Zec 12:12-14 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Zech 12:12-14: 12:12-14 The clan of David ... Nathan ... Levi, and ... Shimei: Zechariah might be referring to the royal families (David and his son Nathan; see 1 Chr 14:4 ) and the priestly families (Levi and his grandson Shimei; see Num 3:16-18 ; 1 Chr 6:16-17 ). Alternatively, the four families might represent the four principal classes of leadership in Old Testament times: the king (David, 1 Sam 16:1-13 ; the prophet (Nathan, 2 Sam 7:2 ), the priest (Levi, Deut 33:8-11 ), and the tribal leader (Shimei, 1 Kgs 1:8 ; 4:18 ). The first interpretation correlates with Zechariah’s emphasis on the Branch that will be both king and priest (see Zech 6:12-13 ). • each clan by itself: This separation depicts the depth and totality of Israel’s mourning.

a12:12-14►

b1 Chr 14:4►

cNum 3:16-18►

d1 Chr 6:16-17►

e1 Sam 16:1-13►

f2 Sam 7:2►

gDeut 33:8-11►

h1 Kgs 1:8►

i4:18►

jZech 6:12-13►

‏ Zechariah 12:12-14

Summary for Zech 12:12-14: 12:12-14 ^a The clan of David ... Nathan ... Levi, and ... Shimei: Zechariah might be referring to the royal families (David and his son Nathan; see 1 Chr 14:4 ^b) and the priestly families (Levi and his grandson Shimei; see Num 3:16-18 ^c; 1 Chr 6:16-17 ^d). Alternatively, the four families might represent the four principal classes of leadership in Old Testament times: the king (David, 1 Sam 16:1-13 ^e; the prophet (Nathan, 2 Sam 7:2 ^f), the priest (Levi, Deut 33:8-11 ^g), and the tribal leader (Shimei, 1 Kgs 1:8 ^h; 4:18 ⁱ). The first interpretation correlates with Zechariah’s emphasis on the Branch that will be both king and priest (see Zech 6:12-13 ^j).

• each clan by itself: This separation depicts the depth and totality of Israel’s mourning.