Zechariah 8:9-15

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 8:1-23

The Positive Answer (vv. 1-17) In this chapter the Lord gives a wonderfully positive answer to the question ofZechariah 7:2; Zechariah 7:2. The positive answer is found only in His own great and effective work to which the eyes of Israel are to be directed. Yet the answer looks forward, far beyond any small measure of revival in Israel, to the time when God restores the nation permanently in the age of millennial glory. Another direct word from the Lord of hosts comes to Zechariah, not... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Zechariah 8:1-23

MORE OF THE PROPHET ’S OWN TIME THE GOLDEN CANDLESTICK (Zechariah 4:0 ) The candlestick was a copy of that in the early tabernacle, but with what difference (Zechariah 4:2 )? From what source was its oil supplied (Zechariah 4:3 )? What did this supply of oil from the trees symbolize (Zechariah 4:6 )? The candlestick itself may represent the temple which the Jews were now essaying to build, or the Jewish nation as a whole which was now sought to be re-established and become a light in... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Zechariah 8:1-23

Fasting and Feasting Zechariah 7:0 , Zechariah 8:0 It is not enough to fast That may be a trick; there may be a way of doing it which robs it of all its virtue and of all its significance. God takes our ceremonies to pieces, and says aloud, What is the meaning of all this your church-going and hymn-singing, and apparently decent observance of religious ordinances? Is it in reality unto me, or is it unto yourselves? Fasting is not postponed feasting. Yet this is what it has been turned into... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Zechariah 8:9-17

Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Let your hands be strong, ye that hear in these days these words by the mouth of the prophets, which were in the day that the foundation of the house of the Lord of hosts was laid, that the temple might be built. 10 For before these days there was no hire for man, nor any hire for beast; neither was there any peace to him that went out or came in because of the affliction: for I set all men everyone against his neighbour. 11 But now I will not be unto the residue... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Zechariah 8:10

Hire, or "reward;" merces. (Haydock) --- All their toils proved useless: (Calmet) the land would not yield her fruit. (Haydock) See Aggeus ii. 16. --- The temple had now been building two years, and then God sent his prophets and many blessings. --- Neighbour. Civil broils and the enemy rendered all wretched, 1 Esdras iv. read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Zechariah 8:13

CHAPTER VIII. Blessing. As the nations could wish no greater curse than what you have experienced, so you shall now be regarded as a most happy people. read more

Matthew Henry

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

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