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3. The Structure of Individual Sections of Zechariah 169
promise (v. 7b at least, for Philistia; v. 8 for Jerusalem). Verses 1-2
certainly mention Damascus and Hamath in Syria, and the Phoenician
cities of Tyre and Sidon, and it seems most likely that the tone of the
message is judgment.
This short section is of particular importance because it begins the
second part of Zechariah. I shall set out below the words which occur
twice or more in this section together with points of contact in other
sections of Zechariah, for the following reasons:
1. It is likely that, if there are any intended connections at all
between the major units of Zechariah 9-14, then some are
likely to involve this section.
2. Lamarche ignores some distinctive phrases that occur here
and elsewhere in Zechariah 9-14, and it is convenient to
demonstrate this here, where we are dealing in more detail
than subsequently with his method and results.
3. It is helpful to consider this section in relation to the whole,
in order either to understand its overall function or to establish
that it is independent of the rest.
The Structure of Zechariah 9.1-8 according to Lamarche
Lamarche presents the following plan: 1
a 'Rattachement' of the nations to the
Kingdom of Yahweh (la, 2a-ba) 2 vers Salvation 3 vers
For Yahweh has seen (Ib) 1 vers
North: 6
vers
b Motifs of condemnation Punishment
(2b(i-3) 2 vers 3 vers
Punishment (4) 1 vers
b' Punishment (5-6a) 2 vers
Suppression of motifs Punishment
of condemnation (6b-7a, a, p) 1 vers 3 vers
South: 6
vers
a' 'Rattachement' of the nations to the
Kingdom of Yahweh (7ay-8a) 2\ vers Salvation 3 vers
For Yahweh has seen (8b) \ vers
1. Zacharie 9-14, p. 42.