Introduction

On that day there shall be a fountain opened for the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to cleanse them from sin and uncleanness. On that day every prophet will be ashamed of his vision when he prophesies. Two-thirds shall be cut off and perish, and one-third shall be left alive. And I will put this third into the fire and refine them as one refined silver, and test them as gold is tested. Zechariah chapter 13 continues the oracle that began in chapter 12. The preceding chapter ended with the spirit of grace being poured out upon the house ofDavid,. Leading to a great mourning of the households over the pierced one, like a