of Matthew. The disciples were with Jesus on the Mount of Olives when He said, ''All ye shall be offended because of Me this night; for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad'' (Mt 26:31). ''Then they spat in His face, and buffeted Him; and others smote Him with the palms of their hands'' (Mt 26:67). When Jesus spoke of that awful hour (Mat 26:31), He harked back 500 years to this prophecy. The shepherd is the same as described in Zechariah 11:4-14.

   The word used for ''fellow'' in Zechariah 13:7 is the [Hebrew] word amithi. The only other place it appears is in Leviticus, where it refers to laws about injuries inflicted upon close relatives. It is used interchangeably with the word ''brother.'' Zechariah uses it here to refer to the Messiah, who is connected with God in His very essence. ''No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He hath declared Him'' (John 1:18). When the Lord Jesus said, ''I and my Father are one,'' the Jews took up stones to stone Him [John 10:30-33]. This One to whom Zechariah referred could only be the Son of God.

4. Zechariah foresaw the main events related to the second coming.
   He saw Israel regathered and the tribulation period.
   He presented the scene in Zechariah 12:1-9.

• ''Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the peoples round about...'' (Zechariah 12:2).
• ''And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone...'' (Zechariah 12:3).
• ''...all the nations of the earth [will] be gathered together against it'' (Zechariah 12:3).
• ''Jerusalem shall be inhabited again in her own place'' (Zechariah 12:6).
• ''The Lord also shall save the tents of Judah first...'' (Zechariah 12:7).
• ''In that day shall the Lord defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem'' (Zechariah 12:8).
• And it shall come to pass, in that day, that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem'' (Zechariah 12:9).

Zechariah 14 begins with the climactic events that lead to the return of Christ.

Zechariah was given prophetic insight concerning Israel's repentance. Chapter 12, verse 10, declares, ''And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the Spirit of grace and of supplications; and they shall look upon Me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for Him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for Him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.''

Zechariah graphically portrayed God's judgment upon the nations at the battle of Armageddon.

Zechariah 14:12-15  speaks of the ''the plague with which the Lord will smite all the peoples that have fought against Jerusalem.''

If Zechariah were not writing under inspiration, his predictions would be those of a fool. But, borne along by the Holy Spirit, he was speaking of Christ's millennial reign when he said, ''And the Lord shall be king over all the earth; in that day shall there be one Lord, and His name one'' (Zechariah14:9). Jerusalem will be the center of our Lord's reign over this earth.

What a scene of peace, tranquility, and holiness is described in the closing verses of this prophecy! Zechariah wrote, ''And it shall come to pass that every one that is left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem shall even go up from year to year to worship the King, the Lord of hosts, and to keep the feast of tabernacles'' (Zechariah14:16). The prophecy of Zechariah is filled with references to Jehovah, the Lord Jesus Christ. Our Lord Himself said, ''They spoke of Me.'' [John 5:39]

ZECHARIAH COMMENTARY
CHAPTERS 12-14
VERSE BY VERSE
Bruce Hurt, MD

Note - Interpretation is based on literal reading of the text, not a particular system of interpretation such as dispensational, reformed, etc. The goal is to observe the text for the plain sense in context and avoid interpretations which are allegorical, etc. Completed in 2018. 

Zechariah 12 Commentary

• Zechariah 12:1 Commentary
• Zechariah 12:2 Commentary
• Zechariah 12:3 Commentary
• Zechariah 12:4 Commentary
• Zechariah 12:5 Commentary
• Zechariah 12:6 Commentary
• Zechariah 12:7 Commentary
• Zechariah 12:8 Commentary
• Zechariah 12:9 Commentary
• Zechariah 12:10 Commentary
• Zechariah 12:11 Commentary
• Zechariah 12:12 Commentary
• Zechariah 12:13 Commentary
• Zechariah 12:14 Commentary

Zechariah 13 Commentary

• Zechariah 13:1 Commentary
• Zechariah 13:2 Commentary
• Zechariah 13:3 Commentary
• Zechariah 13:4 Commentary
• Zechariah 13:5 Commentary
• Zechariah 13:6 Commentary
• Zechariah 13:7 Commentary
• Zechariah 13:8 Commentary
• Zechariah 13:9 Commentary

Zechariah 14 Commentary

• Zechariah 14:1 Commentary
• Zechariah 14:2 Commentary
• Zechariah 14:3 Commentary
• Zechariah 14:4 Commentary
• Zechariah 14:5 Commentary
• Zechariah 14:6 Commentary
• Zechariah 14:7 Commentary
• Zechariah 14:8 Commentary
• Zechariah 14:9 Commentary
• Zechariah 14:10 Commentary
• Zechariah 14:11 Commentary
• Zechariah 14:12 Commentary
• Zechariah 14:13 Commentary
• Zechariah 14:14 Commentary
• Zechariah 14:15 Commentary
• Zechariah 14:16 Commentary
• Zechariah 14:17 Commentary
• Zechariah 14:18 Commentary
• Zechariah 14:19 Commentary
• Zechariah 14:20 Commentary
• Zechariah 14:21 Commentary

Christian Commentaries Online

Explanation - The following list includes not only commentaries but other Christian works by well known evangelical writers. Most of the resources below are newer works (written after 1970) which previously were available only for purchase in book form or in a Bible computer program. The resources are made freely available by archive.org but have several caveats - (1) they do not allow copy and paste, (2) they can only be checked out for one hour (but can be checked out immediately when your hour expires giving you time to read or take notes on a lengthy section) and (3) they require creating an account which allows you to check out the books free of charge. To set up an account click archive.org and then click the picture of the person in right upper corner and enter email and a password. That's all you have to do. Then you can read these more modern resources free of charge! I have read or used many of these resources but not all of them so ultimately you will need to be a Berean (Acts 17:11+) as you use them. I have also selected works that are conservative and Biblically sound. If you find one that you think does not meet those criteria please send an email at https://www.preceptaustin.org/contact. The resources are listed in alphabetical order by the author's last name and some include reviews of the particular resource. 

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The minor prophets Feinberg, Charles Lee

Cyril Barber - A forthright study denouncing formalism and heartlessness in worship. 

God remembers : a study of Zechariah by Feinberg, Charles Lee

James Rosscup - This is a reprint of one of the best premillennial expositions by the late evangelical Old Testament scholar. Feinberg taught Zechariah for many years at Dallas Seminary and Talbot Seminary in Hebrew exegesis classes. He, Barker and Unger have the best longer premillennial commentaries of a verse by verse nature on the book.

Cyril Barber - First published in 1950, this work possesses an enduring quality. Ideal for lay people and of value to pastors as well. Ably expounds the theme of this portion of Gods Word. 

Bible Knowledge Commentary - Old Testament  Lindsey, F. Duane. “Zechariah,” in Bible Knowledge Commentary,

James Rosscup - Lindsey covers many of the interpretive issues fairly well, often mentioning views and sometimes bringing good reasoning to bear. He sees the eight night visions in Zech 1:7–6:8 as God’s work which “bridges the centuries from the rebuilding of the temple in Zechariah’s day to the restoration of the kingdom to Israel under the Messiah … to be fulfilled at Christ’s Second Advent …” (p. 1549). He deals with Zech 12–14, particularly in a premillennial framework, and makes things clear.

Be heroic (Ezra, Haggai, Zechariah) by Wiersbe, Warren

Wiersbe's Expository Outlines on the Old Testament by Wiersbe, Warren W 113 ratings - Always worth checking if preaching or teaching Zechariah.

"Even the most difficult Scriptures come alive as Warren Wiersbe leads you book-by-book through the Old Testament and helps you to see the "big picture" of God's revelation. In this unique volume, you will find: • Introductions and/or outlines for every Old Testament book • Practical expositions of strategic chapters • Special studies on key topics, relating the Old Testament to the New Testament • Easy-to-understand expositions that are practical, preachable, and teachable If you have used Dr. Wiersbe's popular BE series, you know how simple and practical his Bible studies are, with outlines that almost teach themselves. If not, you can now discover a wonderful new resource. This work is a unique commentary on every book of the Old Testament. It contains new material not to be found in the BE series.

With the Word - Devotional Commentary - Warren Wiersbe - 428 ratings

Bible Exposition Commentary - Old Testament - Warren Wiersbe - always worth checking

Zechariah by McGee, J. Vernon Thru the Bible with J. Vernon McGee - Proverbs - Malachi

Zechariah - Paul Apple - 158 pages - Conservative, pre-millennial.

Zechariah by Laney, J. Carl, 1948- (Everyman's Bible Commentary)

Cyril Barber - Provides masterful coverage of the biblical data. Ties in Zechariah's predictions with the scope of God's prophetic Word. Clear, concise, premillennial

James Rosscup - A lucid, well-paced premillennial exposition showing an evident keenness about explaining main issues. See, for example, pp. 24–25, and later his comments on Zechariah 14. He is Associate Professor of Biblical Literature at Western Conservative Baptist Seminary, Portland, OR.

 

Be heroic : demonstrating bravery by your walk : OT commentary, minor prophets By: Wiersbe, Warren W - Alway worth checking! 

Interpreting the Minor Prophets By: Chisholm, Robert B - conservative, premillennial.

Enjoying the Minor Prophets - a devotional commentary - By: MacDonald, William - same author of Believer's Bible Commentary (see note)

Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi : an introduction and commentary - Tyndale OT Commentary Series - Volume: 28 By: Hill, Andrew E

Unger's Commentary on the Old Testament (Volume 2 - Isaiah - Malachi) by  Unger, Merrill Frederick, 1909- (1981) 972 pages.

The Minor Prophets : an expositional commentary by Boice, James Montgomery, 292 pages

Understanding the Old Testament by Scripture Union - All 12 minor prophets. 100 pages.

Wycliffe Bible Commentary - Charles Pfeiffer - 1560 pages (1962). 214 ratings Less detailed than the KJV Bible Commentary. Conservative. Notes are generally verse by verse but brief. 

Rosscup - Conservative and premillennial scholars here have been experts in their fields. The work contains brief introductions and attempts to give a verse-by-verse exposition, though it does skip over some verses. The treatments vary with the authors, but as a whole it is a fine one-volume commentary for pastors and students to use or give to a layman. Outstanding sections include, for example: Whitcomb on Ezra-Nehemiah-Esther; Culver on Daniel; Ladd on Acts; Harrison on Galatians; Johnson on I Corinthians; and Ryrie on the Johannine Epistles.

Zechariah - Homer Heater

James Rosscup - (Critique of another book by Heater on Zechariah) Here is a good survey by a premillennialist, well-organized, aware of main issues, contributive on most. He takes the four horns of 1:18–19 to be not the four empires of Daniel 2 and 7 or any other specific four but coming from the four quarters of the earth, a world-wide context (p. 21). The four craftsmen are likewise. He sees the future for Jerusalem in Chapter 2 as millennial, after the Second Advent. He appears to be vague on God taking evil from Israel and “setting it up among those who reject Him …” in Shinar (Zechariah 5, p. 43). The explanation of details in Chapter 14 as fitting in a premillennial view is helpful but brief.

Believer's Bible Commentary - OT and NT - MacDonald, William (1995) 2480 pages. Conservative. Literal. Often has very insightful comments. John MacArthur, says "Concise yet comprehensive - the most complete single-volume commentary I have seen." Warren Wiersbe adds "For the student who is serious about seeing Christ in the Word." One hour limit.

James Rosscup - This work, originally issued in 1983, is conservative and premillennial, written to help teachers, preachers and people in every walk of life with different views, explanation and application. The 2-column format runs verse by verse for the most part, usually in a helpfully knowledgeable manner, and there are several special sections such as “Prayer” in Acts and “Legalism” in Galatians. The premillennial view is evident on Acts 1:6, 3:20, Romans 11:26, Galatians 6:16, Revelation 20, etc.

The prophets of Israel by Wood, Leon James

James Rosscup - This quite readable work by a premillennialist covers the overall range of Old Testament prophets, various key subjects under “Prophetism” such as what “to prophesy” means, the prophets’ function, early prophets, Samuel, monarchy prophets, and writing prophets both major and minor. Wood has solid sections on Elijah and Elisha (their spiritual features, episodes, miracles). The Elisha part surveys each miracle. Some sections, as on Hosea, even discuss in some detail leading problems such as whether Gomer was tainted before marriage or became unfaithful later. But sections on the books do not delve into nearly the detail Chisholm gives. Wood does sum up the message well, has an outline on each book, and organizes much on background, character qualities and work of each prophet. He deals with each prophet in relation to the reign he fitted into. Chisholm and Freeman deal more with various problems. Cf. Hobart Freeman, Introd. to the Old Testament Prophets, available now only in some theological libraries.

