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Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 8:6

6. However impossible these things just promised by Me seem to you, they are not so with God. The "remnant" that had returned from the captivity, beholding the city desolate and the walls and houses in ruins, could hardly believe what God promised. The expression "remnant" glances at their ingratitude in rating so low God's power, though they had experienced it so "marvellously" displayed in their restoration. A great source of unbelief is, men "limit" God's power by their own (Psalms 78:19;... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 8:7

7. save my people from . . . east . . . west—that is, from every region (compare :-; the "West" is literally, "the going down of the sun") to which they are scattered; they are now found especially in countries west of Jerusalem. The dispersion under Nebuchadnezzar was only to the east, namely, to Babylonia. The restoration, including a spiritual return to God ( :-), here foretold, must therefore be still future (Isaiah 11:11; Isaiah 11:12; Isaiah 43:5; Isaiah 43:6; Ezekiel 37:21; Amos 9:14;... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

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

8. in truth—in good faith, both on their side and Mine: God being faithful to His everlasting covenant and enabling them by His Spirit to be faithful to Him. 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 8:6

Even though these blessings seemed impossible to the people of Zechariah’s day, they were not to assume that they would be impossible for the Lord. His promises of blessing were as hard for the returned exiles to believe as His threats of judgment had been for their ancestors previously. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Zechariah 8:7-8

Sovereign Yahweh promised to deliver His people from the distant places in the world where He had scattered them and to bring them back to live in Jerusalem (cf. Isaiah 11:11-12; Jeremiah 30:7-11; Jeremiah 31:7-8). Jerusalem stands for the whole land here (by metonymy), not "the true church of God." [Note: Leupold, p. 148. Cf. McComiskey, p. 1141.] It identifies the place where people would come to worship the Lord. There they would enjoy intimacy with Him, a relationship marked by truth and... 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 8:6

(6) If it be marvellous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these days.—Better, though it was marvellous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in those days, was it, therefore [or will it, therefore, be] marvellous in mine eyes? (Comp. “With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible”—Matthew 19:26.) read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Zechariah 8:7

(7) From the east . . . and from the west.—There were Jews in exile in the west as well as in the east (Joel 3:6); and, indeed, a very general dispersion may be almost implied from Isaiah 43:5-6. read more

Charles John Ellicott

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

(8) See Notes on Zechariah 10:8-12. read more

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 8:6

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 8:7

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

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

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Zechariah 8:6

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Zechariah 8:7-8

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

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Zechariah 8:6

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Zechariah 8:7

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

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