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3. The Structure of Individual Sections of Zechariah 233 a. K:r shows a progression from disaster (v. 2b), via Yahweh's going forth (v. 3), to blessing (v. 8). b. 013 is given heavy emphasis, occurring three times in v. 5 expressing panic and displacement. c. utf' occurs three times in vv. 10-11, expressing Jerusalem's security, and contrasting with the 'flee' of v. 5. 5. There is a contrast between nonbn 1 ? D^tfTV and ncab o'ptfw (vv. 2, 11). 6. The section concerning the plague, vv. 12-15, which seems to be unnecessary after the prophecy of blessing in v. 11, actually matches (mostly contrasting with) vv. 1-3: vv. 1-3 vv. 12-14 nations (attack) nations (punished) 'your' spoil divided cf. wealth of nations gather (all nations) (wealth of nations) gathered for battle (nnn'To) Judah fights (on 1 ?). .. all peoples to Jerusalem all nations against Jerusalem The variation in the use of these repeating words is striking. 7. The use of 'king' is interesting: Yahweh as king occurs in the central section, and may possibly be deliberately framed by two other references. In Isa. 6.1-5 I believe we have a contrast intended between King Uzziah who died that year, and Yahweh the king, who was sitting on the throne. Perhaps the reference to King Uzziah here would recall Isaiah's vision, as well as the preaching of Amos (1.1). We recall here that the word 'king' has been used only in 9.5, 9 and 11.6 in Zechariah 9-14. I do not know what significance may be attached to 'wine presses of the king' and it is wise not to speculate. 8. The phrase(s) ~n« iTiV vb forms an inclusio for vv. 6a-7. This causes some confusion about where the centre of the chapter really is. A plausible solution seems to be to understand 'light' as a means of emphasizing 'one day' by framing it. It seems impossible to arrange this in a precisely structured whole, but the overall movement and emphasis is clearly seen. This is true despite the fact that the text appears to be corrupt in several places, and there are therefore some uncertainties in this presentation. The centre is vv. 6-9, bound together by the idea of 'one', and by the concentration of introductory formulae, '(And it will be) on that day', vv. 6a, 8a, 9b. The words 'half and 'go forth' become positive.
234 Structure and the Book ofZechariah Jerusalem is no longer a centre for battle, but the source of blessing. One might disagree about some of the details, but this seems to represent the main intent of the writer fairly and accurately. 1 As we have seen, vv. 1-15 lead in to vv. 16-19. The section concerns the remnant of the 'nations who came against (or 'come to') Jerusalem'. But they are now transformed into worshippers of Yahweh, and are expected to keep the feast of booths. Yahweh is called 'king' twice (vv. 16-17) and the significant title 'of hosts/ armies' is now introduced (v. 12; see below). The final section, 14.20-21, has a number of contacts with earlier material, though they are mostly difficult to define precisely. For example the bells of the horses recall the plague on the horses in 14.15, and the two references in 12.4 (cf. also perhaps 10.3, 5; 9.10; and even the first and last visions in Zechariah 1-6). TO refers first to the pots in the Temple and then to every pot in Judah and Jerusalem. mrr ITS is infrequent in Zechariah as noted above. mra and pirn both occur in 9.15. There do not seem to be any other uncommon words to account for except »3W3. If this reading is correct in ch. 11 then this would indicate that the inconclusive work of the shepherd there is at least finished. The Temple is finally purified: there are no corrupt leaders, no commercial potters(?); the vessels are holy to Yahweh and anyone may come and make use of them. It forms a fitting conclusion to a work that looks beyond the deliverance of the people of Judah and Jerusalem to the deliverance of all nations. The structure of the final section may be set out as follows: 1. I have not clarified the meaning of vv. 6-7. 'There will not be light' should not be understood to contradict v. 7. Baldwin takes it to mean sunlight, and this would be consonant with 'the splendid ones congeal', that is, lose their light, v. 6b0 (Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi, p. 203). For further suggestions, see Rudolph, Haggai, pp. 230, 232; Sajbp, 'Die deuterosacharjanische Frage', p. 115.
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234 Structure and the Book ofZechariah<br />
Jerusalem is no longer a centre for battle, but the source of blessing.<br />
One might disagree about some of the details, but this seems to<br />
represent the main intent of the writer fairly and accurately. 1<br />
As we have seen, vv. 1-15 lead in to vv. 16-19. <strong>The</strong> section<br />
concerns the remnant of the 'nations who came against (or 'come to')<br />
Jerusalem'. But they are now transformed into worshippers of<br />
Yahweh, and are expected to keep the feast of booths. Yahweh is<br />
called 'king' twice (vv. 16-17) and the significant title 'of hosts/<br />
armies' is now introduced (v. 12; see below).<br />
<strong>The</strong> final section, 14.20-21, has a number of contacts with earlier<br />
material, though they are mostly difficult to define precisely. For<br />
example the bells of the horses recall the plague on the horses in<br />
14.15, and the two references in 12.4 (cf. also perhaps 10.3, 5; 9.10;<br />
and even the first and last visions in Zechariah 1-6).<br />
TO refers first to the pots in the Temple and then to every pot in<br />
Judah and Jerusalem.<br />
mrr ITS is infrequent in Zechariah as noted above.<br />
mra and pirn both occur in 9.15.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re do not seem to be any other uncommon words to account for<br />
except »3W3. If this reading is correct in ch. 11 then this would<br />
indicate that the inconclusive work of the shepherd there is at least<br />
finished. <strong>The</strong> Temple is finally purified: there are no corrupt leaders,<br />
no commercial potters(?); the vessels are holy to Yahweh and anyone<br />
may come and make use of them. It forms a fitting conclusion to a<br />
work that looks beyond the deliverance of the people of Judah and<br />
Jerusalem to the deliverance of all nations.<br />
<strong>The</strong> structure of the final section may be set out as follows:<br />
1. I have not clarified the meaning of vv. 6-7. '<strong>The</strong>re will not be light' should<br />
not be understood to contradict v. 7. Baldwin takes it to mean sunlight, and this<br />
would be consonant with 'the splendid ones congeal', that is, lose their light, v. 6b0<br />
(Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi, p. 203). For further suggestions, see Rudolph,<br />
Haggai, pp. 230, 232; Sajbp, 'Die deuterosacharjanische Frage', p. 115.
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