Zechariah (2Ch 24:20)
Son of Jehoiada and Jehosheba, in the divided monarchy of Israel and Judah. Named in scripture at 2 Chronicles 24:20.
What we know — and how we know it
Where in scripture
2 ChroniclesMatthewLukeThe Spirit of God came on Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest; and he stood above the people, and said to them, “Thus says God, ‘Why do you disobey Yahweh’s commandments, so that you can’t prosper? Because you have forsaken Yahweh, he has also forsaken you.’”
2 Chronicles 24:20
that on you may come all the righteous blood shed on the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zachariah son of Barachiah, whom you killed between the sanctuary and the altar.
Matthew 23:35
from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zachariah, who perished between the altar and the sanctuary.’ Yes, I tell you, it will be required of this generation.
Luke 11:51
Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, a public-domain translation.