Zerubbabel (sources)

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This page includes ancient sources dealing with the character of Zerubbabel.

Ancient Jewish sources

Book of Zechariah

Zechariah 6:9-14 (reconstructed text) -- The word of the Lord came to me: "Collect silver and gold and make crowns, and set <them> (MH: it) on the head of <Zerubbabel and> the High Priest Joshua son of Jehozadak; say to him [i.e. Zerubbabel]: 'Thus says the Lord of Hosts: Here is a man whose name is Branch, for he shall branch out in his place and he shall build the Temple of the Lord; he shall bear royal honor, and shall sit and rule on his throne, There shall be a priest [i.e. Joshua] by his throne, with peaceful understanding between the two of them. And the crowns shall be in the care of Heldai... as a memorial in the Temple of the Lord'