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Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Zechariah 8:10

"For before those days there was no hire for man, nor any hire for beast; neither was there any peace to him that went out or came in, because of the adversary: for I set all men every one against his neighbor. But now, I will not be unto the remnant of this people as in the former days, saith Jehovah of hosts."There is a definite and practical promise in this that has direct and immediate application to "the remnant of this people." It means that God will bless them, a very necessary thing in... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Zechariah 8:9

Zechariah 8:9. The prophets, which were, &c.— Who spake, &c. The day of the foundation was about two years before, as this discourse of the prophet was in the fourth year of the prophet. It was at this time that the Lord began to raise up the prophets, and to give gracious promises to his people: till that period he had not wholly taken his correcting hand from them; nothing succeeded with them; the labour of man and of beards were alike useless. See Zec 8:10 and compare Haggai 2:16-17. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 8:9

9-13. All adversities formerly attended them when neglecting to build the temple: but now God promises all blessings, as an encouragement to energy in the work. hands . . . strong—be of courageous mind (2 Samuel 16:21), not merely in building, but in general, as having such bright prospects (Zechariah 8:13, c.). these days—the time that had elapsed between the prophet's having spoken "these words" and the time (Zechariah 8:10 compare Haggai 2:15-19) when they set about in earnest restoring the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 8:10

10. before these days—before the time in which ye again proceeded with the building of the temple (Zechariah 8:9), namely, at the time that the temple lay neglected. no hire for man . . . beast—that is, no produce of the field to repay the labor of man and beast on it (Haggai 1:6; Haggai 1:9; Haggai 1:10; Haggai 2:16). neither . . . peace to him that went out or came in— (Haggai 2:16- :). No one could in safety do his business at home or abroad, in the city or in the country, whether going or... 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 8:9

The Lord also told the people to gain strength from the words of the prophets who had encouraged them to complete the rebuilding of the temple ever since they began the project (cf. Joshua 1:7; 2 Samuel 2:7; 2 Samuel 16:21; Haggai 2:4). These prophets were Haggai, Zechariah, and perhaps others (Ezra 5:1-2). Probably the resumption of construction in 520 B.C. (Haggai 2:18) is in view rather than the restoration of the foundation in 536 B.C. (Ezra 3:8). Between these dates the people did little... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Zechariah 8:10

Before the returnees began to rebuild in earnest, there was severe unemployment, so there were no wages for many of the people (cf. Haggai 1:6). Even the animals were not earning their keep. There was also no peace because the enemies of the Jews oppressed them (cf. Ezra 4:1-5; Haggai 1:6-11; Haggai 2:15-19). The Lord Himself was ultimately responsible for the antagonism that existed then."This verse presents a contrast of the present, when they had begun to obey the Word of God, with the past,... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 8:1-23

Reiteration of God’s Promises concerning JerusalemThe whole chapter is made up of ten short oracles each introduced by the formula, ’Thus saith the Lord of hosts’ (except Zechariah 8:3). God has come to dwell with His people. Happiness and prosperity are in store for Jerusalem if it will do His will. All nations will seek to join in worshipping God in Jerusalem.1. Again] RV ’and’: there is no break in thought between the two chapters 2. I was jealous] better, ’I am jealous.’ The word indicates... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Zechariah 8:9

(9) Prophets.—It would almost seem that there were other prophets who spoke at the time besides Haggai and Zechariah.That the temple might be built.—These words seem to be used in reference to the resumption of the building (Haggai 1:15), when the people set themselves to work with a will, as contrasted with the first laying of the foundation in the second year of Cyrus, king of Persia, B.C. 537 (Ezra 3:10, compared with Zechariah 1:1), which could hardly be said to have been done “that the... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Zechariah 8:10

(10) Before . . . there was no hire for man, or cattle, because the land was so unproductive (Haggai 1:6, Haggai 1:9-11); but “from the day that the foundation of the Lord’s temple was laid . . . from this day will I bless you” (Haggai 2:18-19). LXX., ὁ μισθὸς . . . οὺκ ἔσται εἰς ὄνησιν, “the hire . . . would not be profitable,” reading the Hebrew verb, “was not,” as an Aramaic future, “will not be profitable.”The affliction.—Better, the enemy. Not only were they oppressed by their neighbouring... read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Zechariah 8:10

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Zechariah 8:9

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 8:9

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 8:10

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Zechariah 8:1-17

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Zechariah 8:9

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Zechariah 8:10

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 8:1-23

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Zechariah 8:9

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Zechariah 8:10

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