Zechariah 7:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

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; The fourth year of Ring Darius - Two years after they began to rebuild the temple, see Zephaniah 1:1, A.M. 3486.

The ninth month, even in Chisleu - This answers to a part of our November and December. The names of the month appear only under and after the captivity.

Zechariah 7:1

1 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;