Micah-Malachi Volume: 32 in Word Biblical Commentary - By: Smith, Ralph L.

Cyril Barber - Adheres to the format established for this series. Handles textual problems adroitly. Discusses the theological implications of these writings, and provides a variety of insights into the text. A necessary volume.

James Rosscup This quite readable work by a premillennialist covers the overall range of Old Testament prophets, various key subjects under “Prophetism” such as what “to prophesy” means, the prophets’ function, early prophets, Samuel, monarchy prophets, and writing prophets both major and minor. Wood has solid sections on Elijah and Elisha (their spiritual features, episodes, miracles). The Elisha part surveys each miracle. Some sections, as on Hosea, even discuss in some detail leading problems such as whether Gomer was tainted before marriage or became unfaithful later. But sections on the books do not delve into nearly the detail Chisholm gives. Wood does sum up the message well, has an outline on each book, and organizes much on background, character qualities and work of each prophet. He deals with each prophet in relation to the reign he fitted into. Chisholm and Freeman deal more with various problems. Cf. Hobart Freeman, Introd. to the Old Testament Prophets, available now only in some theological libraries.

Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi : an introduction and commentary By: Baldwin, Joyce G

Cyril Barber - Brief, scholarly verse-by-verse comments with additional notes interspersed throughout the text

Unger's Commentary on the Old Testament (Volume 2 - Isaiah - Malachi) by  Unger, Merrill Frederick, 1909- (1981) 972 pages.

Understanding the Old Testament by Scripture Union - All 12 minor prophets. 100 pages.

The Book Of Twelve Prophets Commonly Called The Minor By: George Adam Smith

James Rosscup - Though old this is well-written and often cited, with many good statements on spiritual truths. Users will find much that is worthwhile, and sometimes may disagree, as when he sees the Jonah account as allegorical.

The minor prophets By: Theo. Laetsch, D.D.

James Rosscup - This is a very good amillennial commentary on the minor prophets as a whole. Laetsch deals with the text verse-by-verse, grapples with difficult phrases and explains them, uses the Hebrew extensively, and presents illuminating word studies. The lucid presentation helps make it a very interesting commentary to read. In crucial prophetical sections, his strong amillennialism appears. His weakness here is offset by his helpfulness in exegesis generally plus his good background material.

STUDY BIBLES - ONE VOLUME COMMENTARIES OF ENTIRE BIBLE,
BIBLE DICTIONARIES, GENERAL REFERENCE WORKS

Note: The first 3 resources have no time restriction and allow copy and paste function: 

(1) KJV Bible Commentary - Hindson, Edward E; Kroll, Woodrow Michael. Over 3000 pages of the entire OT/NT. Well done conservative commentary that interprets Scripture from a literal perspective. Pre-millennial.  User reviews - it generally gets 4/5 stars from users. - 372 ratings

Very well done conservative commentary that interprets Scripture from a literal perspective   user reviews 

The King James Version Bible Commentary is a complete verse-by-verse commentary. It is comprehensive in scope, reliable in scholarship, and easy to use. Its authors are leading evangelical theologians who provide practical truths and biblical principles. Any Bible student will gain new insights through this one-volume commentary based on the timeless King James Version of the Bible.

(2) The King James Study Bible Second Edition 2240 pages (2013) (Thomas Nelson) General Editor - Edward Hindson with multiple contributing editors. . 3,194 ratings. Pre-millennial. See introduction on How to Use this Study Bible.

(3) NKJV Study Bible: New King James Version Study Bible (formerly "The Nelson Study Bible - NKJV") by Earl D Radmacher; Ronald Barclay Allen; Wayne H House. 2345 pages. (1997, 2007). Very helpful notes. Conservative. Pre-millennial.  917 ratings

Dictionary of Biblical Imagery - free for use online with no restrictions (i.e., you do not need to borrow this book). Editors Leland Ryken, J C Wilhoit, Tremper Longman III - This is a potential treasure chest to aid your preaching and teaching as it analyzes the meaning of a host of Biblical figures of speech. Clue - use the "One-page view" which then allows you to copy and paste text. One downside is there is no index, so you need to search 3291 pages for entries which are alphabetical. 

The MacArthur Study Bible - John MacArthur. Brief but well done notes for conservative, literal perspective.

HCSB Study Bible : Holman Christian Standard Bible - General Editor Jeremy Royal Howard (2010) 2360 pages. Conservative. Good notes. Include Holmans excellent maps. One hour limit

Zondervan NIV Study Bible - (2011) 2570 pages  - Use this one if available as it has more notes than edition below. One hour limit

NIV Study Bible by Barker, Kenneth L; Burdick, Donald W (1995) 2250 pages. This is the first edition. This resource has been fully revised in 2020. One hour limit 

Life Application Study Bible: Old Testament and New Testament: New Living Translation. Has some very helpful notes especially with application of texts. See also Life application New Testament commentary - Bruce Barton

ESV Study Bible - Excellent resource but not always literal in eschatology and the nation of Israel

The David Jeremiah Study Bible - (2013) 2208 pages. Logos.com - "Drawing on more than 40 years of study, Dr. David Jeremiah has compiled a legacy resource that will make an eternal impact on generations to come. 8,000 study notes. Hundreds of enriching word studies"50+ Essentials of the Christian Faith" articles."

The Defender's Study Bible : King James Version by Morris, Henry M. Excellent notes by well known creationist. Pre-millennial

New Bible Commentary - (1994) See user reviews

Compact Bible commentary by Radmacher, Earl D; Allen, Ronald Barclay; House, H Wayne, et al - 954 pages. multiple contributors to the comments which are often verse by verse. The comments are brief but meaty and can really help your study through a given book. A sleeper in my opinion. 

Nelson's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Bible facts by Packer, J. I. (James Innell); Tenney, Merrill C.

The Experiencing God Study Bible: the Bible for knowing and doing the will of God - Blackaby, Henry (1996) 1968 pages - CHECK THIS ONE! Each chapter begins with several questions under the title "PREPARE TO MEET GOD." Then you will interesting symbols before many of the passages. The chapter ends with a "DID YOU NOTICE?" question. This might make a "dry chapter" jump off the page! 

NLT Study Bible (Illustration Version) 

Disciple's Study Bible: New international version  Not that helpful for verse by verse study. Focuses on application of Christian doctrines. 10,000 annotations; doctrinal summaries, "Life Helps" section relate doctrine to everyday discipleship. 

J.Sidlow Baxter: Explore The Book - pdf  Vol. 4 Ezekiel to Malachi

NIV Archaeological Study Bible (2005) 2360 pages (See also Archaeology and the Bible - OT and NT)

NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible. Bringing to Life the Ancient World of Scripture Keener, Craig and Walton, John. Editors (2017)

Evangelical Commentary on the Bible - editor Walter Elwell (1989) 1239 pages. User reviews.

Nelson's New Illustrated Bible Manners & Customs : How the People of the Bible Really Lived by Vos, Howard Frederic

Halley's Bible Handbook Henry H. Halley - (2000) 2720 pages (much larger than original edition in 1965 and no time limit on use). (Halley's Bible handbook : an abbreviated Bible commentary - one hour limit 1965 872 pages)

Rosscup - A much-used older evangelical handbook bringing together a brief commentary on Bible books, some key archaeological findings, historical background, maps, quotes, etc. It is helpful to a lay Bible teacher, Sunday School leader, or pastor looking for quick, pertinent information on a Bible book. This is the 72nd printing somewhat revised. Halley packed in much information. Unger’s is better overall, but that is not to say that Halley’s will not provide much help on basic information.

The Shaw Pocket Bible Handbook - Editor - Walter Elwell (1984) 408 pages.

"This hardback is small in size but packed full of content: Brief summaries of every book of the bible, cultural, archaeological and historical info, word definitions, pictures, maps and charts." Worth checking! 

Hard Sayings of the Bible - Walter Kaiser

Encyclopedia of Bible Difficulties - Gleason Archer 

When Critics Ask - Norman Geisler

HEBREW WORD STUDY

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament by Harris, R. Laird -  (5/5 Stars) One of the best OT lexicons for laymen. no time limit on use and does allow copy and paste. Can be downloaded as PDF. 

Vine's Expository Dictionary of Old Testament and New Testament Words

Nelson's Expository Dictionary of the Old Testament by Unger, Merrill. Indexed by English word and then any related Hebrew nouns or verbs. Definitions are solid and geared to the lay person. 

Expository Dictionary of Bible Words by Richards, Larry,  It is does not go into great depth on the Greek or Hebrew words but does have some excellent insights. 

PRECEPT MINISTRIES
Inductive Bible Study on Zechariah

"They shall be My people, and I will be their God."

Below is Link to Lesson 1 of 7

• Zechariah - They Shall be My People & I Shall be Their God - download lesson 1
• Zechariah - double spaced with wide margins - see pages 13-40 for the Text of Zechariah 1-12 Pdf
• Zechariah - Excellent Timeline/Chart on the Rulers and Prophets in the Time of Zechariah - see page 42

DAVID BARON
Commentary on Zechariah
Visions and Prophecies of Zechariah:
The Prophet of Hope and of Glory
An Exposition
1919

Charles Feinberg - A Hebrew Christian commentator of ability, he brings to the study a knowledge of rabbinic sources and a fine perception of the place of Israel in the prophetic plan of God. 

Cyril Barber - One of the truly great expositions on this OT prophecy. Walter C. Kaiser, Jr., says of it: "Baron has given us a rich treat of theology and exegesis in this study. He even succeeds his own high standard of delivery when he delves into such messianic passages as Zechariah 3:8-9; 6:12; and 9:9. Few expositors can handle the concluding important eschatological message of Zechariah 12--14 as well as he does. . . . By any fair standards of comparison, this work is still one of the monumental statements of all time on the meaning and significance of Zechariah."

James Rosscup - A converted Jew gives frequent perceptive understanding from the Hebrew text.

NOTE - GOTO THIS PAGE FOR LINKS TO THE TITLES BELOW

• Zechariah: Preface (be sure to read Baron's thoughts on why he wrote this commentary)
• Zechariah : General Index (Very detailed)
• Zechariah : Index of Scriptures Quoted

Part 1: The Visions and the Answer to the Deputation from Bethel

• Zechariah 1:1-6 Introduction: A Call to Repentance
• Zechariah 1:7-17 The First Vision: The Angel of Jehovah Among the Myrtle Trees
• Zechariah 1:18-21 The Second Vision: The Horns & the Carpenters
• Zechariah 2:1-13 The Third Vision: The Man with the Measuring Line
• Zechariah 3: The Fourth Vision: Joshua Before the Angel of Jehovah; The Body of Moses
• Zechariah 3: The Body of Moses (Note to Chapter 3)
• Zechariah 4: The Fifth Vision: The Candlestick
• Zechariah 5:1-4 The Sixth Vision: The Flying Scroll
• Zechariah 5:5-11 The Seventh Vision: The Ephah
• Zechariah 6:1-8 The Eighth Vision: The Four Chariots
• Zechariah 6:9-15 The Climax of the Vision: The Crowning of Joshua
• Zechariah 7 Address to the Deputation from Bethel on...Observance of the Fasts: Negative Answer
• Zechariah 8 Address to the Deputation from Bethel on...Observance of the Fasts: Positive Answer

Part 2: The Prophecies

• Zechariah - Introduction to the Second Part of Zechariah: Examination of Modern Criticism
• Zechariah 9 The Gentile World-Conqueror and Israel's Prince of Peace
• Zechariah 10 What Israel's Shepherd-King Will Be and Do for His People
• Zechariah 11 A Dark Episode: The Rejection of the True Shepherd and the Rule of the False
• Zechariah 12 Israel's Final Conflict and Great Deliverance
• Zechariah 13:1-6 Israel's Cleansing of the People from Sin and the Land from Idolatry - The Opened Fountain and Its Cleansing Power
• Zechariah 13:7-9 The Smiting of the Shepherd and the Scattering of the Flock
• Zechariah 14 The Glorious Consummation: Messiah's Visible Appearing as the Deliverer of Israel and the Establishment of God's Kingdom on Earth

  HERE ARE BARON'S OPENING REMARKS ON THIS CLEARLY ESCHATOLOGICAL CHAPTER 14 WHICH HAS YET TO BE FULFILLED. HE WRITES "PERHAPS in connection with no other scripture do the contradictions and absurdities of the allegorising commentators appear so clearly as in their interpretations of this 14th chapter of Zechariah. Thus, according to Hengstenberg, Keil, and others of the older German expositors, who are followed by such English scholars as Pusey and C. H. H. Wright, to whose works I have so often referred in this exposition, "Israel," in this last section of Zechariah, "denotes the people of God in contradistinction to the peoples of the world; the inhabitants of Jerusalem with the house of David, and Judah with its princes, as the representatives of Israel, are typical epithets applied to the representatives and members of the new-covenant people, namely, the Christian Church; and Jerusalem and Judah, as the inheritance of Israel, are types of the seats and territories of Christendom." 

