Zechariah 7:1, The captives enquire concerning the set fasts; Zechariah 7:4, Zechariah reproves the hypocrisy of their fasting; Zechariah 7:8, Sin the cause of their captivity.
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Zechariah 7
Zechariah 7 — Overview
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