The history of Israel demonstrates that they were often a people of doubt and rebellion against God. But that is also the history of all of God

The vision of the four chariots is the last of eight night visions in the first six chapters of Zechariah (called night visions because Zechariah said,

Of the Levites, men were chosen to keep the treasures of the house of the Lord. Other men were chosen as rulers of the outward business over Israel, for every matter pertaining to God, and for the affairs of the king.

Zechariah speaks of the cleansing and service of Joshua, the high priest at the time of the return from Babylonian captivity. He also points to the coming of the BRANCH and the redemption of the land of Israel.

David prepared for the temple God would not allow him to build. He collected materials and charged Solomon and his princes to build the house of the Lord.

This passage contains laws concerning righteous judgment, the laying of stripes on offenders and the duty of a man to continue the seed of his brother.

The prophet Haggai encourages the Israelites who have returned from Babylonian captivity as they build the temple