  And yet, when it is a question of judgment, as, for instance, the statement that "two thirds shall be cut off and die in the land," then, of course, they are agreed that those "cut off" are literal Jews, and " the land" Palestine. Or again, when it is a prediction which has already been fulfilled, such as the piercing of the Messiah in Zech 12:10, or the smiting of the shepherd and the scattering of the flock in Zech 13:7, then it is to be understood literally; but when the prophet speaks of things of which no fulfilment can yet be found in history, then the words, however definite and particular, must be spiritualised, and " Jerusalem " is no longer the capital of the Promised Land, but "the Church," and " Israel " no longer the literal descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, but "the people of God," by which, as is seen in the quotation given above, is meant " Christendom." But that is not really a spiritual way of interpreting Scripture, which robs it of its simple and obvious sense. In the words of a true master in Israel: " The literal fulfilment of many prophecies has already taken place. It belongs to history. But the Christian has no more difficulty in believing the future fulfilment of prophecy than in crediting the record of history. He believes because God has spoken, because it is written. To believe that the Jews are scattered among all nations, that Jerusalem was destroyed by the Romans, that of the Temple not one stone was left upon another, requires no spiritual faith it requires only common information. But to believe that Israel will be restored, Jerusalem rebuilt, and that all nations shall come up against the beloved city and besiege it, and that the Lord Jehovah shall appear and stand on the Mount of Olives, requires faith, for it is as yet only written in the Bible. But what difference does it make to the child of God whether the prophecy is fulfilled or not ? Can he for a moment doubt it?" "And when we remember how literally prophecy has been fulfilled, we cannot but expect as literal a fulfilment in the future." (A. Saphir).

Below is another source because the above source has numerous typos...

Part 1: The Visions and the Answer to the Deputation from Bethel

• Zechariah 1:1-6 Introduction: A Call to Repentance
• Zechariah 1:7-17 The First Vision: The Angel of Jehovah Among the Myrtle Trees
• Zechariah 1:18-21 The Second Vision: The Horns & the Carpenters
• Zechariah 2:1-13 The Third Vision: The Man with the Measuring Line
• Zechariah 3: The Fourth Vision: Joshua Before the Angel of Jehovah; The Body of Moses
• Zechariah 3: The Body of Moses (Note to Chapter 3)
• Zechariah 4: The Fifth Vision: The Candlestick
• Zechariah 5:1-4 The Sixth Vision: The Flying Scroll
• Zechariah 5:5-11 The Seventh Vision: The Ephah
• Zechariah 6:1-8 The Eighth Vision: The Four Chariots
• Zechariah 6:9-15 The Climax of the Visions
• Zechariah 7 Address to the Deputation from Bethel on...Observance of the Fasts: Negative Answer
• Zechariah 8 Address to the Deputation from Bethel on...Observance of the Fasts: Positive Answer

Part 2: The Prophecies

• Zechariah - Introduction to the Second Part of Zechariah: Examination of Modern Criticism
• Zechariah 9 The Gentile World-Conqueror and Israel's Prince of Peace
• Zechariah 10 What Israel's Shepherd-King Will Be and Do for His People
• Zechariah 11 A Dark Episode: The Rejection of the True Shepherd and the Rule of the False
• Zechariah 12 Israel's Final Conflict and Great Deliverance
• Zechariah 13:1-6 The Opened Fountain and Its Cleansing Power
• Zechariah 14 The Glorious Consummation: Messiah's Visible Appearing as the Deliverer of Israel and the Establishment of God's Kingdom on Earth

ADAM CLARKE
Commentary on Zechariah

Be cautious (Acts 17:11-note): Does not always interpret the Scripture literally and sometimes replaces Israel with the Church (note) critique

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BRIAN BELL
Sermon Notes on Zechariah
Conservative, Literal, Futuristic Interpretation

STEVEN COLE
Sermons
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Conservative, Literal, Futuristic Interpretation

162 pages when compiled into one Word Document! Excerpts are included from each sermon to give you a sense of how Pastor Cole preaches the text in hope that you will be stimulated to read (or listen to) the entire message to supplement your personal reading and study of this great prophetic book. Too many avoid this great book because it is filled with symbolism and eschatology. Even the great Martin Luther who penned two commentaries on Zechariah published his first one in 1526 and stopped at the end of Zechariah 13 without explanation! Luther's second commentary on Zechariah was written one year after his first but still had minimal explanation of Zechariah 14. In fact in the second commentary Luther wrote these words regarding Zechariah 14 "Here, in this chapter, I give up. For I am not sure what the prophet is talking about." (from "Lectures on Zechariah" 1527). In fact someone has written that there are at least seven different interpretations of Zechariah 14! Of course, there is only one correct interpretation (See related note below)

THOMAS CONSTABLE
Expository Notes

Conservative, Literal, Futuristic Interpretation

RON DANIEL
Sermon Notes on Zechariah

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EDWARD DENNETT
Zechariah Commentary

Conservative, Literal, Futuristic Interpretation In Depth Commentary

• Zechariah the Prophet

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Interesting simple translation

• Zechariah: God's Servant whose Name is The Branch

CHARLES FEINBERG
Exegetical Studies in Zechariah

Conservative, Literal, Futuristic Interpretation

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James Rosscup's comment on Feinberg's book God Remembers A Study of Zechariah (studies below are from Bibliotheca Sacra) is worth noting as it might encourage you to purchase the annual fee which gives full access to these papers. Rosscup says that Feinberg's book "is a reprint of one of the best premillennial expositions by the late evangelical Old Testament scholar. Feinberg taught Zechariah for many years at Dallas Seminary and Talbot Seminary in Hebrew exegesis classes. He, Barker and Unger have the best longer premillennial commentaries of a verse by verse nature on the book." (Commentaries for Biblical Expositors: An Annotated Bibliography of Selected Works)

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OUTLINE BASED ON EXEGETICAL STUDIES ABOVE

I. An Exhortation to Repentance, Zec 1:1-6.

II. The Prophet’s Night-Visions, Zec 1:7-6:15.

a. The Vision of the Horses, Zec 1:7-17

b. The Vision of the Horns and Smiths, Zec 2:1, 2, 3, 4

c. The Vision of the Surveyor, Zec 2:5-17

d. The Vision of Joshua the High Priest and the Angel of Jehovah, Zec 3:1-10

e. The Vision of the Candlestick and the Two Olive Trees, Zec 4:1-14.

f. The Vision of the Flying Roll, Zec 5:1-4.

g. The Vision of the Woman in the Ephah, Zec 5:5-11.

h. The Vision of the Four Chariots, Zec 6:1-8.

i. The Coronation of Joshua, Zec 6:9-15.

III. The Question and the Answer concerning Fasting, Zec 7:1-8:23.

a. The Question, Zec 7:1, 2, 3.

b. The Rebuke, Zec 7:4, 5, 6, 7.

c. The Warning from the Past, Zec 7:8-14.

d. The Restoration of God’s Favor, Zec 8:1-17.

e. The Abrogation of the Fasts, Zec 8:18-23.

IV. The Future of the World Powers, Israel, and the Kingdom of Messiah, Zec 9-14.

A. The First Burden, Zec 9-11.

1. Judgment on the Land of Hadrach, Zec 9:1-8.

2. Israel’s King of Peace, Zec 9:9,10.

3. The King’s Mission in Relation to Israel, Zec 9:11-17.

4. Additional Blessings for Israel, Zec 10:1-12.

5. The Rejection of the Good Shepherd and the Rule of the Wicked One, Zec 11:1-17.

B. The Second Burden, Zec 12-14 .

1. Israel’s Conflict and Deliverance, Zec 12:1-14 .

2. Israel Cleansed of Her Sin, Zec 13:1-6 .

3. The Shepherd Smitten and the Sheep Scattered, Zec 13:7, 8, 9 .

4. The Great Consummation: Israel’s Deliverance & God’s Earthly Kingdom, Zec 14:1-21

Feinberg concludes his studies...

"And throughout the prophecy there is presented to us on every page the spotless, blemishless Holy One of Israel, the Lord Jesus Christ, the Messiah and King of Israel. See Him in..."

• Chapter one as the Riding One;
• Chapter two as the Measuring One;
• Chapter three as the Cleansing One;
• Chapter four as the Empowering One;
• Chapter five as the Judging One;
• Chapter six as the Crowned One;
• Chapter seven as the Rebuking One;
• Chapter eight as the Restoring One;
• Chapter nine as the Kingly One;
• Chapter ten as the Blessing One;
• Chapter eleven as the Shepherding One;
• Chapter twelve as the Returning One;
• Chapter thirteen as the Smitten One;
• Chapter fourteen as the Reigning One.

Come, let us worship at His feet!

ARNOLD FRUCHTENBAUM
Israelology

A C GAEBELEIN
Commentary on Zechariah
The Annotated Bible

Note: This resource is not the same as Gaebelein's commentary below

Conservative, Literal, Futuristic Interpretation

A C GAEBELEIN
Commentary on Zechariah
1911

Conservative, Literal, Futuristic Interpretation - Recommended

Charles Feinberg - A study of the prophecy from the dispensational, premillennial position by one of the foremost teachers of prophecy in this generation. 

Note: Links below are from Archive.org which does not allow copy and paste. Here is a link to Google's version which allows copy and paste = Studies in Zechariah

• Zechariah Forward
• Zechariah Introduction
• Zechariah 1 - Opening Address. Night Visions and Meaning. The First Night Vision.
• Zechariah 2 - The Second Night Vision. The 4 horns and 4 smiths. The Third vision. The Man measuring Jerusalem. Restoration and glory of Jerusalem foretold
• Zechariah 3 - The Fourth Vision. Joshua accused by Satan. The Branch. The Stone with Seven Eyes. The coming peace.
• Zechariah 4 - The Fifth Vision. The Candlestick and the Two Olive Trees. The Great Mountain Becoming a Plain. Zerubbabel the Prince Finishing the House of the Lord.
• Zechariah 5 - The Vision of the Flying Roll. The Vision of the Woman in the Ephah.
• Zechariah 6 - The Last Night Vision of the Prophet. The Vision of the Four Chariots Coming Between the Mountains of Brass. The Crowning of Joshua with Crowns.
• Zechariah 7 - The Question Put to the Prophet Concerning the Fast. The Rebuke Given and their Failure Shown.
• Zechariah 8 - The Gracious Answer to their Questions. Promises of Blessing, Restoration, Prosperity and Salvation. No More Fast Days. Nations to be Added to Jerusalem.
• Zechariah 9 - The Second Part of the Prophecies. The First Burden. Judgment upon Hadrach, Hamath, Tyre and Sidon. His People Kept. The King of Peace and Righteousness Announced. Victory over the Enemies.
• Zechariah 10 - More Blessings Promised to Judah and Israel. The Nation Victorious. Judah and Ephraim Blessed, Gathered and Restored, and Their Enemies Overcome.
• Zechariah 11 - Scenes of Overthrow and Slaughter. The Shepherd With the Two Slaves. Beauty and Bands. He is Rejected. The Thirty Pieces of Silver. The Foolish Shepherd and His Punishment.
• Zechariah 12 - The Second Burden From Chapter 12-14. Jerusalem and the Nations. The Conflict of the End. The Chiefs of Judah and the Strength Promised to the Feeble. Nations Destroyed. Outpouring of the Spirit and Looking Upon Jehovah, the Pierced One. The Great National Mourning.
• Zechariah 13 - The Fountain Against Sin and Uncleanness Opened. Idols and False Prophets Destroyed. The Smitten Shepherd and the Sheep Scattered. The Remnant Saved. Two-thirds Cut Off and a Third Part Refined by Fire.
• Zechariah 14 - The Last Conflict. Jerusalem Surrounded by Armies and Besieged and Taken. Jehovah's Intervention. The Escape of the Remnant. Living Waters Flowing Out of Jerusalem. The Enemies Punished. The Remnant of Nations Live as Worshipers in Jerusalem. Jerusalem the Holy City.

