Zechariah 7: A Question About Fasting

Men from Bethel ask whether they should keep mourning with a yearly fast. The LORD asks whether their fasts were truly for Him, repeats the earlier prophets' call to justice and mercy, and recalls how their ancestors' hard hearts led to exile.

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What question did Bethel send messengers to ask the priests and prophets?

Whether to rebuild the old shrine in the city of BethelWhether to keep mourning and fasting during the fifth monthWhether to send more exiles home from Babylon to JudahWhether to begin offering sacrifices at the new altar