Book of Zechariah
Published on 25. January 2016
891 pages
978-1-4674-4508-5 (ISBN)
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Over the centuries, the prophetic book of Zechariah has suffered from accusations of obscurity and has frustrated readers seeking to unlock its treasures. This work by Mark Boda provides insightful commentary on Zechariah, with great sensitivity to its historical, literary, and theological dimensions. Including a fresh translation of Zechariah from the original Hebrew, Boda delivers deep and thorough reflection on a too-often-neglected book of the Old Testament.
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Book of Zechariah
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Mark J. Boda is professor of Old Testament at McMaster Divinity College.
Content
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- General Editor's Preface
- Author's Preface
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- I. Text
- II. Referential History
- A. The Babylonian Period
- B. Cyrus (539-530 b.c.)
- C. Cambyses (530-522 b.c.) and Darius (522-486 b.c.)
- D. Xerxes (486-465 b.c.)
- E. Artaxerxes (465-424 b.c.)
- III. Compositional History
- A. The Prophet Zechariah
- B. Zechariah 1-8
- C. Zechariah 9-14
- D. Zechariah 1-8 and 9-14
- E. Zechariah and the Book of the Twelve
- F. Composition and History
- IV. Literary Form and Structure
- V. Inner-Biblical Allusion
- VI. Message
- A. God
- B. Leadership
- C. Sin
- D. Restoration
- E. Zechariah for Today
- VII. Bibliography
- Text and Commentary
- Zechariah 1
- I. Sermon and Narrative: Yahweh's Call and Promise to Return (1:1-6)
- A. Narrative Introduction (1:1)
- B. Sermon: Return to Me and I Will Return to You (1:2-6a)
- C. Narrative Conclusion: The People Return (1:6b)
- II. Vision Reports, Oracles, Sign-Acts: Yahweh's Return and Promise of Renewal (1:7-6:15)
- Orientation to Zechariah 1:7-6:15
- A. Narrative Introduction (1:7)
- B. Vision Report 1: Vision and Oracle - Horses and Comfort (1:8-17)
- 1. Vision: Horses, Spies, and Cries (1:8-13)
- 2. Oracles: Vengeance and Restoration (1:14-17)
- Zechariah 2
- C. Vision Report 2: Vision of the Horns and Farmers (2:1-4[1:18-21])
- 1. Vision: Horns (2:1-2[1:18-19])
- 2. Vision: Farmers (2:3-4[1:20-21])
- D. Vision Report 3: Vision and Oracle - Jerusalem's Walls and Yahweh's Presence (2:5-9[1-5])
- 1. Vision: Stopping the Measurement (2:5-8[1-4])
- 2. Oracle: Yahweh as Wall and Glory (2:9[5])
- E. Oracle: Return of People and Yahweh (2:10-17[6-13])
- 1. Call to Escape: Exiles (2:10-13[6-9])
- 2. Call to Joy: Daughter Zion (2:14-17[10-13])
- Zechariah 3
- F. Vision Report 4: Vision of Joshua, Sign-act for Sprout (3:1-10)
- 1. Vision: Court and Investiture Scene (3:1-5)
- 2. Vision: Charge to Joshua (3:6-7)
- 3. Oracle about Sprout (3:8-10)
- Zechariah 4
- G. Vision Report 5: Vision and Oracle - the Lampstand, the Olive Trees, and Zerubbabel (4:1-14)
- 1. Vision: The Lampstand and Olive Trees - Observation (4:1-6a)
- 2. Oracles of Encouragement for Zerubbabel (4:6b-10a)
- 3. Vision: The Lampstand and Olive Trees - Interpretation (4:10b-14)
- Zechariah 5
- H. Vision Reports 6 and 7: Vision, Oracle, Vision - the Flying Scroll and the Flying Ephah as God's Judgment on Injustice and Idolatry (5:1-11)
- 1. Vision of the Flying Scroll (5:1-4)
- a. Vision: Flying Scroll (5:1-2)
- b. Interpretation of the Scene (5:3)
- c. Oracle: Judgment (5:4)
- 2. Vision of the Flying Ephah (5:5-11)
- a. Description and Interpretation of Scene 1: Ephah (5:5-6)
