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
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 8:16
These are the things that ye shall do - He exhorts them to the same duties, to which the former prophets had exhorted their fathers, Zechariah 7:9-10, and, as before, first positively to truth and peace; then to avoid everything contrary to it. “Judgment of peace” must be judgment which issues in peace, as all righteous judgment righteously received, in which case each party acquiesces, must. Kimchi: “If ye judge righteousness, there will be peace between the litigants, according to that... read more
Joseph Benson
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Zechariah 8:11-13
Zechariah 8:11-13. But now I will not be as in the former days But now, seeing that ye have proceeded in rebuilding my temple, I will order, by my divine providence, that things shall happen otherwise to you than they did before, or that your affairs shall be more prosperous. For the seed shall be prosperous This in the Hebrew is, For the seed shall be of peace, which seems intended to express that they should have peaceable times, or be a seed or nation at peace. And, as ye were a... 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
Joseph Benson
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Zechariah 8:16-17
Zechariah 8:16-17 . These are the things that ye shall do, &c. But these my promises of good to you are conditional, and the performance of them will depend upon your observing the laws of justice and righteousness; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour Let no one deceive another by guile or falsehood. Execute the judgment of truth True judgment; and peace in your gates Use all means to restore and establish peace among you. Or, Let those who have the administration 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 8:13
as = according as. heathen = nations. house of Israel. Looking on to the future fulfilment, which rests on the condition of Zechariah 8:8 . ye shall be a blessing . Reference to Pentateuch (Genesis 12:2 ). App-92 . 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
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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 8:13
As ye were a curse among the nations, O house of Judah and house of Israel, so I will save you - The ten tribes bore the name of Israel, in contrast with the two tribes with the name of Judah, not only in the history but in the prophets; as Hosea says, “I will no more have mercy upon the house of Israel, and on the house of Judah I will have mercy” Hosea 1:6-7. Here he unites both; both, in the time of their captivity, were a curse, were held to be a thing accursed, as it is said, “He that is... read more