Zech 7:1-8:23
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The Old Testament > Zechariah > Chapters 7-8
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Outline and brief summary
The relationship chapters 7-8 to the rest of the book is discussed at Zechariah. Chapters 7-8 can be outlined as follows:
II. The Delegation from Bethel (7-8)
- a. messengers inquire at the temple whether to continue fasting (7:1-3)
- b. did the people in Jerusalem fast or eat feasts unto the Lord? (4-7)
- c. the Lord declared social justice and righteousness toward neighbors (8-10)
- d. but Israel would not hear, so the Lord would not hear Israel and scattered it (13-14)
- e. blessing: the Lord will gather the young and old to Jerusalem and dwell with them (8:1-8)
- e. blessing: let your hands be strong, for the Lord will prosper Israel economically (9-13)
- d. in contrast to earlier days, the Lord plans now to bless Israel (14-15)
- d. but Israel would not hear, so the Lord would not hear Israel and scattered it (13-14)
- c. Israel is now to practice social justice and righteousness toward neighbors (16-17)
- c. the Lord declared social justice and righteousness toward neighbors (8-10)
- b. fasts and feasts are to be joy and gladness (18-19)
- b. did the people in Jerusalem fast or eat feasts unto the Lord? (4-7)
- a. Israel and the nations will seek the Lord at the temple (20-23)
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