Zechariah 13:1

"Zechariah."

Key Reflection

In Zechariah 13:1, we find the opening line: "In that day," which sets the stage for a prophetic vision of judgment and restoration. This verse is part of a larger series of oracles in Zechariah that address the spiritual condition of Israel and the coming Messiah. The term "In that day" (בְּיוֹם הַזֶּה, bə·yom ha·zeh) often signals a future time when God's people will be purified and renewed, preparing them for the Messianic age. This verse invites readers to consider how the purification process will play out in the coming days, setting the stage for the detailed prophesies that follow.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

In that day there shall be a fountain opened -Zechariah often repeats, “in that day”Zechariah 12:3-4,Zechariah 12:6,Zechariah 12:8-9,Zechariah 12:11;Zechariah 13:1-2,Zechariah 13:4;Zechariah 14:6,Zechariah 14:8,Zechariah 14:13,Zechariah 14:20, resuming his subject again and again, as a time not proximate, but fixed and known of God, of which he declared somewhat.

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