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ZECHARIAH CHAPTER 7
The Jews having sent to inquire concerning the set fasts, Zec_7:1-3, Zechariah reproveth the hypocrisy of their fasts, Zec_7:4-7. They are exhorted by repentance to remove the cause of their calamity, Zec_7:8-14.
It came to pass; a most usual form of speech, introductory to what shall afterwards be spoken.
In the fourth year; when the Jews had now been two years in building the temple, and probably it was in good forwardness.
Of king Darius; son of Hystaspes, about A. M, 3487, as Arch. bishop Usher in his Annals.
In Chisleu; part of our November and December, when half the time of building the temple was spent.