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The book of zechariah:
This book of the Hebrew Scriptures identifies its writer as “Zechariah the son of Berechiah the son of Iddo the prophet.” (Zec 1:1) It also provides a basis for establishing the time period covered and an approximate date for the composition. The last time indicator found in the book of Zechariah is the fourth day of Chislev in the fourth year of Darius’ reign (about December 1, 518 B.C.E.). (7:1) Accordingly, this book could not have been committed to writing before the close of 518 B.C.E. Since it was in the “eighth month in the second year of Darius” (October/November 520 B.C.E.) that “the word of Jehovah occurred to Zechariah” (1:1), the book covers a period of at least two years.
From chapter 9 onward the subject matter found in the book of Zechariah appears to differ considerably from the earlier section. No further reference is made to angels and visions or to Governor Zerubbabel and High Priest Joshua. There is no mention of the temple-rebuilding work, and not even the name of Zechariah appears. In view of this and the nature of the prophecies contained in the latter chapters of the book, a number of critics maintain that this section could not have been written by Zechariah. However, it should be noted that Zechariah, like other prophets, wrote according to divine inspiration and did not receive all revelations at the same time or in the same manner. (2Pe 1:20, 21) Also, prophecies did not have to fit within a particular framework of existing circumstances and incorporate the name of the prophet or of some of his contemporaries for an entire book to be the work of the prophet. That the book of Zechariah forms one harmonious whole, instead of consisting of separate and unrelated parts recorded by different writers, is evident from the thoughts expressed therein. Throughout, the book highlights that Jerusalem would be restored and that Jehovah would come to the defence of the city.—Zec 1:13-21; 2:4, 5; 8:14-23; 9:11-17; 12:2-6; 14:3-21.
Another point of view is that it is also a prophecy that was due to come in the 21st Century at the battle of Armageddon and a day of storms. Something one of its kings is famous for stating you will see
The fulfilment of prophecies recorded in the book of Zechariah testifies to its authenticity. What is known about Alexander the Great’s campaign in Syria, Phoenicia, and Philistia, including the conquest of Tyre and Gaza, fits the words of Zechariah 9:1-8 and, therefore, can be understood as a fulfillment of this prophecy. Numerous other prophecies contained in the book of Zechariah find their fulfillment in Christ Jesus—his entry into Jerusalem as king, “humble, and riding upon an ass” (Zec 9:9; Mt 21:5; Joh 12:15), his betrayal for “thirty silver pieces” (Zec 11:12, 13; Mt 26:15; 27:9), the subsequent scattering of his disciples (Zec 13:7; Mt 26:31; Mr 14:27), Jesus’ being pierced with a spear while on the stake (Zec 12:10; Joh 19:34, 37), and his role as King-Priest (Zec 6:12, 13; Heb 6:20; 8:1; 10:21). https://www.jw.org/en/library/books/Insight-on-the-Scriptures/Zechariah-Book-of/
This is my interpretation so far. I am a little shy of putting my words in here as they are not divine by any means, however I think a lot of it fits. I feel free to replace restoring the temple with making America Great Again a philosophy ascribed to previous kings as scriptural so here goes:
9 A pronouncement:
“The word of Jehovah is against the land of Hadrach, And Damascus is its target—For Jehovah’s eye is on mankind And on all the tribes of Israel And against Hamath, which borders on her, And against Tyre and Sidon, for they are so wise. Tyre built herself a rampart. She piled up silver like dust And gold like the dirt of the streets.
Smack on, so far for the imitation Israelites running the world today. The following narrative means no disrespect to the would be survivors of Ammageddon: In 2009 1200 of New Yorkers best, plucked 155 innocent people out of a watery grave in 24 minutes, for such an example, innocent people get saved out of water and out of of Armageddon too.
4 Look! Jehovah will take away her possessions, And he will strike down her army into the sea; And she will be consumed in the fire. 5 Ashkelon will see it and be afraid; Gaza will feel great anguish, Also Ekron, because her hope is put to shame.
A king will perish from Gaza, And Ashkelon will not be inhabited. 6 An illegitimate son will settle in Ashdod, And I will do away with the pride of the Philistines.
A King did die, actually tyre survived against the odds both the Assyrian and Babylonian Empires but fell to the Greek one but he died or was assassinated and immediately replaced. This time around, the king replaced was a philistine, brain dead, chosen for being a potato then he was replaced by an illegitimate King of the South, despised by the previous king’s fellow conspirators but chosen by God and by popular demand, to cleanse the swamp.
7 I will remove the bloodstained things from his mouth And the disgusting things from between his teeth, And he will be left remaining for our God; And he will become like a sheikh in Judah, And Ekron like the Jebusite.
The jebusites were a cannanite sect that got to be saved, either by the Israelite spies sent by Joshuah at Jericho and entered the promised, or shortly after Joshuah’s death when they claimed to be from another land entirely, into a condition that, like the rest of Jerusalem.
In a similar case, few years after the Apostle Paul went to Rome for the last time and was executed, 4 years after which Judea was totally annihilated for ever, because of rejecting the Messiah. At the same time the work of Peter began to flourish, when God created the New Jerusalem in Heaven and the element were rolled back. But Jesus declared that as it is in heaven so it will appear on the earth, that is a kind of High Priest will take care of Jehovah’s people:
8 I will encamp as a guard for my house, So that there will be no one passing through and no one returning; And no taskmaster will pass through again, For now I have seen it with my eyes.
IOW, when this happens: 9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion. Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem. Look! Your king is coming to you. He is righteous, bringing salvation, Humble and riding on a donkey, On a colt, the foal of a female donkey.10 I will take away the war chariot from Ephraim And the horse from Jerusalem. The battle bow will be taken away. And he will proclaim peace to the nations; His rulership will be from sea to sea And from the River to the ends of the earth.
It doesn’t sound Like President Trump does it, yet the same accomplishments are being held possible to him. Meanwhile as in heaven: 11 As for you, O woman, by the blood of your covenant, I will send your prisoners out of the waterless pit.12 Return to the stronghold, you prisoners, with hope. Today I am telling you, ‘I will repay to you, O woman, a double portion. 13 For I will bend Judah as my bow. The bow I will fill with Ephraim, And I will awaken your sons, O Zion, Against your sons, O Greece,
IOW the rest of the world that battles against Jehovah (the present Global empire) will return to be Jehovah’s people once the empire has been cleansed, that is: removed. Psalm 2.
And I will make you like a warrior’s sword.’14 Jehovah will be seen over them, And his arrow will go out like lightning. The Sovereign Lord Jehovah will sound the horn, And he will advance with the windstorms of the south. 15 Jehovah of armies will defend them, And they will devour and subdue the slingstones.
Fake news is dealt a blow from God: President Trump once got on with everyone ie Humbly, as soon as he entered the political arena he became a warrior, by act of God.
They will drink and be boisterous, as if with wine; And they will be filled like the bowl, Like the corners of the altar. 16 Jehovah their God will save them in that day As the flock of his people; For they will be like the gemstones of a crown glittering over his soil. 17 For how great his goodness is, And how great his handsomeness is! Grain will make the young men thrive, And new wine the virgins.
I like an happy ending where the survivors get to live for ever in peace with God.