Zechariah 7:9 - Exposition

Thus speaketh; thus saith. The Lord hath always so said, and saith so now. Revised Version, thus hath the Lord of hosts spoken, saying. Execute true judgment; literally, judge ye judgment of truth; i.e. judge according to truth without bias or partiality. The same phrase occurs in Ezekiel 18:8 . Exhortations to this effect are often found; e.g. Exodus 23:6 , etc.; Deuteronomy 24:14 ; Isaiah 1:17 ; Jeremiah 7:5-7 ; Jeremiah 22:3 . Show mercy. Kindness and love in general. Compassions . Pity for the afflicted.