撒迦利亞書 8:9-10 RCUVTS

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 8:9-17

§ 5. The people are exhorted to be of good cheer, for god will henceforth give them his blessing, which, however, was conditional on their obedience. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 8:9-17

Evidence of favour. "Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Let your hands be strong," etc. In the beginning of these verses we have the opposite of that with which the previous verses concluded. There God confirmed his people in hoping for certain comparatively proximate blessings by assuring them of other and greater blessings which he designed afterwards to bestow. Here he confirms their hopes of what is more distant by pledging himself, as it were, to what is nearer. And this he does, we shall... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 8:10

The prophet reminds the people of the sad condition of affairs during the cessation of the good work, and how things began to improve directly they showed diligence and zeal. There was no hire for man , etc. Either the yield was so small that no labour of men or beasts was needed to gather it in, or the general poverty was so great that labourers could not get their wages nor the oxen their well earned share of provender ( Haggai 1:11 ; Haggai 2:17 , Haggai 2:18 ). Neither was there... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 8:9

Let your hands be strong - The fulfillment of God’s former promises are the earnest of the future; His former providences, of those to come. Having then those great promises for the time to come, they were to be earnest in whatever meantime God gave them to do. He speaks to them, “as hearing in these days,” that is, that fourth year of Darius in which they apparently were, “these words from the mouth of the prophets, which were in the day when the foundation of the house of the Lord was laid,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 8:10

There was no hire for man - Literally, “hire for man came not to pass.” It was longed for, waited for and came not. So little was the produce, that neither laborer nor beast of burden were employed to gather it in.Neither was there peace to him who went out or came in because of the affliction, better, of the adversary - In such an empire as the Persian, there was large scope for actual hostility among the petty nations subject to it, so that they did not threaten revolt against itself, or... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Zechariah 8:9-10

Zechariah 8:9-10. Let your hands be strong Be of good courage, and go on with resolution and perseverance in the work you have begun, the rebuilding of the temple, since you have received such assurances from God’s prophets, even from the very first of your entering upon it, that he would prosper you in it, enable you to finish it, and bless you on account of your labour bestowed on it. Ye that hear these words of the prophets He refers to the prophecies of Haggai, as well as those of... 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 8:9

the prophets . See Haggai 1:6-11 ; Haggai 2:15-19 . in the day that : i.e. two years before (Haggai 1:14 , Haggai 1:15 ; Haggai 2:18 . Compare Ezra 5:1 ). App-18 . that the temple = even the temple, that is. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Zechariah 8:10

these = those. hire = wages. man. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14 . men. Hebrew. 'adam:. App-14 . every one. Hebrew. 'ish. App-14 . set = sent. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Zechariah 8:9

"Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Let your hands be strong, ye that hear in these days these words from the mouth of the prophets that were in the day that the foundation of the house of Jehovah of hosts was laid, even the temple, that it might be built.""The temple that it might be built ..." There are two temples in view in the return of a remnant to Jerusalem and in the laying of an actual foundation for the second literal temple. Of course, the visible, physical temple is easily recognized; but... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 8:9-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 8:9-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 8:10

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 8:9

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 8:10

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Zechariah 8:9-10

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Zechariah 8:1-23

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Zechariah 8:9

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Zechariah 8:10

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Zechariah 8:9

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