Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 8:14
As I thought to punish you - (Literally, to do evil to you) “and repented not.” In like way God says in Jeremiah, “I have purposed and will not repent.” Jeremiah 4:28. read more
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Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 8:15
So have I turned and purposed in these days to do well unto Jerusalem - Dionysius: “God, to be better understood, speaketh with the feelings and after the manner of men, although, in the passionless and unchangeable God, there is no provocation to anger, nor turning, implying change in Himself.” So He says by Jeremiah, “I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil” Jeremiah 29:11. And, with the same contrast as here, “As I have watched over them... read more
Joseph Benson
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Zechariah 8:14-15
Zechariah 8:14-15. As I thought to punish you As my wisdom saw it to be fit and necessary to punish your nation; and I accordingly did punish it, when your fathers transgressed my laws in such a manner that my justice and wisdom could no longer suffer it; So again, &c. So now my wisdom sees it to be fit, since you have been reformed by your sufferings, that I should be favourable to you, bestow my blessings upon you, and protect you from your enemies. read more
Donald C. Fleming
Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Zechariah 8:1-23
Confidence for the future (8:1-23)Zechariah goes on to outline the blessings that will come to Jerusalem when God dwells there. God’s love for Jerusalem was the reason why he punished it so severely. With corresponding zeal he will restore it to a favoured place according to his covenant promises (8:1-3).In the new community of God’s people, there will be no place for fear or violence. Old and young alike will enjoy lives of freedom and contentment greater than they imagined possible (4-6).... read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Zechariah 8:14
punish = bring calamity upon. Hebrew. ra'a. App-44 . read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Zechariah 8:14
"For thus saith Jehovah of hosts: As I thought to do evil unto you, when your fathers provoked me to wrath, and I repented not; so again have I thought in these days to do good unto Jerusalem and the house of Judah; fear ye not."The basis of the change announced here was effectively and clearly explained by the prophet Jeremiah:"Thus saith Jehovah, At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up and to break down and destroy it; if that nation concerning... read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 8:14
14. I thought—I determined. you—that is, your fathers, with whom ye are one; the Jewish Church of all ages being regarded as an organic whole (compare Haggai 2:5; Matthew 23:31; Matthew 23:32). repented not—I changed not My purpose, because they changed not their mind (Matthew 23:32- :). With the froward God shows Himself froward (Matthew 23:32- :). If the threatened punishment has been so unchangeably inflicted, much more will God surely give the promised blessing, which is so much more... read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Zechariah 8:1-17
D. Israel’s restoration to God’s favor 8:1-17Chapter 8 not only contains two major messages from the Lord (Zechariah 8:1-23) but 10 minor messages, "a decalogue of divine words," [Note: Leupold, p. 141.] that make up the two major ones. Another writer believed there were seven oracles in this section. [Note: Waltke, p. 846.] "Thus says the Lord" introduces each of these minor messages (Zechariah 8:2-23) each of which contains a promise of future blessing for Israel. These short sayings may have... read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Zechariah 8:14-15
Yahweh of armies also promised that just as He had purposed to bring His people into difficult times because of their forefathers’ sins (cf. Jeremiah 4:28; Jeremiah 51:12; Lamentations 2:17), so He would bless Jerusalem in the near future. Covenant disobedience had brought divine discipline, but covenant obedience would bring divine blessing. As He had not relented from bringing the first promise to pass, so He would not go back on the second promise. His determination was equally strong in... read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 8:15
So again have I thought, etc. The past chastisement, which happened as it was threatened, is a guarantee of the fulfilment of the promised blessing. But there is a condition to be observed, which is set forth in the two next verses. The LXX . has, "So have I ordered and purposed." In these special blessings Judah and Jerusalem alone were to share at the first; Israel's happy time ( Zechariah 8:13 ) was to come later. read more