ゼカリヤ書 8:1-15 JC

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 8:1

Dionysius: “After the Lord had, in the preceding chapter, manifoldly rebuked the Jewish people, He now comforts it with renewed promises, as a good physician, who after a bitter draught employs sweet and soothing remedies; as that most loving Samaritan poured in wine and oil.” The chapter falls into two portions, each marked by the words, The Word of the Lord of hosts came or came unto me, the first Zechariah 8:1-17 declaring the reversal of the former judgments, and the complete, though... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 8:2

Thus saith the Lord of hosts - Jerome: “At each word and sentence, in which good things, for their greatness, almost incredible are promised, the prophet premises, “Thus saith the Lord of hosts,” as if he would say, Think not that what I pledge you are my own, and refuse me not credence as man. What I unfold are the promises of God.”I was jealous - Literally, “I have been and am jealous for.” . He repeats in words slightly varied, but in the same rhythm, the declaration of tits tender love... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 8:3

I am returned - Dionysius: “Without change in Myself, I am turned to that people from the effect of justice to the sweetness of mercy, “and I will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem,” in the temple and the people, indwelling the hearts of the good by charity and grace. Christ also, Very God and Very Man, visibly conversed and was seen in Zion.” Osorius: “When He says, ‘I am turned,’ He shows that she was turned too. He had said, “Turn unto Me and I will turn unto you;” otherwise she would not have... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 8:4

There shall yet dwell old men and old women - Dionysius: “Men and women shall not be slain now, as before in the time of the Babylonish destruction, but shall fulfill their natural course.” It shall not be, as when “He gave His people over unto the sword; the fire consumed their young men and their maidens were not given to marriage; the priests were slain by the sword and their widows made no lamentation” Psalms 78:63-64; apart from the horrible atrocities of pagan war, when the unborn... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 8:6

If it should be marvelous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in those - (not these) days, shall it be marvelous in Mine eyes also? saith the Lord of hosts Man’s anticipations, by reason of his imperfections and the chequered character of earthly things, are always disappointing. God’s doings, by reason of His infinite greatness and goodness, are always beyond our anticipations, past all belief. It is their very greatness which staggers us. It is not then merely that the temporal promises... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 8:11

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The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 8:15

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 8:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 8:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 8:3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 8:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 8:6

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