Zechariah 7:2-4

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² The people of Bethel sent Sharezer, Regem-Melech, and his men to ask the Lord a question. ³ They went to the prophets and to the priests at the Temple of the Lord All-Powerful. They asked them this question: “For many years we have shown our sadness for the destruction of the Temple. In the fifth month of each year, we have had a special time of crying and fasting. Should we continue to do this?”

⁴ I received this message from the Lord All-Powerful: