Deutero-Zechariah
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Deutero-Zechariah refers to chapters 9–11 of the Book of Zechariah. These chapters are distinct from the earlier prophecies (1–8) attributed to the prophet Zechariah, who was active around 520 BCE. Deutero-Zechariah, along with Trito-Zechariah (chapters 12–14), are believed to have been written by unknown authors, likely from the 4th and 3rd centuries BCE, respectively.1
These later chapters expand on Zechariah's eschatological themes, focusing on messianic imagery. Notably, passages from Deutero-Zechariah, such as a king arriving on a donkey, were later applied to Jesus by New Testament writers. The collection concludes with themes of a suffering shepherd, a final battle for Jerusalem, and God's universal reign.12
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