The Book of Job and the Prophets

...and the things in it, and the sea
and the things in it; and I will over-
throw the thrones of kings; and
I will destroy the power of the
kings of the nations; and I will over-
throw chariots and riders;
and horses and their
riders shall come down, each by the
sword against his bro-

ther; on that day,
says the Lord Al-
mighty: I will take you, Zerub-
babel the son of Shealtiel,
my servant, says the Lord; and I will
make you like a signet ring; because
I have chosen you, says the Lord Al-
mighty.
This text concludes the Book of Haggai 2:22-23, where God promises to establish Zerubbabel as a chosen leader.

A Byzantine style miniature depicts the Prophet Zechariah. He is shown as an elderly man with white hair and a long beard, dressed in a green tunic and blue mantle. He walks toward the right, holding an open scroll in his left hand and gesturing with his right. He is flanked by two stylized, dark colored trees on rocky outcrops. Red Greek lettering above him identifies him as "THE PROPHET ZECHARIAH."

THE PROPHET ZECHARIAH . 11

The Roman numeral 11 corresponds to the Greek letters Iota-Alpha (ΙΑ), marking this as the eleventh book among the Minor Prophets in this collection.

An ornate decorative initial 'E' is rendered in gold and red ink with interlaced foliate patterns.
In the eighth month, in the second year
under Darius, the word of the Lord came
to Zechariah the son of Berechiah, the son
of Iddo, the prophet, saying:
The Lord was angry with your fathers,
a great anger. And you shall say to
them: Thus says the Lord Al-
mighty: Return to
me, says the Lord of powers;
and I will return to
you, says the Lord of powers.
And do not be like your fa-
thers, whom the former
prophets accused,
saying: Thus says the Lord Al-
mighty: Turn back

mighty: Return to
me, says the Lord of powers;
and I will return to
you, says the Lord of powers.
And do not be like your fa-
thers, whom the former
prophets accused,
saying: Thus says the Lord Al-
mighty: Turn back from
The text here repeats a portion of the previous column, a common occurrence in transcriptions of manuscripts where layout and continuity are being reconciled. It continues the opening of the Book of Zechariah 1:1-4.

Vocabulary: Zechariah (a prophet), prophet (a messenger of God), Lord Almighty (a title for God, often "Lord of Hosts"), Zerubbabel (a governor of Judah), Shealtiel (father of Zerubbabel), Darius (King of Persia).