JOHN GILL
Commentary on Zechariah

Be cautious (Acts 17:11-note): Does not always interpret the Scripture literally (instead spiritualizing) and sometimes replaces Israel with the Church (note)

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L M GRANT
Commentary on Zechariah

DAVID GUZIK
Commentary on Zechariah

Conservative, Literal, Futuristic Interpretation

EBENEZER HENDERSON
Commentary on Zechariah

James Rosscup writes "This 1858 work supplies much help on matters of the text, word meaning, resolving some problems, etc. Some have found it one of the most contributive sources in getting at what a text means." (Commentaries for Biblical Expositors: An Annotated Bibliography of Selected Works)

Charles Feinberg - One of the finest commentaries on the Minor Prophets, making splendid use of the cognate Semitic languages.

MATTHEW HENRY
Commentary on Zechariah

Not Recommended for study of those passages in Zechariah which clearly have a future fulfillment. Henry like so many of the pre-1900 commentators does not always interpret the Scripture literally and sometimes replaces Israel with the Church (note)

Comment on this Commentary: Matthew Henry's comments on the OT like John Gill's (and like Adam Clarke's and John Calvin's) are not always literal (see related discussion on Gill's comments on the OT prophets). For example, his interpretation of "I will gather the nations" (Zech 14:2) is that "The city shall be taken by the Romans, who have nations at command". There is absolutely no mention of the Romans in the original text nor is their a suggestion of such in the context. Henry sees this prophecy as historically fulfilled in the Roman destruction of Jerusalem in 70AD. He goes on to comment on Zec14:4, Zec14:5 that "These verses are dark and hard to be understood", which is indeed the case when one rejects the literal interpretation. And thus Henry is forced to resort to a (speculative) allegorical approach (See Garland's Rise of Allegorical Interpretation) and arrives at an absurd, nonsensical comment writing that "The valley of the mountains (in Zech 14:5) is the gospel-church"! So why is Henry even listed? Matthew Henry is included because he occasionally has practical, poignant devotional thoughts and/or pithy points of application. But "Caveat emptor!" The best rule to apply in the interpretation of the OT (especially the prophetic) passages is to remember the maxim that if the plain sense of the text (the literal sense) makes good sense, seek to make no other sense lest it turn out to be nonsense!

Contrast the wise insights of another older writer Charles Simeon (who wrote around 1832)...

It is a matter of general complaint, that the minor prophets are difficult to be understood: and this is true to a considerable extent: but we apprehend that it arises very much from our not sufficiently bearing in mind the subjects on which they wrote. We do right in looking for many things applicable to the Messiah, and to his Church and kingdom: but we err in not having more respect to the Jewish Church (Ed: Used in sense not of the NT church but of believing Jews) as it existed in the times when the prophets wrote; and as it shall exist at a period yet future, when that people shall be gathered in from their present dispersion, and be restored to their own land. We complain that we cannot unlock those Scriptures; but we neglect to take the key that alone will fit the wards. If we kept the Jews more in view, many of the difficulties would vanish; and innumerable beauties would be seen in passages that are now passed over as devoid of interest. We believe verily that the day is fast approaching, in which “God will shew them marvellous things,” not a whit inferior to those which He wrought for them when He brought them out of Egypt: and it is their privilege to be looking forward to that period, with earnest and assured expectation of the blessings prepared for them. (Micah 7:8-10 Address of the "Jewish Church" to Her Enemies)

E W HENGSTENBERG
Christology of the Old Testament
Commentary on Messianic Predictions
1875

Charles Feinberg - Lengthy but always thorough and on a high spiritual plane. A great defender of the faith. 

• Volume 1-Commentary on Messianic Predictions (Gen, Ps)
• Volume 2 - Commentary on Messianic Predictions (Isa, Zeph, Jer)

F B HOLE
Zechariah Commentary

BARRY HORNER
Zechariah Commentary

79 pages - Conservative, Literal, Futuristic Interpretation

• Zechariah Commentary - 79 pages

Excerpts: 

David Baron, whose commentary on Zechariah is highly recommended, gives two reasons as to why this prophecy is so precious to Christians.

First—because of the clear and striking manner in which it testifies of our Lord Jesus. Luther calls Zechariah Ausbund der Propheten—the quintessence of Old Testament prophecy—and this is especially true in reference to Messianic prophecy. Indeed it seems to be the special aim and mission of Zechariah to condense and concentrate in small compass, and in his own peculiar terse style, almost all that has been revealed to the “former prophets” about the person and mission of Messiah—about His Divine and yet truly human character, and of His sufferings and of the glory that should follow. . . .

Secondly, on account of the light it throws on the events of the last times preceding the great and terrible “Day of the Lord,” which is fast approaching.

The presence in Palestine of a representative remnant of the Jewish people in a condition of unbelief [published 1918 - ED: CONTRAST May 14, 1948!]; the fiery furnace of suffering into which they are there to be thrown; their great tribulation and anguish occasioned by the final siege of Jerusalem by the confederated Gentile armies under the headship of him in whom both Jewish and Gentile apostasy is to reach its climax; how in the very midst of their final sorrow the spirit of grace and supplication shall be poured upon them, and they shall look upon Him whom they have pierced and mourn (Zech 12:10); how this blessed One whom they so long rejected shall suddenly appear as their Deliverer (Ro 11:26), and His feet stand “in that day” on the Mount of Olives (Zech 14:4), which is before Jerusalem on the east; how God shall again say “Ammi” (Hos 2:1) to the nation which during the long centuries of their unbelief were “Lo-Ammi”—“not My people” [Hos. 1:8-10], and how Israel shall joyously respond, “Jehovah, my God”; how Israel’s Messiah shall speak peace to the nations, and Israel himself enter at last on his priestly mission to the peoples for which he was originally destined, and Jerusalem become the center of God’s fear and worship for the whole earth—all these and other solemn events of the time of the end are spoken of in this book with a clearness and distinctness as if they were occurrences of history instead of prophecies of the future.

C. H. Spurgeon addresses the theme of this prophecy when he comments on Zechariah 8:13, “It will come about that just as you were a curse among the nations, O house of Judah and house of Israel, so I will save you that you may become a blessing. Do not fear; let your hands be strong.” 

They have already received a minor fulfillment; but their most glorious accomplishment is yet to come. The Jews have for many a generation been cursed by all people. For ages no one had a good word or a kind look for the Jew. In every nation they have been persecuted, and hunted like beasts of prey. The followers of the fierce Mohammed have not been their only enemies, for the children of the Babylonian harlot have equally thirsted for their blood. In our own country, in the dark ages, it was accounted God's service to afflict the Israelites, and the day upon which the Church celebrated our Savior's passion was chosen for the public stoning of his own brethren if they ventured into the streets. To be a Jew was, in the estimation of that era, to be deserving of all scorn and cruelty, and of no pity or consideration. To what exactions, to what fines, to what imprisonments and tortures, have not the sons of Jacob been subjected by the professed followers of the Messiah. It is perhaps the greatest of all modern miracles, that there should be one Jew upon earth who is a Christian for the treatment they have received from pretended Christians has been enough to make them hate the name of Jesus; it has been not simply villainous, but diabolical. Devils in hell could not be more cruel to their victims than professed Christians have been to the sons of Abraham. They have been a curse indeed. The whole vocabulary of abuse from "dog" down to "devil" has been exhausted upon them; among all nations they have been a hissing and a bye-word. But the day is coming, yea it dawns already, when the whole world shall discern the true dignity of the chosen seed, and shall seek their company, because the Lord hath blessed them. In that day when Israel shall look upon him whom they have pierced, and shall mourn for their sins, the Jew shall take his true rank among the nations as an elder brother and a prince. The covenant made with Abraham, to bless all nations by his seed, is not revoked; heaven and earth shall pass away, but the chosen nation shall not be blotted out from the book of remembrance. The Lord hath not cast away his people; he has never given their mother a bill of divorcement; he has never put them away; in a little wrath he hath hidden his face from them, but with great mercies will he gather them. The natural branches shall again be engrafted into the olive together with the wild olive graftings from among the Gentiles. In the Jew, first and chiefly, shall grace triumph through the King of the Jews. O time, fly thou with rapid wing, and bring the auspicious day.

Another meaning has been given to the passage by some very eminent expositors, namely, that the Jews have been for ages the model of a curse to all people. As old Master Trapp says, they bear upon their backs the wheels of God's rod, or, as he puts it yet more strongly, like Cain, they carry upon their foreheads the mark of God's wrath. They have been a people scattered and peeled, not numbered among the nations, men of weary foot and haggard countenances. Their nation has been the football of providence and the butt of misfortune. They have been shipwrecked upon every sea, overturned by every storm, the victims of every calamity, and the objects of every misery. Everywhere have they been men evidently accursed of God and given up to his wrath. When men wanted a name to curse by, they said "Let me be as accursed as the Jew." But the day is to come when they are to be quite as manifestly the blessed ones of God. Their conversion shall show how God favors them: their gathering to their own land, the splendor of the reign of Messias in their midst, and all those latter-day glories which are dimly shadowed in the Book of the Revelation, and in the Book of the Vision of Daniel the Prophet,—when all these shall come to pass, then the sons of men shall speak of the Jewish people as a royal priesthood and a peculiar people. The seed of Abraham, God's friend, are very dear to him—the darlings of his bosom, the flock of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. Oh, that the dark night would soon be over! Long has the Christian Church slept in forgetfulness of the Jew; even faithful men have scarce given a thought to Israel, and have left the Jew to perish, as though his heart were too hard to be melted by divine love. I trust that mistake has been discovered, and that there are many now anxiously praying for the restoration of the glory unto Israel, but too many are still indifferent where earnestness is needed. May the Lord in his infinite mercy first put it into his people's hearts to pray for Israel, and then to work in love, and labor in faith: may he hasten in his own time the fulfillment of his promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and then shall the whole earth be covered with the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea. We may work and we may toil, but till Israel be gathered God's glory cannot be universal, nor even widely spread. Until the Jew acknowledges Jesus of Nazareth as the Messiah, the fullness of the times of restitution shall not have arrived. Make no tarrying O our Lord! Come quickly, and send thou as the herald of thy coming thine own brethren, who once despised thee when thou camest to thine own, and thine own received thee not. (From Spurgeon's Sermon - Once a Curse but Now a Blessing) 

Horner on Zechariah 12:10 - The house of David will be redeemed, Zechariah 12:10-13:1. (1) By the Spirit of grace and supplication, v. 10a. (a) The Spirit of grace and supplication is poured out upon “the house of David and . . . Jerusalem,” not “all flesh” (Acts 2:17). It is the crowning act by which the Lord saves Israel, cf. vs. 1-9. 1) It is this Spirit which causes Israel to look, mourn, and weep. 2) Cf. Ezekiel 36:26-27+; Ezekiel 37:1-4, 9-10, 14+; 39:25-29. (b) By way of application, God saves the Jews in the same way as He saves the Gentiles, through Holy Spirit regeneration that gives the needy sinner eyes to see Jesus as Savior.(2) By the piercing of the Lord’s first-born, vs. 10b-14. (a) So, “they will look on Me [the LORD] whom they have pierced,” v. 10b. 1) It was Roman soldiers who pierced Jesus Christ, yet at the instigation of the Jews (Acts 2:22-23+). 2) But what of John 19:36-37? Is this the sole fulfillment? In view of the rest of Zech 12:10, also Zech 12:11-14, undoubtedly not. Also consider Revelation 1:7. As all of Israel paid off its shepherd (Zech 11:12), so all of Israel pierced the Lord, and will continue to do so to the end of this age. In effect John refers to a partial fulfillment, that is the specific act of piercing, but certainly not the national mourning yet to come. (b) Then, after Israel’s regeneration, there will be bitter weeping, Zech 12:10c.

1) Surely such comprehensive weeping has never yet been fulfilled, though in recollection of the centuries of rejection, the extensive grief is not unexpected. Imagine, national repentance with tears by the Jews on account of what their forbears did, and they by representation and agreement, to Jesus Christ.

2) Notice how Israel has grief “as one mourns for an only son,” even “over a firstborn,” and thus the deity of Christ as the only begotten of the Father is suggested.

3) Feinberg adds: “When the one who is greater than Joseph makes himself known to his brethren, they will be heartbroken with grief and contrition”9 (Gen. 45:14-15).

Horner's comment on Zechariah 13:9 - Concerning the remnant, though they pass through a furnace of tribulation, yet this will nevertheless purify and stimulate faith. As Baron comments: “Blessed and most glorious consummation! The covenant relationship between God and His people, so long interrupted though never broken, is restored again.”12 When in the highest agony, without any nation to turn to, then Israel will call out to God, and “I will answer them.” According to the revelation earlier given to Hosea, “I will say to those who are not My people, ‘You are My people!’ And they will say, ‘You are my God’” (Hos. 2:23; cf. 1:10-11). So here, “I will say, ‘They are My people,’ and they will say, ‘The LORD is my God.’” As Isaiah declares, “Shout for joy, O heavens! And rejoice, O earth! Break forth into joyful shouting, O mountains! For the LORD has comforted His people and will have compassion on His afflicted” (Isa. 49:13). Hence in Zechariah 14, the glorious future of God’s restored people, their elevation from humiliation, is played out in astonishing and earth-shaking detail.

