撒迦利亞書 8:4-6 CUNPTS

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

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Zechariah 8:5

Zechariah 8:5 I. Learn from the text that God thinks about boys and girls, and notices what they do. II. Learn that God allows boys and girls to play. (1) Play suits the age of boys and girls. (2) Play helps children to grow strong and healthy. (3) Play teaches children to bear and forbear, and to put up with disappointments. (4) Play makes boys and girls learn better when it is over. (5) Play of any kind is better than idleness. III. Remember these four bits of advice: (1) In all your play... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Zechariah 8:6

Zechariah 8:6 Our age is wonderful, not merely in the number of strange and unprecedented things happening in it, and in the strange and unprecedented character that belongs to it as a whole, but also in the prominence of wonder as an element in the view which it takes of itself. It is wonderful because it is an age of wonder. The comfort of the text is comprehended under two words: the first "safety," and the second "enlargement." These describe the two needs of every man's life, and these two... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Zechariah 8:3-8

DISCOURSE: 1249THE RESTORATION OF THE JEWSZechariah 8:3-8. Thus saith the Lord: I am returned unto Zion, and 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. Thus saith the Lord of Hosts: There shall yet old men and old women dwell in the streets of Jerusalem, and every man with his staff in his hand for very age. And the streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls playing in the streets... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Zechariah 8:6

these days The "remnant" in Zechariah 8:6; Zechariah 8:11; Zechariah 8:12 refers to the remnant of Judah which returned from Babylon, and among whom Zechariah was prophesying. (See Scofield "Zechariah 8:12- :") . remnant (See Scofield "Zechariah 8:12- :") 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

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Zechariah 8:1-23

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

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Zechariah 8:1-6

Zechariah 8:1-6I am returned unto Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem The blessed community of men yet to appear on the earthI.Here is a community specially interesting to the great God. “Again the Word of the Lord of hosts came to me, saying, Thus saith the Lord of hosts; I was jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and I was jealous for her with great fury.” The rendering of Dr. Henderson is worth citation: “And the word of Jehovah was communicated to me, saying: Thus saith Jehovah... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Zechariah 8:4-5

Zechariah 8:4-5Old men and old women,. . .boys and girls Inhabitants of the holy cityWhat a lovely civic picture, what a charming representation! Dear old travellers, sweet old mothers, each with a staff in hand and leaning upon it for very age, and these making their way through groups of romping boys and girls full of laughter and glee and young joy.We cannot part with this word “playing.” Whoever thought the word “playing” was in the Bible? Always have great suspicion of any boy or girl who... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Zechariah 8:6

Zechariah 8:6Should it also be marvellous in Mine eyes?saith the Lord of hosts The limits of the marvellousHere is a prophetic picture of a time of peace and prosperity. To the man of his time the prophet’s picture seemed wholly incredible. They were not prepared for such an optimistic view of things. The scene, however desirable, seemed utterly incredible. Then to their despairing mood comes this soul-inspiring message from God: “If it be marvellous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in... read more

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

Sermon Bible Commentary - Zechariah 8:5

Sermon Bible Commentary - Zechariah 8:6

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Zechariah 8:3-8

Scofield's Reference Notes - Zechariah 8:6

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Zechariah 8:1-23

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Zechariah 8:1-23

The Biblical Illustrator - Zechariah 8:1-6

The Biblical Illustrator - Zechariah 8:4-5

The Biblical Illustrator - Zechariah 8:6

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