Zechariah 8:2

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Zechariah 8:1-17

The Restoration Described v. 1. Again the word of the Lord of hosts came to me, saying, v. 2. Thus saith the Lord of hosts, I was jealous for Zion, rather, I am jealous, for His zeal is that of a husband for the wife of his youth, with great jealousy, and I was jealous for her with great fury, in a most vehement affection directed toward His congregation and a corresponding anger against her oppressors. v. 3. Thus saith the Lord, I am returned unto Zion and will dwell in the midst of... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Zechariah 8:1-23

2. THE BLESSINGS OF OBEDIENCE. THE QUESTION ANSWEREDA. General Promises and Precepts (Zechariah 8:1-17). B. Fasts shall become Festivals, and whole Nations be added to the Jews (Zechariah 8:18-23)Zechariah 8:01 And the word of Jehovah of Hosts came to me,1 saying,2 Thus saith Jehovah of Hosts,I am jealous2 for Zion with great jealousy,And with great fury I am jealous for her.3 Thus saith Jehovah, I am returned to Zion,And will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem;And Jerusalem shall be called the... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Zechariah 8:1-17

Truth and Love Must Prevail Zechariah 8:1-17 In his third answer Zechariah dilates on the prosperity awaiting the chosen city. The Lord had returned, to dwell there, and the old men and women who were at the end of life should join with the happy boys and girls who were at the beginning in the enjoyment of the blessings of peace. Exiles also would return to people the former desolations. But with these delightful forecasts ensue reiterated appeals. read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 8:1-23

The third answer was full of grace. It declared that God was jealous for Zion, that He had returned to it, and that therefore its prosperity was assured, notwithstanding that these people saw only the devastation which caused their lamentation. Because of the certainty of this restoration, the prophet appealed to the remnant to be strong and build, promising them in the name of Jehovah that instead of being a curse they would become a blessing. Reaffirming this divine intention to restore, the... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 8:1-8

God Declares His Purposes For His People With Promises of Great Blessing (Zechariah 8:1-8 ). God now makes a number of declarations through Zechariah in respect of His people. · Firstly, ‘I am jealous for Zion with great jealousy.’ In this the longing in His heart that His people should become what they should be is clearly expreseed. And so is His determination to save them. · Secondly, “I am returned to Zion and I will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem, and Jerusalem shall called ‘the city of... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 8:1-23

Further Prophecies of Zechariah (Zechariah 7:1 to Zechariah 8:23 ) These prophecies occur approximately two years after the previous ones demonstrating that Zechariah’s ministry continued. It would appear that the Temple is at least partly built and functioning. ANALYSIS OF THE SECOND SECTION. This second section (Zechariah 7:1 to Zechariah 8:23) divides up as follows: · Introduction (Zechariah 7:1-3). · ‘Then came the word of the LORD of Hosts to me saying ---’ (Zechariah 7:4). · ‘And the... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 8:1-18

Zechariah 8:4 f. A beautiful description of the result of the restoration of peace and safety. During the troublous past Jerusalem had been no place for feeble old age or for children. The sympathetic touch, “ playing in the streets thereof,” is one of the very few indications in the OT of a love for children as such. Zechariah 8:7 . with its refer. ence to the east and west looks like a later prophecy of the return from the Dispersion, Zechariah 8:10 . is in agreement with Haggai 1:6;... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Zechariah 8:2

I was; I have been in time past, in days of old before the captivity, and I have been so since the captivity for some years past. Jealous for Zion: properly it is the passion of a lover or husband, mixed of love, care, and anger in their highest degrees for the beloved, and against all that is hurtful to it; so God had greatly loved Zion, had been careful of her honour and welfare, and displeased with her sins, which first hurt her, and then with the Chaldeans, which violated her. With great... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Zechariah 8:1-8

CRITICAL NOTES.] The fate of their fathers urged them to obedience, now the promise of future prosperity. Zechariah 8:2. Jealous] Implying warmth of love and zeal. Fury] Indignation to enemies. Zechariah 8:3.] Proofs of love. Returned] Jerusalem forsaken when given up to foes; now God resumes abode. Truth] or fidelity, i.e. in which truth and fidelity towards Jehovah have their abode (Isaiah 1:21; Jeremiah 17:17), fully realized under the Messiah. Zechariah 8:4-5.] No sweeping disease among... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Zechariah 8:1-23

Chapter 8Now again the word of the LORD came unto Zechariah saying, Thus saith the Lord of hosts; I was jealous for Zion with great jealousy, I was jealous for her with great fury. Thus saith the LORD; I am returned unto Zion, I will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and Jerusalem shall be called A city of truth; and the mountain of the LORD of hosts, The holy mountain ( Zechariah 8:1-3 ).So this is a promise of the future age when God will return, when Jesus comes and establishes His kingdom... read more