ゼカリヤ書 8:9-19 JC

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 8:9

Let your hands be strong (comp. Haggai 2:15-19 ). Be of good courage for the work before you ( 7:11 ; Isaiah 35:3 ; Ezekiel 22:14 ). By ( from ) the mouth of the prophets, which were . Who came forward as prophets. These prophets, who prophesied after the foundations of the temple were laid, were Haggai and Zechariah; they are thus distinguished from the pre-exilian seers mentioned in Zechariah 7:7 . The same prophets who encouraged you in your work at first are they who have... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 8:9-15

A Divine call to a Divine work. "Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Let your hands be strong, ye that hear in these days these words," etc, This paragraph is promising and cheerful; it is at once intended and suited to animate the builders of the temple and to stimulate them to resolute diligence in their work. It accords with that of Haggai (see Haggai 1:2-6 ; Haggai 2:15-19 ) respecting Heaven's displeasure at their apathy in God's work and their eagerness in their own. In the words we... read more

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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

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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

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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

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The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 8:11

But now I will not be. God's attitude towards the people had already changed in consequence of their diligence in the work of restoration. Perowne renders, "Now I am not." The residue; the remnant; the returned Jews ( Zechariah 8:12 ; Haggai 1:12 ). The former days. In the time of their inactivity, when a curse rested upon them and upon their land. The curse was now removed, and a marked amelioration had set in ( Haggai 2:15-19 ). read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 8:12

The seed shall be prosperous; literally, ( there shall be ) the seed of peace. The crops sown shall be crops of peace, safe and secure, in contradistinction to the threat in Le 26:16, that the seed should be sown in vain, for it should be devoured by an enemy (Knabenbauer). Or, more generally, all farming labours shall succeed and prosper. Jerome's paraphrase is, "There shall be universal peace and joy;" Septuagint," But I will show forth peace." Another way of understanding the words... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 8:13

As ye were a curse among the heathen. As your fate was used as a formula of imprecation among the heathen; e.g. "May your fate be that of the Jews" (see examples of this, 2 Kings 22:19 ; Isaiah 65:15 ; Jeremiah 24:9 ; Jeremiah 29:22 ). The other way of taking the expression as meaning the object of curse ( i.e. as the heathen once used to curse you), is not so suitable. Judah … Israel. This expression includes the twelve tribes, of all of which some members had returned, and... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 8:14

The ground of the prom[so is the will of God, who cannot deceive. As I thought to punish you; as I purposed to do evil to you; i.e. to the nation whose continuity is thus intimated (comp. Haggai 2:5 ; and for a similar contrast of punishment and blessing, see Jeremiah 31:25 ). I repented not. God carried out the dread decree to the full ( Zechariah 1:6 ; 2 Chronicles 36:16 ). (For the phrase applied to God, comp. Numbers 23:19 ; Jeremiah 4:28 ; Jonah 3:10 , where see note.)... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 8:15

So again have I thought, etc. The past chastisement, which happened as it was threatened, is a guarantee of the fulfilment of the promised blessing. But there is a condition to be observed, which is set forth in the two next verses. The LXX . has, "So have I ordered and purposed." In these special blessings Judah and Jerusalem alone were to share at the first; Israel's happy time ( Zechariah 8:13 ) was to come later. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 8:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 8:9-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 8:9-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 8:9-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 8:10

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 8:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 8:12

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 8:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 8:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 8:15

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