H A IRONSIDE
Zechariah Commentary

Conservative, Literal, Futuristic Interpretation

JAMIESON, FAUSSET, BROWN
Commentary Critical and Explanatory
on Zechariah

Note: JFB is one of the more literal, conservative older commentaries (prior to 1900). Sample excerpt of eschatological (prophetic, apocalyptic) passage Zechariah 14:2 - "gather all nations, etc. — The prophecy seems literal (compare Joel 3:2). If Antichrist be the leader of the nations, it seems inconsistent with the statement that he will at this time be sitting in the temple as God at Jerusalem (2Thessalonians 2:4); thus Antichrist outside would be made to besiege Antichrist within the city. But difficulties do not set aside revelations: the event will clear up seeming difficulties (Ed: Interesting statement!). Compare the complicated movements, Daniel 11:1-45." Comment on Zech 14:11 - "no more utter destruction — (Jer 31:40). Literally, “no more curse” (Rev 22:3; compare Malachi 4:6), for there will be no more sin. Temporal blessings and spiritual prosperity shall go together in the millennium: long life (Isaiah 65:20-22), peace (Isaiah 2:4), honor (Isaiah 60:14-16), righteous government (Isaiah 54:14; Isaiah 60:18). (Zechariah 14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible)

Charles Feinberg - Accurate and thorough, though somewhat brief. Always on a high spiritual leve.. Application of Scripture truth for the Christian today is always helpfully set forth. 

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S LEWIS JOHNSON
Sermon Notes on Zechariah

Conservative, Literal, Futuristic Interpretation

Keil & Delitzsch
Commentary on Zechariah

See caveat regarding this commentary

Rosscup - This is the best older, overall treatment of a critical nature on the Old Testament Hebrew text verse by verse and is a good standard work to buy. The student can buy parts or the whole of this series. Sometimes it is evangelical, at other times liberal ideas enter...(BEWARE) In prophecy it is amillennial. (Commentaries for Biblical Expositors: An Annotated Bibliography of Selected Works).

Charles Feinberg - He is one of the most dependable of all Old Testament commentators. His grasp of the original language and its cognates, his spiritual approach, and his thorough work make his volumes indispensable in Old Testament exegetical studies.

• Introduction
• Zechariah 1
• Zechariah 2
• Zechariah 3
• Zechariah 4
• Zechariah 5
• Zechariah 6
• Zechariah 7
• Zechariah 8
• Zechariah 9
• Zechariah 10
• Zechariah 11
• Zechariah 12
• Zechariah 13
• Zechariah 14

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• Introduction
• Zechariah 1:1-6 Introductory Admonition
• Zechariah 1:7-6:15 The Night Visions
• Zechariah 1:8-17 First Vision: The Rider Among the Myrtles
• Zechariah 1:18-21 Second Vision: The Four Horns and the Four Smiths (Heb Bib. 2:1-4)
• Zechariah 2 Third Vision: The Man with the Measuring Line (Heb Bib. 2:5-17)
• Zechariah 3 Fourth Vision: The High Priest Joshua in the Presence of the Angel of the Lord
• Zechariah 4 Fifth Vision: The Candlestick with the Two Olive Trees
• Zechariah 5 Sixth Vision: The Flying Scroll, the Woman in the Ephah
• Zechariah 6:1-8 Seventh Vision: The Four Chariots
• Zechariah 6:9-15 The Crown Upon Joshua' Head
• Zechariah 7 & 8 The Answer to the Question Concerning the Fasting
• Zechariah 7 The Fast Days of Israel and Obedience to the Word of God
• Zechariah 8 Renewal and Completion of the Covenant of Grace
• Zechariah 9-14 Future of the World Powers, and of the Kingdom of God
• Zechariah 9 & 10 Fall of the Heathen World and Deliverance and Glorification of Zion
• Zechariah 9:1-10 Judgment Upon the Land of Hadrach and Zion's King of Peace
• Zechariah 9:11-17 Israel's Redemption from Captivity and Victory over the Heathen
• Zechariah 10 Complete Redemption of the People of God
• Zechariah 11 Israel Under the Good Shepherd and the Foolish One
• Zechariah 11:1-3 The Devastation of the Holy Land
• Zechariah 11:4-14 A Symbolic Act
• Zechariah 11:15-17 The Foolish Shepherd
• Zechariah 12:1-13:6 Israel's Conflict and Victory, Conversion and Sanctification
• Zechariah 12:10-14 The Lord Will Do Still More for His People
• Zechariah 13:1-6 The Lord will Open to the Penitent of Israel the Fountain of His Grace
• Zechariah 13:7-14:21 Judgment of Refinement for Israel and Glorious End of Jerusalem
• Zechariah 14:1-5 The Judgment and the Deliverance
• Zechariah 14:6-11 Complete Salvation
• Zechariah 14:12-15 Punishment of the Hostile Nations
• Zechariah 14:16-19 Conversion of the Heathen
• Zechariah 14:20-21 Completion of the Kingdom of God in Glory

MEREDITH KLINE
GLORY IN OUR MIDST

The format is Pdf but it does not allow copy and paste. This is a 304 page book on "A Biblical-Theological Reading of Zechariah's Night Visions".  

• Zechariah 1:7-17 Vision One: Governor of the Nations - pp 1-55
• Zechariah 1:18-21 Vision Two: Avenger of the Afflicted - pp 57-68
• Zechariah 2:1-13 Vision Three: Builder of God's City - pp 71-92
• Zechariah 3:1-10 Vision Four: Guardian of God's Courts - pp 95-127
• Zechariah 4:1-14 Vision Five: Anointer of God's Temple - pp 131-173
• Zechariah 5:1-11 Vision Six: Desolator of Apostates - pp 177-200
• Zechariah 6:1-8 Vision Seven: Judge of the World - pp 203-217
• Zechariah 6:9-15 Centerpiece - King of Glory - pp 219-238
• Appendix - The Structure of the Book of Zechariah - pp 241- 256
• Index of Biblical References - pp 262-304

Also from Meredith Kline 

• Bible Book of the Month - Zechariah - 3 page article in Christianity Today in 1958 - some of the margins are slightly blurred
• “The Structure of the Book of Zechariah” JETS 34 (1991): 179-193

J P LANGE'S
COMMENTARY ON THE HOLY SCRIPTURES
Zechariah
T W Chambers
1899

Charles Feinberg - A commentary of many values from which help is constantly forthcoming. A thorough introduction to the prophecy is followed by comments textual and grammatical, exegetical and critical, doctrinal and ethical, homiletical and practical. Always well balanced and never off on a tangent. 

• Zechariah 1
• Zechariah 2
• Zechariah 3
• Zechariah 4
• Zechariah 5
• Zechariah 6
• Zechariah 7
• Zechariah 8
• Zechariah 9
• Zechariah 10
• Zechariah 11
• Zechariah 12
• Zechariah 13
• Zechariah 14

JOHN MACARTHUR
Sermons on Zechariah

Conservative, Literal, Futuristic Interpretation Recommended

• Zechariah -Intro, Date, Setting, Themes, Interpretative Challenges, Outline

ALEXANDER MACLAREN
Sermons on Zechariah

J VERNON MCGEE
Thru the Bible
Commentary on Zechariah
Mp3 Audio

Conservative, Literal, Futuristic Interpretation

• Zechariah by McGee, J. Vernon - Borrow
• Complete Commentary of Zechariah on one zip file

EUGENE MERRILL
Exegetical Commentary on Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi
Conservative, Literal, Futuristic Interpretation

Excellent-Recommended

Rosscup: Here is an evangelical commentary well-done in 493 pp. Introductions gather much that is most pertinent for expositors. In Hag 2:7, “precious things” are Gentiles’ tributes (Isa. 60:5; 61:6) in the future kingdom. Merrill sees Zech. 14 as related to Christ’s Second Advent and the coming of the Messianic Kingdom, in premillennial fashion. Fairly full exegetical detail meets readers verse by verse, yet Merrill’s comments are readable for others than scholars, except the technical notes in special sections will be more for the latter. Problem passages usually draw careful remarks, as in seeing Zech 12:10 as referring to the Lord, and in a future day. (Commentaries for Biblical Expositors: An Annotated Bibliography of Selected Works)

Cyril Barber - While the comments on each verse are brief, they are adequate. Throughout there is a pleasing balance between exegesis and exposition. Pastors will find this volume a great resource for their sermons, and they are sure to appreciate the devotional hints that are scattered throughout. Recommended.

F B MEYER
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Zechariah

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The Theological Journal Library on galaxie.com Note: Also gives you access to one of the best conservative resources on Zechariah by Charles Feinberg's 20 part series in Bibliotheca Sacra. (See list of articles) An annual $50 or monthly $5 subscription (click here) is required to view the entire article but will give you access to literally thousands of conservative articles. Click the following links to search by topic, author, or bible reference.

• Zechariah Minor Prophet With A Major Message -- By Stephen C. Ger
• Israel’s Divine - Human Messiah An Examination Of Zechariah 13:6-7 -- Donald L. Odens

ARTICLES ONLINE

• The Literary Unity Of Zechariah --James A. Hartle
• Literary Connectors And A Haggai-Zechariah-Malachi Corpus -- Ronald W. Pierce

BEST COMMENTARIES

Walter Kaiser in The Preacher's Commentary, Vol 23 - excellent for preaching -

Rosscup on Kaiser's work: A careful evangelical gives contemporary outlines usable to pastors. He has occasional illustrations and serious explanation of the text. He is premillennial, as on Zechariah 14, and packs in much expositional help, relating it strategically to life. (Commentaries for Biblical Expositors: An Annotated Bibliography of Selected Works)

• Zechariah: An Exegetical and Theological Exposition of Holy Scripture (New American Commentary - George Klein - excellent, literal, futuristic, conservative, millennial
   
• James Montgomery Boice - conservative, literal, futuristic - excellent for preaching

Exploring the Minor Prophets John Phillips -

Rosscup on John Phillips - A respected popular expositor on a number of biblical books here has two introductory chapters, then a chapter of about 20–30 pp. on each prophet (50 on Zech.). Several charts aid readers, and a detailed outline runs before each exposition. The exposition is in general surveys of sections, at times taking a view on a main problem. In Hosea 1:2, he feels that God had Hosea marry an immoral woman but Phillips offers no help on the moral issue. Phillips is premillennial, seeing Israel’s future kingdom blessings as in the millennium after Christ’s Second Coming (Hosea 3:5; Joel 3:14ff; Amos 9:15; Zeph. 3:9ff; Zech 2:10–13; 14:1–21). In Mal. 2:15 he has “one” refer to God making husband and wife into one, and in 4:5 he thinks the Elijah will be fulfilled in one of the two witnesses in Rev. 11. The work helps on broad coverage, and is quite readable for preachers, church teachers, students and lay people wanting a general devotional sweep. (Ibid)

• Top 5 Commentaries on the Book of Zechariah - Ligonier - Caveat Emptor! - most are amillennial, not literal/futuristic, McComiskey seems to be an exception

ON SITE

• See discussion of the Day of the Lord = Zech 14:1-21

PAUL APPLE

• Zechariah - 158 pages - Conservative, pre-millennial.

JACK C. SCOFIELD

• Two Terrible Trials

W J BEECHER

• The Prophets and the Promise - 433 Page Book

CHARLES FEINBERG

• The Commanding Importance of the Prophetic Scriptures

GENE GETZ - short video discussions of principles in each section

• Zechariah 1:1-6; True Spirituality: We are to develop a personal and heart relationship with God, not simply an outward expression of our beliefs. Video
• Zechariah 1:7-17; The Incarnation: We must never compromise the divine truth that, in order to provide for our eternal salvation, God became a man and dwelled among us. Video
• Zechariah 3:1-10; Walking Worthy: Since we have been chosen by God and saved by grace through faith, we are responsible to live in His revealed will. Video
• Zechariah 5:1-6:8; The Impact of Sin: Because sin is a universal disease that separates all people from God, to enter His presence we must confess our sins and receive forgiveness by believing in Christ's death and resurrection. Video
• Zechariah 6:9-15; The Family of God: As members of God's spiritual family, we are to participate in building God's holy temple until Jesus Christ returns. Video
• Zechariah 7:1-14; Reality Not Ritual: We should evaluate both our past and present religious rituals and human relationships to determine our true heart motives. Video
• Zechariah 8:1-23; Vital Relationships: We are to live in proper relationship with our fellow believers so we will have joyful and fulfilling relationships with God. Video
• Zechariah 9:9; A Humble Servant: Though a day is coming when the Lord Jesus Christ will rule and reign as King of kings, we are to imitate His life as a humble servant when He came the first time. Video
• Zechariah 9:16-11:17; Good Shepherds: Though Jesus Christ will someday be the Shepherd-King over Israel, as spiritual leaders in the church we are to follow His example as shepherd-servants. Video
• Zechariah 12:10-13:1; The Blood of Christ: Whether we are Jews or Gentiles, in order to be saved we must personally and sincerely believe that Jesus Christ died and shed His blood to wash away our sins. Video
• Zechariah 13:2-9; The Great Commission: As the church of Jesus Christ, we must diligently fulfill our responsibilities to carry out the Great Commission until Christ comes again. Video

JAMES GRAY

• Synthetic Bible Studies - Zechariah 

J HAMPTON KEATHLEY III

• Messianic Prophecies - notes on a number of Messianic prophecies in Zechariah (and other OT books)  - below are some of the prophecies in Zechariah...

