Zechariah son of Iddo
2He came from Chaldea when already advanced in age. While there, he prophesied often to the people, and did wonders in proof of his authority.
3He foretold to Jozadak that he would beget a son who would serve as priest in Jerusalem;
4he also congratulated Shealtiel on the birth of a son and gave him the name Zerubbabel.
5In the time of Cyrus he gave the king a sign of victory, and foretold the service which he was destined to perform for Jerusalem, and he praised him greatly.
6His prophecies uttered in Jerusalem had to do with the end of the nations, with Israel and the temple, with the laziness of prophets and priests, and with a double judgment.
7After reaching great age he was taken ill, and dying, was buried beside Haggai.