KJV ORIGINAL
And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Darius, that the word of the LORD came unto Zechariah in the fourth day of the ninth month, even in Chisleu;
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So this happened in King Darius's fourth year of ruling — God spoke to Zechariah on the fourth day of the ninth month (that's Chisleu on their calendar).
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God's timing is always specific, and he shows up exactly when he means to.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The prophet Zechariah wrote to the Jewish community in Judah and Jerusalem during the reign of Darius I, around 518 BCE. A delegation from Bethel came to Jerusalem to ask the priests and prophets whether they should continue their traditional fasts commemorating the Temple's destruction, as the Temple was now under reconstruction.
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