SOLD FOR THIRTY PIECES OF SILVER

Prophecy: Zechariah 11:12 And I said to them, “If it is good in your sight, give me my wages; but if not, never mind!” So they weighed out thirty shekels of silver as my wages.

Fulfillment: Matthew 26:14-15 Then one of the twelve, named Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests, 15 and said, “What are you willing to give me to deliver Him up to you?” And they weighed out to him thirty pieces of silver.

THE MONEY CAST TO THE POTTER

Prophecy: Zechariah 11:13 Then the LORD said to me, “Throw it to the potter, thatmagnificent price at which I was valued by them.” So I took the thirty shekels of silver and threw them to the potter in the house of the LORD.

Fulfillment: Matthew 27:5-7 And he threw the pieces of silver into the sanctuary and departed; and he went away and hanged himself. 6 And the chief priests took the pieces of silver and said, “It is not lawful to put them into the temple treasury, since it is the price of blood.” 7 And they counseled together and with the money bought the Potter’s Field as a burial place for strangers.

NOTE: Notice that in both prophecy and fulfillment we find stated that (1) it was silver; (2) there were 30 pieces (Matt. 27:3); (3) they were thrown down; (4) they were cast down in the House of the Lord; and (5) the money was used to purchase the potter’s field. (Ed: Listen to this old Hank Williams song - 30 Pieces of Silver)

THE DISCIPLES FORSOOK HIM

Prophecy: Zechariah 13:7 "Awake, O sword, against My Shepherd, And against the man, My Associate," Declares the LORD of hosts. "Strike the Shepherd that the sheep may be scattered; And I will turn My hand against the little ones.

Fulfillment: Matthew 26:56 “But all this has taken place that the Scriptures of the prophets may be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples left Him and fled. (See also Mark 14:27)

HIS SIDE PIERCED

Prophecy: Zechariah 12:10 “And I will pour out on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the Spirit of grace and of supplication, so that they will look on Me whom they have pierced; and they will mourn for Him, as one mourns for an only son, and they will weep bitterly over Him, like the bitter weeping over a first-born.

Fulfillment: John 19:34-37 but one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and immediately there came out blood and water. 35 And he who has seen has borne witness, and his witness is true; and he knows that he is telling the truth, so that you also may believe. 36 For these things came to pass, that the Scripture might be fulfilled,” Not a bone of Him shall be broken. “ 37 And again another Scripture says, “They shall look on Him whom they pierced.”

J HAMPTON KEATHLEY III

• The Minor Prophets -Excerpt -
  KEY CHAPTERS: Zechariah builds to a tremendous climax in chapter 14 where he discloses the last siege of Jerusalem, the initial victory of the enemies of Israel, the cleaving of the Mount of Olives, the Lord’s defense of Jerusalem with His visible appearance on Olivet, judgment on the confederated nations, the topographical changes in the land of Israel, the Feast of Tabernacles in the Millennium, and the ultimate holiness of Jerusalem and her people.82

  CHRIST AS SEEN IN ZECHARIAH: Perhaps no Old Testament book is more Messianic than Zechariah. In an often-quoted statement, George L. Robinson has called the Book of Zechariah “the most Messianic, the most truly apocalyptic and eschatological of all the writings of the Old Testament” (International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1956, 5:3136). The messianic emphasis of Zechariah accounts for its frequent citation by New Testament authors.83 Zechariah presents Messiah or Christ in both of his advents and as both Servant and King, as Man and God, as the Angel of the Lord (3:1), the Righteous Branch (3:8), the Stone with the seven eyes (3:9), the Crucified Savior or the pierced One (12:10), the coming and humble King (9:9-10), the smitten Shepherd who will be abandoned (13:7), and the coming Judge and righteous King (14).

HOLMAN PUBLISHING

• HCSB Study Bible : Holman Christian Standard Bible - Borrow this resource

LOUISIANA PRECEPTS - ancilliary aids for Precept Inductive Study of Zechariah

• Student helps on Zechariah

  Chart: Historical Context
  Class Audio: Part 1-Historical Context of Zechariah
  Class Audio: Part 2- Inductive Study of Zechariah: Chapter 1
   

• Zechariah Overview - Lesson 1 - Return to Me!
  References: Messianic Prophecies in Zechariah
  Hymn: When We See Christ
  Class Chart: Overview- Return to Me
  Class Audio: Zechariah Overview
  Kay-Notes: Do You Need Rescuing?
  David- Notes: Why Study Zechariah?
   
• Zechariah 1-2 - Lesson 2 - How Long, O LORD?
  THE Angel of the LORD
  References: The Prophets Call to Return 
  Chart: Fall Feasts       
  Class Chart: You are NOT Forgotten!
  Audio: Class Discussion
  Kay Arthur Lecture Notes: Return to Me
   
• Zechariah 3-4 - Lesson 3 - How Long, O LORD?
  Handout: The Branch
  Chart: I Will Make You a GREAT Nation
  Audio: Class Discussion
  Kay Arthur Lecture Notes: Prophecies & Practicalities
   
• Zechariah 5-6 - Lesson 4 - The Judgment Day is About to Happen -
  Map - Valley of Judgment
  Map & Timeline: Nations in the Middle East & Tribulation
  Chart: THEN, You Will Know
  Class discussion;
  Lecture - David Arthur - The Branch
   
• Zechariah 7-8 - Lesson 5 - Ask God to Change You...
  Tisha B'Av - 9th of Av - see Jewish calendar)
  See chart on Tisha B'Av
  Ryrie's Note on Zechariah 8:19 - The fast of the fourth month commemorated Nebuchadnezzar's entering Jerusalem in 586 B.C. (2 Kings 25:3-4). The fifth commemorated the burning of the Temple and other buildings in 586. The seventh remembered Gedaliah's assassination. The tenth recalled the beginning of the siege of Jerusalem in 588 (2 Kings 25:1). All these fasts (see Zechariah 7:3 and Zechariah 7:5-7) will be turned into feast days when Israel is restored.
  Chart - Shall I Weep and Abstain (Prayer and Fasting)
  Lecture - Kay Arthur - Jerusalem the City of Truth
  Class discussion

• Zechariah 9-11 - Lesson 6 - The Coming King- 
  Class discussion
  Lecture - Kay Arthur - What is Your Shepherd Worth?
  Zechariah 11:12, 13 - 30 Pieces of Silver, 30 Shekels of Shame by Hank Williams - a must listen!
  Nice Chart of the Coming King(s)
   
• Zechariah 12-14 - Lesson 7 - The Coming Kingdom -
  lass discussion
  Lecture - Kay Arthur
  Video Clip: Raiders of Lost Ark
  Music Video: "Dror Yikra" (He Will Proclaim Freedom) - Maccabeats - English translation of verses
  Nice Chart of the Coming Kingdom 

JOHN MACARTHUR

• Zechariah -Intro, Date, Setting, Themes, Interpretative Challenges, Outline

DAVID MALICK

• An Introduction to the Book of Zechariah
• An Argument of the Book of Zechariah

RICHARD MAYHUE

• The Prophet's Watchword: Day of the LORD- Zech 14:1, 2ff

G CAMPBELL MORGAN

• Zechariah - Living Messages

J VERNON MCGEE

• Zechariah - Introductory Notes, Outlines

W G MOOREHEAD

• Outline Studies - Zechariah

NIV STUDY NOTES

• Zechariah -Intro, Date, etc.

WILLIAM ORR

• Keys to Zechariah

MYER PEARLMAN

• Through the Bible Book by Book - Zechariah

RBC BOOKLET

• Knowing God Through Zechariah

REFORMATION STUDY BIBLE

• Zechariah - Reformation Study Bible Notes - Be aware that these notes do not interpret a future millennium.

MAX I REICH

• The Messianic Hope of Israel - The Hope Scheduled in Zechariah
  The Witness of Zechariah - Zechariah, Haggai's younger colleague, has a peculiarly rich testimony to bear to both the sufferings and glories of the Messiah. His book divides itself into two main parts. Zechariah 1-6: The prophetic visions here partake of an apocalyptic nature. Zechariah 7-14, contain more direct utterances. The entire book has for its background, chapters 1-8, the Persian era; Zechariah 9-10, the Grecian era; Zechariah 6 the Roman era; Zechariah 12-14 take us to the time of the end.

  In the first group of visions (Zechariah 1-6), the Messiah stands forth as "the Branch" (Zechariah 3:8; 6:12). He is the one GOD falls back upon in the face of the failure of Israel. Out of the dead and barren condition of Judaism springs this fruitful Branch. But He is also the Foundation and Top-Stone (Zechariah 3:9; 4:7). GOD works from CHRIST and to CHRIST. All the counsels of GOD centre in Him.

  The second group of prophecies (Zechariah 7-14) bring before us in a wonderful way the ministry of the Messiah as recorded in the Gospel according to Matthew. He is seen as the true Shepherd (Zechariah 11:7, 10, 11). The flock is exploited by false and hireling shepherds. The poor of the flock, however, who waited upon GOD, recognized the One who was the shepherd to be hearkened to.

  In Zechariah 9 we have the official presentation of the Messiah to Jerusalem on the day called: "Palm Sunday." All the four evangelists give space to it. It was the beginning of the Passion week.

  The Jerusalem rebuilt by the remnant returned from exile would witness this royal entry. He would come as king of Peace, not riding on a war-house, but on a peaceable ass. As Professor F. Delitzsch has pointed out, the language of Zechariah 9:9 implies that "the royal glory rises upon the dark ground of suffering. The coming King is Tsadik and Nosha, a righteous one whom GOD has helped out of tribulation and struggle to salvation and victory; hence He is also called ani, that is, bowed, pressed down through sorrow. We still see Him as the Sufferer. His lowliness is not yet transformed into pure and full glory. Therefore He does not come loftily on a noble steed or in a grand coach of state like the kings of this world, but upon a peaceful animal; not upon one belonging to another, but upon a colt which has never been ridden (compare Matthew 21:2), for He is a King of humble mind, of tender heart, and whose final object is peace" (Zechariah 9:10).

  However, in Zechariah 11:12, 13, He is valued the price of a slave (Exodus 21:32)! It is the story of His base betrayal. Deep were His sorrows, but deeper still awaited Him! In Zechariah 13:5, 6, we see Him wounded in the house of His friends, those for whose sake He had been a bondman (see Zechariah 13:6).

  But the One who was wounded in the house of His friends, was also smitten by the sword of JEHOVAH. He was JEHOVAH's Shepherd and the Man, His Fellow (Zech 13:7). He is thus very GOD of very GOD, and very Man of very Man. During the night of His betrayal our LORD claimed to be the One spoken of here (Matthew 26:30, 31). The sword of JEHOVAH is His judicial stroke (see Jeremiah 47:6-7). It speaks of GOD's action when He died. At the hand of man CHRIST suffered for righteousness. But being "made sin" for us He Himself "knew no sin," He made expiation for sin. He was made to feel all that sin is, all that sin deserves, in the sight of a holy, sin-hating GOD. Psalm 69 speaks of the first; Psalm 22, of the second.

  JEHOVAH says of Him, when in His deepest humiliation: "My Fellow." The SPIRIT addressing Him in Psalm 45 and Hebrews 1 speaks of "Thy fellows." He took their place with all its consequences that they might share His place with all its consequences.

  In Zechariah 12 we see Israel's final conversion. In that day they will recognize that in piercing JESUS they pierced the very heart of JEHOVAH - as He says: "They shall look upon Me (i.e. JEHOVAH) whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for Him, as one mourneth for an only son, and shall be in bitterness for Him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn."

