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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 8:9-17

9-17 Those only who lay their hands to the plough of duty, shall have them strengthened with the promises of mercy: those who avoid their fathers' faults have the curse turned into a blessing. Those who believed the promises, were to show their faith by their works, and to wait the fulfilment. When God is displeased, he can cause trade to decay, and set every man against his neighbour; but when he returns in mercy, all is happy and prosperous. Surely believers in Christ must not trifle with the... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Zechariah 8:1-99

Zech 8 HAVING EXPOSED the sinful state of the people, another word from the Lord came in which the purposes of His mercy were revealed. In this remarkable chapter there are things specially addressed to the remnant then back in the land verses Zech 8.9-8.17 , for instance yet the main drift of it goes far beyond anything that was realized in their history, between the rebuilding as permitted by Cyrus. and the destruction under the Romans, so it looks on to the end of the age and the second... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

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 8:1-23

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

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 8:9-17

The Restoration of God’s People Is At Hand (Zechariah 8:9-17 ). God describes what the land had been like as a result of His forsaking it, but He wants them to know that He is now giving them another chance. The foundations of His house have been laid, and the Temple will now be rebuilt. Zechariah 8:9-11 ‘Thus says YHWH of Hosts, “Let your hands be strong, you who hear in these days from the mouth of the prophets, which were in the day when the foundation of the house of YHWH of Hosts was... 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 8:9

Let your hands be strong; be of good courage, and hearten on each other to the expectation of God’s promise, and the doing your duty. Ye, you returned captives, that hear: this is an argument to revive their courage, they hear God by his word very fairly proposing great things. In these days; in these days of Darius Hystaspes, some twelve, or fifteen, or perhaps eighteen years since the time I point at. In these days of hope from Darius favourably helping, but most from God assisting and... read more