Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 8:4
There shall yet old men and old women - In those happy times the followers of God shall live out all their days, and the hoary head be always found in the way of righteousness. read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 8:5
The streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls - The progeny shall be numerous, healthy, and happy. Their innocent gambols and useful exercises shall be a means of health, and a proof of happiness. To be healthy, children must have exercise. But they cannot take exercise, except in the way of play and diversion: ergo, such playfulness cannot be sinful. Let them be kept from evil words, lying, swearing, and scurrility; and all the rest may be innocent. read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 8:6
If it be marvellous - You may think that this is impossible, considering your present low condition: but suppose it be impossible in your eyes, should it be so in mine! saith the Lord of hosts. read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 8:7
I will save my people from the east country, and from the west - From every land in which any of them may be found. But these promises principally regard the Christian Church, or the bringing in the Jews with the fullness of the Gentiles. read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 8:9
By the mouth of the prophets - The day or time of the foundation was about two years before, as this discourse of the prophet was in the fourth year of Darius. After this God raised up prophets among them. read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 8:10
For before these days there was no hire for man - Previously to this, ye had no prosperity; ye had nothing but civil divisions and domestic broils. I abandoned you to your own spirits, and to your own ways. read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 8:12
For the seed shall be prosperous - Ye shall be a holy and peaceable people; and God will pour down his blessing on yourselves, your fields, and your vineyards. read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 8:13
As ye were a curse - Instead of being execrated among the people, ye shall be blessed; instead of being reproached, ye shall be commended. Ye shall be a blessing to all the nations round about. All these promises we may expect to be completely fulfilled when the Jews acknowledge their Messiah. O house of Judah, and house of Israel - The restoration shall be complete, when both Israel and Judah are brought back. read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 8:16
Speak ye every man the truth - See Zechariah 7:9 , Zechariah 7:10 . read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 8:3
I am returned unto Zion - I have restored her from her captivity. I will dwell among them. The temple shall be rebuilt, and so shall Jerusalem; and instead of being false, unholy, and profligate, it shall be the city of truth. and my holy mountain. Truth shall dwell in it. read more