Zechariah

Visions of restoration

Zechariah, a contemporary of Haggai, records eight night visions about the restoration of Jerusalem and announces a humble king and the coming of God.

Historical context

The Gospels quote Zechariah at Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem riding on a donkey (Matthew 21).

Explanation

Best-known passages

The night visions (ch. 1–6)
“Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit” (4:6)
The king riding upon an ass (9:9)