Zechariah: Summary & Key Themes

The Book of Zechariah at a glance, before you read it.

Written by	Zechariah
Written for	returned exiles
Type	Minor prophet
Chapters	14
Position	Book 38 of 66 · book 38 of the Old Testament

Summary

Through visions, Zechariah encourages the rebuilders and foretells a humble king riding on a donkey.

Main themes

encouragement
God’s Spirit
the coming King

Key verse

Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.

Zechariah 4:6 (KJV)

How to read Zechariah

Try one chapter a day: 14 days to finish. Ask three questions as you go: what did this mean to the first readers, what does it show about God, and what does it ask of me?

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