Zec 1:4 | MHM | STEP | v. 4 : Zechariah warned the people not to be stubborn like their ancestors. Their fathers ignored God’s prophets and refused to listen. Instead of following their bad example, the people should learn from their ancestors’ punishment. The old prophets had always called for repentance: “Turn now from your evil ways and your evil deeds” . If the people listened and changed, God would forgive them. If they refused, they would suffer as their fathers did (Jeremiah 44:17 ).

‏ Zechariah 1:4

v. 4: Zechariah warned the people not to be stubborn like their ancestors. Their fathers ignored God’s prophets and refused to listen. Instead of following their bad example, the people should learn from their ancestors’ punishment. The old prophets had always called for repentance: “Turn now from your evil ways and your evil deeds” . If the people listened and changed, God would forgive them. If they refused, they would suffer as their fathers did (Jeremiah 44:17 ^a).