- b. Description and Interpretation of Scene 2: Seated Woman (5:7-8)
- c. Description and Interpretation of Scene 3: Winged Women and Flight (5:9-11)
- Zechariah 6
- I. Vision Report 8: Vision of the Four Chariots (6:1-8)
- 1. Description of Scene (Part One) (6:1-3)
- 2. Interpretation of Scene (Part One) (6:4-6)
- 3. Description of Scene (Part Two) (6:7)
- 4. Interpretation of Scene (Part Two) (6:8)
- J. Prophetic Sign-Act Report of the Two Crowns (6:9-15)
- 1. Prophetic Formula (6:9)
- 2. Exhortation: Making Crowns (6:10-11)
- 3. Exhortation: Addressing Joshua (6:12-13)
- 4. Exhortation: Crowns as Memorial (6:14)
- 5. Explanation (6:15)
- Zechariah 7
- III. Sermon, Narrative, and Oracles: From Fasts to Feasts (7:1-8:23)
- Orientation to Zechariah 7:1-8:23
- A. Narrative Introduction (7:1)
- B. Narrative and Sermon Part 1 (7:2-14)
- 1. Question of Delegation about Fasting Ritual: Seeking Yahweh's Favor (7:2-3)
- 2. Zechariah's Challenge of Fasting Ritual (7:4-6)
- 3. Review of God's Word and Discipline in the Past (7:7-14)
- Zechariah 8
- C. Oracles and Sermon of Hope (8:1-13)
- 1. Prophetic Formula (8:1)
- 2. God's Salvation of the Remnant: Oracles (8:2-8)
- 3. God's Salvation of the Remnant: Sermon (8:9-13)
- D. Sermon Part 2 (8:14-23)
- 1. Yahweh's New Determination (8:14-15)
- 2. Yahweh's Ethical Demand (8:16-17)
- 3. Transformation of Fasts to Feasts (8:18-19)
- 4. Impact on the Nations: Seeking Yahweh's Favor (8:20-23)
- Zechariah 9
- IV. Oracles and Shepherd-Flock Units: Restoration Hope and Frustration (9:1-14:21)
- Orientation to Zechariah 9-14
- A. Oracles for Jerusalem, Judah, and Ephraim (9:1-11:17)
- 1. Yahweh Returns in Triumph (9:1-8)
- a. Introducing the Oracle (9:1-3)
- b. Yahweh's Actions against the Nations (9:4-7)
- c. Yahweh Encamps at Jerusalem (9:8)
- 2. Yahweh Presents His King for Zion (9:9-10)
- 3. The People Return to the Kingdom (9:11-17)
- a. Yahweh's Speech (9:11-13)
- b. The Prophet's Speech (9:14-17)
- Zechariah 10
- 4. Contrasting Shepherds (10:1-3)
- 5. Transforming Judah and Joseph (10:4-12)
- a. Judah (10:4-5)
- b. Joseph (10:6-12)
- Zechariah 11
- 6. Judgment on Vegetation and Shepherds (11:1-3)
- 7. Prophetic Sign-acts of Shepherd and Flock (11:4-16)
- a. Sign-act Report 1 and 2: The Good Shepherd (11:4-14)
- (1) Sign-act Report 1a (11:4-12)
- (2) Sign-act Report 2 (11:13)
- (3) Sign-act Report 1b (11:14)
- b. Sign-act Report 3: The Foolish Shepherd (11:15-16)
- 8. Violent Judgment on a Worthless Shepherd (11:17)
- Zechariah 12
- B. Oracles for Jerusalem, Judah and the Nations (12:1-14:21)
- 1. Introducing the God of the Oracle (12:1)
- 2. Future Victory and Cleansing of God's People (12:2-13:6)
- a. Victory for Jerusalem and Judah against the Nations (12:2-9)
- b. Repentance and Cleansing for Victorious Jerusalem and Judah (12:10-13:6)
- (1) Repentance among the Clans (12:10-14)
- Zechariah 13
- (2) Cleansing and Purification of the Community (13:1-6)
- 3. The Shepherd Struck, the Flock Scattered (13:7-9)
- Zechariah 14
- 4. Future Victory and Submission of the Nations (14:1-21)
- a. Yahweh's Judgment on Jerusalem (14:1-2)
- b. Yahweh's Judgment on the Nations and Establishment of Rule (14:3-21)
- (1) Summary of Battle (14:3)
- (2) Yahweh's Appearance (14:4-5)
- (3) Yahweh's Transformation of the Cosmos and Assumption of Rule (14:6-11)
- (4) Yahweh's Defeat of the Nations (14:12-15)
- (5) Worshipping Yahweh (14:16-21)
- Index of Subjects
- Index of Authors
- Index of Scripture and Other Ancient Literature
