Zechariah 8:9

Prophets] i.e. Haggai and Zechariah, and perhaps others now unknown. The wording of the v. is difficult. What the prophets had said is given at the end, viz. 'The Temple must be rebuilt.' The rebuilding of the Temple has progressed steadily in the two years. The prophet encourages the workers to go on: cp. Haggai 2:15.

10, 11. The strife and poverty of the early days, when the building of the Temple was neglected, are contrasted with the peace and prosperity that are to come.