An Oracle of Judgment & Salvation

Zechariah 9:1-8 foretells the conquest of the coastal areas of the middle east by Alexander the Great and Yahweh's protection of Jerusalem without military intervention. Zech 9:9 foretells the triumphal entry of the Messiah and verse 10 His future reign. The rest of the chapter jumps back and forth in time reference with verses 13-17 foretelling the revolt of the Maccabees. Chapter 10 begins with warnings and ends with the foretelling of Yahweh regathering His people from around the earth.