Zec 5:1 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Zech 5:1-4: 5:1-4 Zechariah’s vision of the flying scroll reminded the leaders and people of postexilic Judah that they were still obligated to follow God’s commands. The blessings and curses of the law (Deut 28 ) were still in effect. 5:1 looked up again: This is the sixth of eight visions that Zechariah had in the same night. • A scroll , the equivalent of a book in biblical times, was usually made of rolled parchment or leather, but was sometimes made of papyrus, tin, or copper. This scroll was flying , unfurled like a banner for all to see.

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‏ Zechariah 5:1

Summary for Zech 5:1-4: 5:1-4 ^a Zechariah’s vision of the flying scroll reminded the leaders and people of postexilic Judah that they were still obligated to follow God’s commands. The blessings and curses of the law (Deut 28 ^b) were still in effect. 5:1 ^c looked up again: This is the sixth of eight visions that Zechariah had in the same night.

• A scroll, the equivalent of a book in biblical times, was usually made of rolled parchment or leather, but was sometimes made of papyrus, tin, or copper. This scroll was flying, unfurled like a banner for all to see.