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Over the centuries, the prophetic book of Zechariah has suffered from accusations of obscurity and has frustrated readers seeking to unlock its treasures. This work by Mark Boda provides insightful commentary on Zechariah, with great sensitivity to its historical, literary, and theological dimensions. Including a fresh translation of Zechariah from the original Hebrew, Boda delivers deep and...

and arose in the pre-Christian era.26 It is the Targum Jonathan which contains a translation of the prophetic books.27 This translation was based on a Hebrew text very close to the proto-Masoretic tradition, although at times it resorts to paraphrase.28 A non-MT reading is found in Zech. 12:5. Among the Latin sources for Zechariah, Jerome’s translation of the OT between A.D. 390 and 405 is the most important. Jerome’s Vulgate relied on a Hebrew text nearly identical to the proto-Masoretic Text.29
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