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Zechariah 7:2

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
When they had sent unto the house of God Sherezer and Regemmelech, and their men, to pray before the LORD,
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

So they sent Sherezer and Regemmelech with their crew to God's house to pray and seek the Lord's guidance.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

When you need answers, sometimes you gotta send your best people to pray it out.

📚 Historical Context

Zechariah was a prophet ministering to the Jewish people who had returned from exile in Babylon, a time when the nation was rebuilding its society and the temple in Jerusalem. In this verse, representatives named Sherezer and Regemmelech from the town of Bethel were sent to the temple to pray and seek God's guidance, likely in connection with questions about fasting and proper religious practices. This reflects the broader context of spiritual inquiry and restoration among the exiles as they reestablished their covenant relationship with God.

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