Revised Literal Translation
Zechariah 7:1
1And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Darius, that the word of Yhwh came unto Zechariah in the fourth day of the ninth month, even in Chisleu;
Zechariah 7:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Darius, that the word of the Lord came unto Zechariah in the fourth day of the ninth month, even in Chisleu;
- New International Version (NIV)In the fourth year of King Darius, the word of the Lord came to Zechariah on the fourth day of the ninth month, the month of Kislev.
- English Standard Version (ESV)In the fourth year of King Darius, the word of the Lord came to Zechariah on the fourth day of the ninth month, which is Chislev.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now in the fourth year of King Darius it came to pass that the word of the Lord came to Zechariah, on the fourth day of the ninth month, Chislev,
Context of Zechariah 7:1
And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Darius, that the word of Yhwh came unto Zechariah in the fourth day of the ninth month, even in Chisleu; 2When they had sent unto the house of God Sherezer and Regem–melech, and their men, to pray before Yhwh, 3And to speak unto the priests which were in the house of Yhwh of Armies, and to the prophets, saying, Should I weep in the fifth month, separating myself, as I have done these so many years?
Read all of Zechariah 7Zechariah 7:1 word by word
וַֽיְהִי֙ בִּשְׁנַ֣ת אַרְבַּ֔ע לְדָרְיָ֖וֶשׁ הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ הָיָ֨ה דְבַר־יְהוָ֜ה אֶל־זְכַרְיָ֗ה בְּאַרְבָּעָ֛ה לַחֹ֥דֶשׁ הַתְּשִׁעִ֖י בְּכִסְלֵֽו׃Read the interlinear
- And it came to pass in the fourthאַרְבַּע'arba‛ 'arbâ‛âh · fourH702
- yearשָׁנָהshâneh shânâh · yearH8141
- of kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
- Dariusדָּֽרְיָ֫וֶשׁdâreyâvêsh · DariusH1867
- the wordדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
- of Yhwhיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- came unto Zechariahזְכַרְיָהzekaryâh zekaryâhû · ZechariahH2148
- of the ninthתְּשִׁיעִיteshîy‛îy · ninthH8671
- monthחֹ֫דֶשׁchôdesh · monthH2320
- in Chisleuכִּסְלֵוkislêv · ChislevH3691
Cross-references for Zechariah 7:1
- Zechariah 1:1In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, came the word of Yhwh unto Zechariah, the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo the prophet, saying,
- Ezra 6:14And the elders of the Jews builded, and they prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. And they builded, and finished it, according to the commandment of the God of Israel, and according to the commandment of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia.
- Haggai 2:10In the four and twentieth day of the ninth month, in the second year of Darius, came the word of Yhwh by Haggai the prophet, saying,
- Nehemiah 1:1The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. And it came to pass in the month Chisleu, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace,
Commentaries on Zechariah 7:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1The fourth year of Ring Darius - Two years after they began to rebuild the temple, see Zechariah 1:1, A.M. 3486. The ninth month, even in Chisleu - This answers to a part of our November and December. The names of the month appear only under and after the captivity.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1In the fourth year of Darius - Two years after the series of visions, shown to him, and two years before the completion of the temple. Chisleu being December, it was the end of 518 b.c.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The captives' inquiry respecting fasting. (1-7) Sin the cause of their captivity. (8-14) Verses 1-7 If we truly desire to know the will of God in doubtful matters, we must not only consult his word and ministers, but seek his direction by fervent prayer. Those who would know God's mind should consult God's ministers; and, in doubtful cases, ask advice of those whose special business it is to search the Scriptures. The Jews seemed to question whether they…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1In the fourth year of King Darius: The two sermons in Zechariah 7–8 occurred almost two years after the visions in Zechariah 1–6.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-141. fourth year of ... Darius--two years after the previous prophecies (Zec 1:1, &c.). Chisleu--meaning "torpidity," the state in which nature is in November, answering to this month.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Zechariah 7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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