  Then will Israel experience a threefold cleansing.

  (1) The sight of the wounds of JESUS will purge the conscience. The Blood of JESUS has made expiation.

  (2) The fountain there opened for sin and uncleanness cleanses the walk and the state by the washing of water by the Word (Zechariah 13:1).

  (3) But there is besides the fire-baptism (Zechariah 13:9). We need the discipline which helps us to practically turn from the things which we have judged. The Father chastens us to make us partakers of His holiness (Hebrews 12). For there is but one way of salvation and sanctification, for this age and for that which is to come, for Jew or Gentile, i.e. through repentance and faith, apprehending the atoning sacrifice, and experiencing the power of the Word and Spirit, and submitting to the disciplinary dealings of the guiding and chastening hand of GOD.

  Recapitulation

  a. The Man among the myrtles (Zechariah 1) - Though Israel may be like a valley of myrtles, signifying a depressed condition, the theophanic Angel (the Messiah) is in the midst of the myrtles in the valley. The hosts of the LORD are at His disposal. He is the Intercessor on behalf of the tribulated people, for Israel, and now for the church, for she too is often in the valley of depression.

  b. JEHOVAH's Servant, the Branch (Zechariah 3:8)  - This is an echo of Isaiah 4:2. When He is brought forth Truth will be despised no more. Israel's land will have been atoned for (verse 10). Universal peace and brotherhood will prevail; conditions of Eden-like fertility will return.

  c. The Stone with the seven eyes upon it (Zechariah 3:9) - If the prophecy concerning the Branch looks on to the future. when Messiah will be revealed in glory, the Stone-prophecy has a present application. The Stone has already been laid as a divine foundation (see 1 Peter 2:7). And the preciousness of this Stone attaches to all who build upon it. It is an immovable foundation. The floods cannot overthrow it. The gates of hell will never prevail against it, nor upon that divinely built on it. And that Stone is sovereign. It has seven eyes, the eyes of divine omniscience. The Messiah has all authority in Heaven and on earth (see Zechariah 4:10). All power is in His hands, and the fulness of the Godhead dwelleth in Him bodily.

  d. The first coming of the Messiah (Zechariah 9-10) - These chapters fill up the gap prophetically between the Testaments, as they cover the period of the Grecian and Syrian domination over Jerusalem. Thus verses1-10 give us the victorious inroads of the armies of Alexander the Great, by which the coast line of Palestine was subjugated. But he was not allowed to tamper with the city and the temple of Jerusalem. The reason for this is given in verse 9. The Messiah will have to enter that city. Between verses 9 and 10 runs the Christian dispensation. The prophetical forecast of Jewish history in the days of the Maccabees is resumed in verses 13-17.

  e. The Betrayal (Zechariah 11:12, 13) "A goodly price!" was given for Him!

  f. His crucifixion (Zechariah 13:5, 6)  - "He shall say": It is Messiah speaking (Zechariah 6) , the true Prophet (Deuteronomy 18), the One who was here in bondsman's form from His youth (verse 5). Being rejected He became a Husbandman - a "Sower" (Matthew 13), a Vine-dresser (Luke 13), and wounded in the house He had come to serve in love.

  g. Smitten of GOD (Zechariah 13:7) JEHOVAH bruised Him (Isaiah 53:10). GOD brought Him into the dust of death (Psalm 22:15). These are more than martyr sufferings.

  h. His glorious Coming again (Zechariah 14:1-3, 5) When Jerusalem will suffer her last and worst siege. "All nations" against the Jewish people!

  i. Standing on Olivet (Zechariah 14:4, 5) The very spot from which He ascended.

  j. Israel's recognition of Him (Zechariah 12:10) k. His universal reign (Zechariah 14:9) l. His royal Priesthood (Zechariah 6:13)

AREND REMMERS

• The Prophet Zechariah (Overview)

JOHN STEVENSON

• Zechariah  Overview - scroll down

CHARLES SWINDOLL

• Book of Zechariah Overview - Insight for Living Ministries
• Zechariah Overview Chart 

Excerpt: What's the big idea? Meaning “Yahweh remembers,” Zechariah’s name was appropriate to the purpose of his prophecies.2 His book brims over with the hope that God would remember His promises to His people, even after all the time they spent outside the land. The prophet used a simple structure of eight visions (Zechariah 1:1–6:15), four messages (Zech 7:1–8:23), and two oracles (Zech 9:1–14:21) to anticipate the completion of the temple and, ultimately, the future reign of the Messiah from Jerusalem. Like many of the prophets, Zechariah saw isolated snapshots of the future; therefore, certain events that seem to occur one right after the other in Zechariah’s prophecy actually often have generations or even millennia between them.

For a people newly returned from exile, Zechariah provided specific prophecy about their immediate and distant future—no doubt a great encouragement. Their nation would still be judged for sin (Zech 5:1–11), but they would also be cleansed and restored (Zech 3:1–10), and God would rebuild His people (Zech 1:7–17). Zechariah concluded his book by looking into the distant future, first at the rejection of the Messiah by Israel (Zech 9:1–11:17), and then at His eventual reign when Israel will finally be delivered (Zech 12:1–14:21).

TIMELINE

• Click for EXCELLENT TIMELINE of Zechariah - Go to Page 44

JAMES VAN DINE

• Analysis of Zechariah - Well Done 19 pages

WARREN WIERSBE

• Devotional Reflections from Zechariah 14:9

SERMONS AND COMMENTARIES
ON ZECHARIAH

RICH CATHERS - most messages have illustrations that you might find useful in teaching classes or presenting sermons

• Zechariah 1 Notes
• Zechariah 2 Notes
• Zechariah 3 Notes
• Zechariah 4 Notes
• Zechariah 5 Notes
• Zechariah 6 Notes
• Zechariah 7  Notes
• Zechariah 8 Notes
• Zechariah 9 Notes
• Zechariah 10 Notes
• Zechariah 11 Notes
• Zechariah 12 Notes
• Zechariah 13 Notes
• Zechariah 14 Notes
• Zechariah 1-3 Notes
• Zechariah 4-5 Notes
• Zechariah 6-8 Notes
• Zechariah 9-11 Notes
• Zechariah 12-14 Notes

EDWARD DENNETT

• Zechariah the Prophet - In Depth Commentary - Literal, futuristic

C J ELLICOTT

Be a Berean - Not always a literal interpretation. Caveat Emptor!

JAMES GRAY

• Concise Bible Commentary on Zechariah

F B HOLE

• Zechariah Commentary

WALTER KAISER (ET AL) - HARD SAYINGS IN ZECHARIAH

• Zech 3:1–2 Satan in Heaven?
• Zech 6:12–13 Who Is This Branch?
• Zech 11:12-13 Thirty Pieces of Silver—A Confused Prophecy?
• Zech 12:10 They Will Look on Me, the One They Have Pierced?

HAMPTON KEATHLEY IV

• Zechariah Commentary - succinct overview in outline form on one page - a good resource to consult after you've done your own reading of the book

KEIL AND DELITZSCH

• Keil and Delitzsch Commentary on Zechariah

WILLIAM KELLY

• Zechariah Commentary

DAVID LEGGE

• Zechariah 3: The Twin Secrets Of Haggai And Zechariah's Success
• Zechariah 3: Rescue The Falling
• Zechariah 4:10: The Eyes Of The Lord

MIDDLETOWN BIBLE

• Study Notes on Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi

T V MOORE

Rosscup: This work came out in 1856. It is competent in exegetical detail of a reformed nature, explaining much in the books, but disappointing to premillennialists in passages on the future kingdom. (Commentaries for Biblical Expositors: An Annotated Bibliography of Selected Works)

VAN PARUNAK - sermon notes from 1984

• Studies in Zechariah - literal approach, 137 pages

JOHN PIPER

• Zechariah There Shall Be a Fountain Opened

JOHN STEVENSON

• Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi

DAVID THOMPSON - Zechariah Sermons - Literal

• Zechariah 1:1
• Zechariah 1:1-6
• Zechariah 1:7-17
• Zechariah 1:18-21
• Zechariah 2:1-13
• Zechariah 3:1-10
• Zechariah 4:1-14
• Zechariah 5:1-11
• Zechariah 6:1-15
• Zechariah   7:1-14
• Zechariah 8:1-23
• Zechariah 9:1-17
• Zechariah 10:1-12
• Zechariah 11:1-17
• Zechariah 12:1-14
• Zechariah 13:1-9
• Zechariah 14:1-7
• Zechariah 14:7-15
• Zechariah 14:16-21

ZECHARIAH
BY CHAPTER

WILL POUNDS

• Zechariah 1:11-17; 2-5-6 Yahweh Remembers and Brings Peace

JAMES FREEMAN - MANNERS AND CUSTOMS BY

• Zechariah 1:7 The Month Sebat

ALAN CARR

• Zechariah 3:1-5 The Best Dressed Man In Town

JACK C. SCOFIELD

• Zechariah 3 Two Terrible Trials

GREG HERRICK

• Zechariah 3:8 (cf Zech 6:12-13, 9:9-10, 12:10) Conceptions of Davidic Hope in Ezekiel, Zechariah, Haggai, and the Chronicles

WIL POUNDS

• Zechariah 3:8 My Servant, the Branch and the Stone

P G MATTHEW

• Zechariah 3:16-18 The Pollution Solution

W A CRISWELL

• Zechariah 4:1-16 Types of the Holy Spirit
• Zechariah 4:1-6 By the Spirit of the Lord
• Zechariah 4:1-6, 11-14 The Filling and the Anointing of the Holy Spirit

WILL POUNDS

• Zechariah 6:12-13, 9:9-1- The Humble Crowned High Priest

BRUCE GOETTSCHE

• Zechariah 7:5-6 Why Think About Worship

BIBLE.ORG

• Zechariah 9 Places where mentioned in Bible.org

RAY STEDMAN

• Zechariah 9:9 The King is Coming

JOHN PIPER

• Zechariah 9:9 His Dominion Shall Be from Sea to Sea

ALAN CARR

• Zechariah 9:9 The King Is Coming

BARRY HORNER

• Zechariah 9:9 Behold, Your King Cometh

WILL POUNDS

• Zechariah 11:12-13 The Price of a Slave
• Zechariah 12:8-10 Mourning for the One Who was Pierced
  Excerpt on comment on Zech 12:10: The fulfillment says Keil will “not terminate till the remnant of Israel shall turn as a people to Jesus the Messiah, whom its fathers crucified. On the other hand, those who continue obstinately in unbelief will see Him at last when He returns in the clouds of heaven, and shriek with despair (Rev. 1:7; Matt. 24:30).” It is with a deep penetrating conviction and mourning that will take place. But for so many it will be too late to be saved. According to Romans 11:25-29 there is a day coming when many in Israel will recognize her Messiah and turn to Him. The change in person from “mourn for Him” to “mourn for Me” is common in prophetic literature. The outpouring of the Spirit prompts the people to mourn for sin in private (Zech 12:10) and public (Zech 12:11). This profound sense of spiritual poverty and mourning leads to a cleansing from all sin because the precious fountain has been opened.

JAMES FREEMAN - MANNERS AND CUSTOMS BY

• Zechariah 12:3 Heavy Stones
• Zechariah 12:12 Separation of the Sexes

RAY STEDMAN

• Zechariah 13:7 Smite the Shepherd
  Excerpt - The result of that smiting would be the scattering of the sheep. Now in Matthew's account of this, Jesus adds "this night you will all fall away because of me this night; for it is written, 'I will strike the Shepherd,'" (Matthew 26:31). Therefore it is very clear that Zechariah was predicting the Garden of Gethsemane. Gethsemane's struggle was the smiting of the Shepherd, and the result would be the scattering of the sheep. You can see how true that is if you look forward a bit to Verse 50, where it says of the disciples, "And they all forsook him, and fled," (Mark 14:50 RSV). This is the scattering of the sheep. Jesus did understand what was to happen that night in the Garden of Gethsemane. He is still thinking of himself as the shepherd when he says these words to the disciples, "But after I am raised up, I will go before you to Galilee." Remember in John 10, where Jesus says, "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep," (John 10:11 RSV). He says of this shepherd, "When he has brought out all his own, he goes before them," (John 10:4a RSV). He is reassuring his disciples that after the dark event of Calvary, there will come the glory of the resurrection. He will go before them as the shepherd, still guarding his flock, still watching over them, and he will meet them again in Galilee.

