ゼカリヤ書 8:21-23 JC

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 8:1-23

The future glory of the Church. God speaks. Formerly stern rebuke; here sweet encouragement. Glowing picture of the good time coming. I. GOD 'S ABIDING LOVE TO HIS CHURCH . There are times when it would seem as if God had cast off his people. "Has God forgotten to be gracious?" Here is the answer. "I am jealous," etc. There is real, intense, and abiding attachment. Words of good cheer verified by facts. "I am returned," etc. II. GOD 'S GRACIOUS PURPOSE TO ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 8:16-23

A universal revival of genuine religion. "These are the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour," etc. The whole of this paragraph may be taken as setting forth a universal revival of genuine religion; and, looking at it in this light, we have here two things: the essential prerequisites; and the signal manifestations of a universal revival of genuine religion. I. THE ESSENTIAL PREREQUISITES . We discover in these verses four prerequisites or... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 8:18-23

§ 6. Here follows the direct answer to the question originally proposed. The fasts should be turned into joyful festivals, former calamities being forgotten. Then the change extending its influence, the heathen shall worship the God of Israel, and esteem it an honour to be received into fellowship with the Jewish nation. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 8:18-23

Pre-eminent favour. "And the word of the Lord of hosts came unto me, saying, Thus saith the Lord of hosts; The fast of the fourth month," etc. The close of this chapter gives an answer at length to the question asked in Zechariah 7:3 . And this answer consists—unlike the intervening stream of mingled denunciation, warning, and encouragement of an almost unbroken outburst of promise and hope. The only apparent exception, in fact, is to be found in the six brief words of admonition at the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 8:21

The inhabitants of one city shall go to another. The LXX . has, "The inhabitants of five cities shall go unto one;" Vulgate, "The inhabitants go one to another." Let us go speedily. The Hebrew is an imperfect followed by an infinitive absolute—an idiom which implies combination, Let us go on and on, continually. So Pusey and Wright. To pray before the Lord; to entreat the favour of the Lord (see note on Zechariah 7:2 ). The Gentiles would be moved, not only to make pilgrimages to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 8:21

The soul's response to the gospel call. "I will go also." This resolution is— I. PERSONAL . "I." Religion is a thing between the soul and God. We are brought face to face with Christ in the gospel. Free and responsible. Must decide for ourselves. II. RESULT OF CONVICTION . Many careless, some anxious, others almost persuaded. fie who says, "I will go," has considered the question, and made up his mind on evidence which to him is satisfactory and convincing. "God is with... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 8:22

Many people ( peoples ) and strong nations . This explains Zechariah 8:20 more fully. The Jews were not actuated by the missionary spirit, yet even before Christ's advent their religion had spread into all parts of the world, as we see from the catalogue of proselytes in Acts 2:9-11 . Intimations of the same fact are given in Ezra 6:21 ; Esther 8:17 . To seek the Lord of hosts in Jerusalem; i.e. to keep the solemn festivals observed there (comp. Isaiah 2:2 ; Isaiah... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 8:23

Ten men. The number ten is used for a large indefinite number (comp. Genesis 31:7 ; Le Genesis 26:26 ; 1 Samuel 1:8 ). Out of all languages ( the languages ) of the nations. The diversity of languages shall not hinder the unity in the faith (comp. Isaiah 66:18 ; Revelation 5:9 ; Revelation 7:9 ). Shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew. Taking hold of the skirt implies a desire to share the privileges, and to be united in fellowship with (comp. Isaiah 4:1 ; ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 8:23

Right representation. Much depends on whether religion is rightly represented. In order to be attractive, the representation should be— I. AGREEABLE TO REASON . An irrational religion cannot stand. Christ and his apostles constantly appeal to the moral judgment. II. CONGRUOUS TO MAN 'S NECESSITIES . There is a certain condition of things. The feeling and the cry of sin. The craving for reconciliation with God. Aspirations after holiness. The longing for confirmed... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 8:21

The inhabitants of one city shall go to another - It is one unresting extension of the fairly, the restlessness of faith and love. Osorius: “They shall not be satisfied with their own salvation, careless about the salvation of others; they shall employ all labor and industry, with wondrous love, to provide for the salvation of others as if it were their own.” It is a marvelous stirring of minds. Missionary efforts, so familiar with us as to be a household word, were unknown then. The time was... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 8:1-23

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 8:16-23

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 8:18-23

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 8:18-23

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 8:21

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 8:21

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 8:22

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 8:23

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 8:23

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 8:21

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