| Testament: | Old |
| Description: | Zechariah is a post-exilic prophetic book that contains a series of visions and prophecies encouraging the returned exiles to rebuild the temple and to live righteously. Zechariah also contains messianic prophecies pointing to the coming of a future king who will bring salvation, peace, and the establishment of God's kingdom. |
| Chapters: | 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 |
| Author name: | Zechariah |
| Written date: | 6th century BC |
| Location: | Jerusalem |
| Genre: | Prophetic |
| Chapter count: | 14 |
| Verse count: | 211 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Audience: | The returned exiles in Jerusalem |
| Theme: | Visions, restoration, and messianic hope |
| Key verses: | Zechariah 4:6; Zechariah 9:9; Zechariah 14:9 |
| Summary: | Zechariah is a post-exilic prophetic book that contains a series of visions and messages encouraging the people to rebuild the temple and to live in obedience to God. The book also contains messianic prophecies and points to a future time of universal peace and the reign of the Messiah. |
| Outline: | I. Eight Visions (1:1-6:15)
II. Call for Obedience and Fasting (7:1-8:23)
III. Messianic Prophecies and Future Hope (9:1-14:21) |