WILL POUNDS

• Zechariah 13:1, 6-7 The Precious Fountain Opened
  Excerpt - The smiting of the Shepherd is according to the will of God. The smitten one is the Shepherd of Yahweh. "The shepherd of Jehovah, whom Jehovah describes as a man who is His next one (neighbor), cannot of course be a bad shepherd, who is displeasing to Jehovah, and destroys the flock, or the foolish shepherd. . . . The idea of nearest one (or fellow) involves not only similarity in vocation, but community of physical or spiritual descent, according to which He whom God calls His neighbor cannot be a mere man, but can only be one who participates in the divine nature, or is essentially divine. The shepherd of Jehovah, whom the sword is to smite, is therefore no other than the Messiah, who is also identified with Jehovah in Zech 12:10; or the good shepherd, who says of Himself, 'I and My Father are one' (John 10:30)" (soource unknown). Jesus Christ is the Shepherd of Israel, appointed by God Himself (John 10:11). He alone can be called "Yahweh"'s fellow" for he was God as well as man (Jn. 1:1), even the true God (Jn 5:20), although One with the Father Himself (Jn 5:30) He assumed our nature with the purpose that He might suffer for our sins. Yahweh calls His True Prophet as opposed to the false prophets (Zech 13:2-6), the Messiah, My Shepherd (Zech 13:7-9). Not only does the prophet give us a picture of the smitten Shepherd, but also the scattering of the sheep and the saved remnant.

JOHN KITTO

• Zechariah 14:5 The Earthquake

JAMES FREEMAN - MANNERS AND CUSTOMS BY

• Zechariah 14:20 Bells for Horses

GEORGE KLEIN - Excerpt from his commentary on Zechariah 14

Wolters concludes that there are seven distinct interpretations of Zech 14. The following represents a brief summary of Wolters’s detailed analysis of these seven views.

First, the oldest view comes from the Church Fathers, many of whom concluded that chap. 14 was fulfilled in the Maccabean uprising in the early second century BC. Wolters notes that the Dutchman, Hugo Grotius (1583–1645), likewise adopted a Maccabean interpretation.

Second, a more common interpretation applies Zech 14 to the entire period of history beginning with the New Testament era and culminating at the second coming of Christ. Luther is the most prominent adherent of this approach.

Third, another method sees the fulfillment of chap. 14 in Zechariah’s past. Calvin exemplifies those who advocate this method of interpretation. Calvin applies the message of the chapter to postexilic Israel.

The fourth and fifth approaches both apply Zech 14 to the end times. The difference between these two interpretations is the degree of literalness with which they interpret the chapter. The fourth view takes the statements in chap. 14 figuratively, making room for significant latitude in explaining Zechariah’s statements. The late Thomas McComiskey represents the fourth approach. The fifth interpretation includes but is not limited to dispensational perspectives. Representatives of this approach include Charles Feinberg, Merrill Unger, Kenneth Barker, and Eugene Merrill. Both the fourth and fifth interpretations of chap. 14 maintain that the entire chapter is prophetic; that is, its fulfillment is still in the future. Perhaps the single greatest difference between the fourth and fifth views is the way each takes the references to Israel. The fourth view affirms the eschatological perspective but claims that the Church inherits the Old Testament promises to Israel, including those in Zech 14. The fifth approach differentiates between biblical promises to Israel and those made to the Church, irrespective of where the prophecies lie in the biblical canon.

The sixth and seventh interpretations both grow out of modern critical methodologies. The sixth view takes Zech 9–14 to be preexilic, a view long since abandoned by critical scholarship. This approach represents little more than a relic of an untenable position. Scholars such as Ewald believed that Zech 14 predicted that Jerusalem would not fall to Nebuchadnezzar in 586 BC. When Jerusalem did fall, according to the sixth view, Zechariah’s prophecy was discredited.

The seventh and final view catalogued by Wolters focuses on the apocalyptic character of the chapter. But the view of apocalyptic maintained by this interpretation claims that the language of Zech 14 disallows any claim about a future fulfillment. Wolters suggests that Hanson, Meyers and Meyers, Petersen, and many other contemporary scholars reflect this view.

Wolters assesses the strengths and weaknesses of each position but declines to advocate a particular approach. He notes that each of the seven viewpoints contains multiple variations. He also emphasizes an important, but obvious, point: “There is nothing approaching a consensus among interpreters of Zech 14—not even among interpreters of the same confessional persuasion.” In conclusion, Wolters warns interpreters against undue dogmatism in handling Zech 14.

Although Wolters offers limited analysis of the seven hermeneutical approaches to chap. 14, a word is in order here. Despite the history of interpretation, there is no warrant for continued confidence in any hermeneutical approach that sees a historical fulfillment to the chapter. No matter how freely one might interpret the affirmations made by Zechariah, it remains hopeless to find any past events that even begin to capture the essence of Zechariah’s prophecies. Likewise, the final two critical approaches fail to persuade for numerous reasons, not the least of which is their almost cynical understanding of the text.

The only satisfactory interpretation views chap. 14 as a series of momentous prophecies focusing on the future, the eschatological day that Zechariah regularly referred to with the words “on that day.” The remaining issue is how literally should one read Zech 14. One should not expect a consensus on the question of how literally to read Zechariah’s oracles. Nor can the issue receive adequate discussion here. In short, it seems best to attempt to read the prophet’s language as normally as makes sense in this context. The word literal is so burdened with negative connotations and misconceptions that it does not aid a discussion about the issue. Furthermore, even the most strident advocate of a literal hermeneutic cannot apply this approach consistently. Unger, for instance, notes with no explanation that the “Canaanite’ in Zechariah 14:21 is a “figure of a morally and spiritually unclean person.” On the other hand, if Zechariah predicts a glorious future for Jerusalem, is it appropriate to interpret the passage as though it only refers to the New Testament portrayal of “heaven,” with no consideration given to national Israel whatsoever? A preferable hermeneutic reads Zechariah’s statements in a normal, straightforward fashion, unless forced to do otherwise by some compelling literary or theological factor. For example, when Zechariah declares, “never again will it [Jerusalem] be destroyed,” such affirmations normally read as applying to the city of Jerusalem’s security in the eschatological future. Other statements from Zech 14 may prove even more controversial.

As mentioned above, the apocalyptic language, coupled with the universal scope of the prophecies in chap. 14, render any attempt to find a past historical fulfillment to the chapter impossible. Numerous statements in chap. 14 have no equivalent in history. For instance, the following prophecies from chap. 14 demand an eschatological fulfillment: God will “gather all the nations to Jerusalem to fight against it” (Zechariah 14:2); “it will be a unique day … known to the LORD” (Zechariah 14:7); “the LORD will be king over the whole earth” (Zechariah 14:9); “never again will it [Jerusalem] be destroyed” (Zechariah 14:11); and “the survivors from all the nations that have attacked Jerusalem will go up year after year to worship the King, the LORD Almighty” (Zechariah 14:16).

The sevenfold reverberation of the eschatological formula “on that day” (bayyôm—hahûʾ) (vv. 4, 6, 8, 9, 13, 20, 21) also makes the futuristic outlook of chap. 14 certain. The messianic implications of Zech 9–11 focus on events surrounding Christ’s first advent. Zechariah 9:9 epitomizes this emphasis: “See, your king comes to you, righteous and having salvation, gentle and riding on a donkey.” Chapters 12–14 encompass Christ’s second advent when he establishes the eternal kingdom of God. The theological climax of the Messiah’s arrival appears in 14:9: “The LORD will be king over the whole earth. On that day there will be one LORD, and his name the only name.” (from George Klein - Zechariah: An Exegetical and Theological Exposition - New American Commentary)

ROBERT MORGAN
Sermons on Zechariah
Conservative, Literal, Futuristic Interpretation

Pastor Morgan uses frequent illustrations and stories.

HENRY MORRIS
DEFENDER'S STUDY BIBLE NOTES
BOOK OF ZECHARIAH

Conservative notes from Dr Morris who approaches the text seeking it's literal meaning in the context. Millennial. Click the words or phrases after the Scripture for the Study Notes and note that they are from the KJV translation.

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NET BIBLE NOTES
Zechariah Translation and Study Notes
Conservative, Literal, Futuristic Interpretation

Recommended: NET Bible notes are in the right panel. 

PHIL NEWTON
Sermons on Zechariah
Conservative, Literal, Futuristic Interpretation

Scroll Down the Page for the actual sermon transcript.

OUR DAILY BREAD
Devotionals for Zechariah
Radio Bible Class

Sermon and teaching illustrations

PULPIT COMMENTARY
on Zechariah

Be cautious (Acts 17:11-note): Does not always interpret the Scripture literally and sometimes replaces Israel with the Church (note)

EDWARD B PUSEY
Commentary on Zechariah

• General Introduction

James Rosscup writes "This work originally appeared in 1860. The present publication is set up in two columns to the page with the text of the Authorized Version reproduced at the top. Scripture references, Hebrew words, and other citations are relegated to the bottom of the page. The work is detailed and analytical in nature. Introduction, background and explanation of the Hebrew are quite helpful. Pusey holds to the grammatical-historical type of interpretation until he gets into sections dealing with the future of Israel, and here Israel becomes the church in the amillennial vein." (Commentaries for Biblical Expositors: An Annotated Bibliography of Selected Works)

Charles Feinberg (God Remembers: A Prophecy of Zechariah) on Pusey's work - A reverent and scholarly treatment of the book. Care must be exercised to distinguish application from interpretation. His numerous quotations from the Church Fathers enhance the value of the work. 

ADRIAN ROGERS
on Zechariah

C I SCOFIELD
Reference Notes on Zechariah
Conservative, Literal, Futuristic Interpretation

CHARLES SIMEON
Sermons on Zechariah

Generally Conservative, Literal Interpretation

Charles Simeon (1759-1836), a British pastor who lived and preached long before dispensationalism was a popular, simply allowed the text to say what it says normally and in plain English and in so doing arrived at a literal interpretation of the text (e.g., see his sermon The Millennial Glory). For John Piper on Simeon see Brothers We Must Not Mind a Little Suffering (Mp3 even better)

CHUCK SMITH
Sermon Notes on Zechariah
Conservative, Literal, Futuristic Interpretation

• Zechariah 4:1-6 How the Work of God is Done - Sermon Notes for Zechariah 4:1-6
• Zechariah 4:1-7 How the Work of the Lord is Done - Sermon Notes for Zechariah 4:1-7
• Zechariah 4:1-7 God's Method of Victory - Sermon Notes for Zechariah 4:1-7
• Zechariah 4:6 The Secret of Strength - Sermon Notes for Zechariah 4:6
• Zechariah 9:9 The King Cometh - Sermon Notes for Zechariah 9:9
• Zechariah 10:7,12 Rejoicing in the Lord - Sermon Notes for Zechariah 10:7,12
• Zechariah 10:9-12, 12:1-9 The Mid-East Crisis - Sermon Notes for Zechariah 10:9-12
• Zechariah 11:12-13 What's Your Price - Sermon Notes for Zechariah 11:12,13
• Zechariah 12:1 The Day of the Lord - Sermon Notes for Zechariah 12:1
• Zechariah 12:10 In that Day - Sermon Notes for Zechariah 12:10
• Zechariah 14:9 The Coming King - Sermon Notes for Zechariah 14:9

Commentary Notes by Chapter

GEORGE A SMITH
Commentary on Zechariah
The Expositor's Bible
1903

James Rosscup writes "Though old this is well-written and often cited, with many good statements on spiritual truths. Users will find much that is worthwhile, and sometimes may disagree, as when he sees the Jonah account as allegorical (Ed: See Tony Garland's article on the Rise of Allegorical Interpretation)." (Commentaries for Biblical Expositors: An Annotated Bibliography of Selected Works)

SAME RESOURCE BUT THESE LINKS HAVE SCRIPTURE POP-UPS

C H SPURGEON
Devotionals on Zechariah
Morning and Evening
Faith's Checkbook

C H SPURGEON
Sermons on Zechariah

The list below represents all of Spurgeon's sermons on Zechariah

Horner (see his conservative commentary listed above) wrote that "Spurgeon preached two sermons on this verse (Zech 8:13), both of which express his firm conviction in national Israel’s future restoration and conversion." 

C H SPURGEON
Sermon Notes on Zechariah

RAY STEDMAN
Sermons on Zechariah
Conservative, Literal, Futuristic Interpretation

• Zechariah: You Return To Me...I'll Return To You!
• God Encourages: Zechariah, Malachi
• Zechariah 9:9 The King is Coming
• Zechariah 13:7 Smite the Shepherd

TODAY IN THE WORD
Moody Bible Institute
Conservative, Literal, Futuristic Interpretation

STEVE ZEISLER AND OTHERS FROM
PENINSULA BIBLE CHURCH
Sermons on Zechariah
Conservative, Evangelical, Literal