Zec 1:3 | TNotes | STEP | 1:3 the Lord of Heaven’s Armies: God has an infinite number of angelic troops ready to carry out his will (see 2 Kgs 6:17 ; Matt 26:53 ). The phrase was probably meant to be an encouragement to the Judeans. • Return to me: A person who repents makes a complete turnaround—a shift away from sin and self toward loyalty to God and his covenant (see Isa 44:22 ; Mal 3:7 ; see also Pss 80:3-14 ; 85:4-8 ).

b2 Kgs 6:17►

cMatt 26:53►

dIsa 44:22►

eMal 3:7►

fPss 80:3-14►

g85:4-8►

‏ Zechariah 1:3

1:3 ^a the Lord of Heaven’s Armies: God has an infinite number of angelic troops ready to carry out his will (see 2 Kgs 6:17 ^b; Matt 26:53 ^c). The phrase was probably meant to be an encouragement to the Judeans.

• Return to me: A person who repents makes a complete turnaround—a shift away from sin and self toward loyalty to God and his covenant (see Isa 44:22 ^d; Mal 3:7 ^e; see also Pss 80:3-14 ^f; 85:4-8 ^g).