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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Zechariah 8:9-17

God, by the prophet, here gives further assurances of the mercy he had in store for Judah and Jerusalem. Here is line upon line for their comfort, as before there was for their conviction. These verses contain strong encouragements with reference to the difficulties they now laboured under. And we may observe, I. Who they were to whom these encouragements did belong?to those who, in obedience to the call of God by his prophets, applied in good earnest to the building of the temple (Zech. 8:9):... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 8:14

For thus saith the Lord of hosts ,.... In order to assure them of the truth of what he promised, he observes the fulfilment of what he had threatened, he being as true and faithful in the one as in the other: As I thought to punish you : determined to do it, by suffering them to be carried captive: when your fathers provoked me to wrath, saith the Lord of hosts ; by their immorality, idolatry, and contempt of his prophets: and I repented not ; the Targum adds, "of my word"; of... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 8:14

Verse 14 The Prophet confirms the truth in the preceding verse, when he said that there would be a wholly different lot to the Jews, as they would in every way be blessed. He shows the cause of the change; for God would begin to favor them, who had been before displeased with them. We indeed know that the Holy Spirit everywhere calls men before God’s tribunal, that they may know that no adversity happens to them, except through their sins. So also in this place Zechariah reminds us, that God... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 8:1-23

The future glory of the Church. God speaks. Formerly stern rebuke; here sweet encouragement. Glowing picture of the good time coming. I. GOD 'S ABIDING LOVE TO HIS CHURCH . There are times when it would seem as if God had cast off his people. "Has God forgotten to be gracious?" Here is the answer. "I am jealous," etc. There is real, intense, and abiding attachment. Words of good cheer verified by facts. "I am returned," etc. II. GOD 'S GRACIOUS PURPOSE TO ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 8:9-15

A Divine call to a Divine work. "Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Let your hands be strong, ye that hear in these days these words," etc, This paragraph is promising and cheerful; it is at once intended and suited to animate the builders of the temple and to stimulate them to resolute diligence in their work. It accords with that of Haggai (see Haggai 1:2-6 ; Haggai 2:15-19 ) respecting Heaven's displeasure at their apathy in God's work and their eagerness in their own. In the words we... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 8:9-17

§ 5. The people are exhorted to be of good cheer, for god will henceforth give them his blessing, which, however, was conditional on their obedience. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 8:9-17

Evidence of favour. "Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Let your hands be strong," etc. In the beginning of these verses we have the opposite of that with which the previous verses concluded. There God confirmed his people in hoping for certain comparatively proximate blessings by assuring them of other and greater blessings which he designed afterwards to bestow. Here he confirms their hopes of what is more distant by pledging himself, as it were, to what is nearer. And this he does, we shall... 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

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 8:14

As I thought to punish you - (Literally, to do evil to you) “and repented not.” In like way God says in Jeremiah, “I have purposed and will not repent.” Jeremiah 4:28. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Zechariah 8:14-15

Zechariah 8:14-15. As I thought to punish you As my wisdom saw it to be fit and necessary to punish your nation; and I accordingly did punish it, when your fathers transgressed my laws in such a manner that my justice and wisdom could no longer suffer it; So again, &c. So now my wisdom sees it to be fit, since you have been reformed by your sufferings, that I should be favourable to you, bestow my blessings upon you, and protect you from your enemies. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Zechariah 8:9-17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 8:14

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 8:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 8:1-23

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 8:9-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 8:9-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 8:9-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 8:14

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 8:14

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Zechariah 8:14-15

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