Zechariah 1:1–6: Return to the God Who Speaks
Zechariah's opening oracle is not a vision but a summons: return to the God who was displeased with the fathers and who promises to return to those who turn. Reading the book rightly starts here, with repentance that agrees with God's verdict.
Joel 2:12–13: What Repentance Really Means
Repentance in Joel 2:12–13 is a whole-hearted return to Yahweh, not a performance of grief. The call rests on God's own gracious character, not on the people's sincerity.