So again; so with like steadiness of mind with an equal unchangeableness, I have purposed and promised to do well to you, O inhabitants of Jerusalem and house of Judah. Fear ye not; for if in punishing, which I love not, I was constant, in blessing, which pleaseth me, I cannot but be constant. read more
CRITICAL NOTES.] Zechariah 8:9.] Adversity followed neglect of duty, now blessings promised to create courage. Hands] With such bright prospects be energetic and active (2 Samuel 16:21). These words] of consolation and encouragement from Haggai and Zechariah. Zechariah 8:10.] A reason for courage in work. No hire] The labour of man and beast little or nothing; agricultural results meagre (cf. Haggai 1:6; Haggai 1:9-11; Haggai 2:16-19). Neither peace] None free from the enemy in the ordinary... read more
repented Repentance (O.T.), Summary: In the O.T., repentance is the English word used to translate the Heb. nacham, to be "eased" or "comforted." It is used of both God and man. Notwithstanding the literal meaning of nacham, it is evident, from a study of all the passages, that the sacred writers use it in the sense of metanoia in the N.T.--a change of mind. Matthew 3:2 (See Scofield "Matthew 3:2- :") . As in the N.T., such change of mind is often accompanied by contrition and self-judgment.... read more
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
Zechariah 8:2 . I was jealous for Zion with great fury, to purge her sins, and with great compassion and special mercy to bring back her children and restore her temple. What other nation, overrun and destroyed by the Chaldeans, were made like her the equal heirs of grace? Zechariah 8:3 . Thus saith the Lord, I am returned to Zion, and will dwell in Jerusalem a city of truth, the mountain of the Lord of hosts, the holy mountain. To this day, Jerusalem is called the holy city in all the... read more
Zec 8:14 For thus saith the LORD of hosts; As I thought to punish you, when your fathers provoked me to wrath, saith the LORD of hosts, and I repented not: Ver. 14. As I thought to punish you ] He had promised to make them of a curse a blessing, and here he shows them the cause of this change, namely, God’s better thoughts of them, and toward them, upon their return unto him. And because they might haply think that their fathers had hard measure, he tells them that their punishment was the... read more
Zec 8:15 So again have I thought in these days to do well unto Jerusalem and to the house of Judah: fear ye not. Ver. 15. So again have I thought ] Sic conversus sum. This change was not in God, but in the people, to whom he is now resolved to show mercy, and that from a gracious purpose and determination, such as altereth not. Fear ye not ] Faith quelleth and killeth distrustful fear; but awful dread breedeth it, feedeth, fostereth, and cherisheth. read more
As: Zechariah 1:6, Psalms 33:11, Isaiah 14:24, Jeremiah 31:28 I repented: 2 Chronicles 36:16, Jeremiah 4:28, Jeremiah 15:1-Joshua :, Jeremiah 20:16, Ezekiel 24:14 Reciprocal: Exodus 32:12 - repent Numbers 14:11 - How long will this Jeremiah 23:20 - until Jeremiah 29:11 - I know Jeremiah 32:42 - Like Zechariah 1:19 - scattered read more
have: Jeremiah 29:11-2 Chronicles :, Jeremiah 32:42, Micah 4:10-1 Chronicles :, Micah 7:18-Proverbs : fear: Zechariah 8:13, Isaiah 43:1, Isaiah 43:2, Zephaniah 3:16, Zephaniah 3:17, Luke 12:32 Reciprocal: Jeremiah 23:20 - until Joel 2:21 - Fear Haggai 2:5 - fear read more
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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Zechariah 8:14
As I thought, determined first, then declared my resolution, in my threats and many warnings given, to punish you, Jews, the body of that nation; you, one with your fathers. When your fathers provoked; highly, obstinately, and till there was no remedy, my wrath being kindled and continually increased by increase of your fathers’ sins and yours. I repented not; I did not fail to do as I said I would, I neither changed my mind, for I am not a man, nor changed the course of my providence, but... read more