1 sn The first day of the sixth month was Elul 1 according to the Jewish calendar; August 29, 520
2 sn King Darius is the Persian king Darius Hystaspes who ruled from 522-486
3 tn Heb “the word of the
4 tn The typical translation “Joshua (the) son of Jehozadak, the high priest” (cf. ASV, NASB, NIV, NRSV) can be understood to mean that Jehozadak was high priest. However, Zech 3:1, 8 clearly indicates that Joshua was high priest (see also Ezra 5:1-2; cf. NAB). The same potential misunderstanding occurs in Hag 1:12, 14 and 2:2, where the same solution has been employed in the translation.