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Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Zechariah 8:7

From the east... and from the west. — There were Jews in exile in the west as well as in the east (Joel 3:6); and, indeed, a very general dispersion may be almost implied from Isaiah 43:5.

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  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Zechariah 8:7. _I WILL SAVE MY PEOPLE FROM THE EAST COUNTRY, AND FROM_ _THE WEST_] From every land in which any of them may be found. But these promises principally regard the Christian Church,...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    I WILL SAVE MY PEOPLE FROM THE EAST COUNTRY AND FROM THE WEST COUNTRY - Dionysius: “that is, the whole world; for Israel had been scattered in every part of the world.” God had said to Israel, “I will...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    CHAPTER 8 _ 1. The restoration announced (Zechariah 8:1) _ 2. The peace of Jerusalem (Zechariah 8:4) 3. The return to the land (Zechariah 8:6) 4. The blessing of the land and the people ...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    ZECHARIAH 8:4 F. A beautiful description of the result of the restoration of peace and safety. During the troublous past Jerusalem had been no place for feeble old age or for children. The sympathetic...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    BEHOLD,. WILL, &c.. Behold Me saving, &c. from the east country, &a Compare Isaiah 43:5. Note the Figure of speech _Synecdoche_ (of the Part), App-6, for the whole earth, See Psalms 50:1; Psalms 113:3...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _from the east country, and from the west country_ Comp. Isaiah 43:5-6. The promise is larger than has yet been fulfilled....

  • Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

    DISCOURSE: 1249 THE RESTORATION OF THE JEWS Zechariah 8:3. 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 t...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    THE THIRD ANSWERING STATEMENT. Zechariah 8:1-8 - RV. And the word of Jehovah of hosts came to me, saying, Thus-' saith Jehovah of hosts: I am jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and I am jealous for...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will save my people from the east country, and from the west country; BEHOLD, I WILL SAVE MY PEOPLE FROM THE EAST COUNTRY, AND FROM, THE WEST - i e., from ev...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    8:7 country; (e-20) Lit., as often, 'from the land of the sun-rising and from the land of the sun-setting.'...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    REITERATION OF GOD'S PROMISES CONCERNING JERUSALEM The whole chapter is made up of ten short oracles each introduced by the formula, 'Thus saith the Lord of hosts' (except Zechariah 8:3). God has com...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    GOD REMEMBERS HIS PROMISES ZECHARIAH _GORDON CHURCHYARD_ CHAPTER 8 V1 Again, the word of the *LORD of Everything came (to Zechariah). (The *LORD told him) to say this. V2 ‘This is what the *LORD...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    כֹּ֤ה אָמַר֙ יְהוָ֣ה צְבָאֹ֔ות הִנְנִ֥י מֹושִׁ֛יעַ...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    Zechariah 8:1 "THE SEED OF PEACE" Zechariah 7:1; Zechariah 8:1 THE Visions have revealed the removal of the guilt of the land, the restoration of Israel to their standing before God, the revival of...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    TRUTH AND LOVE MUST PREVAIL Zechariah 8:1-17 In his third answer Zechariah dilates on the prosperity awaiting the chosen city. The Lord had returned, to dwell there, and the old men and women who wer...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    The third answer was full of grace. It declared that God was jealous for Zion, that He had returned to it, and that therefore its prosperity was assured, notwithstanding that these people saw only the...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Sun, from Chaldea and the islands. This chiefly regards the Christian Church. (Calmet) --- Assyria and Chaldea lay to the north. The promises are too great for the synagogue. (Worthington)_...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    Again the word of the Lord of hosts came to me, saying, 2. Thus saith the Lord of hosts; I was jealous for Zion. With great jealousy, and I was jealous for her with great fury. 3 Thus saith the Lord;...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    Lectures on the Minor Prophets. W. Kelly. Zechariah was plainly a contemporary of Haggai. Like him he dates his prophecies from the second imperial power of the Gentiles; but he goes a great deal far...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    He pursues the same subject, and introduces a preface, very necessary in so confused a state of things; for it was very difficult to raise up desponding minds and to inspire them with confidence, when...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 7, 8, 9, AND 10. The prophecy, from chapter 7 to the end of the book, has for its special object the introduction of the Messiah in Israel, with the consequen...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    THUS SAITH THE LORD OF HOSTS, BEHOLD,.... As being something wonderful, of great importance, and deserving attention: I WILL SAVE MY PEOPLE FROM THE EAST COUNTRY, AND FROM THE WEST COUNTRY; this can...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will save my people from the east country, and from the west country; Ver. 7. _Behold, I will save my people from the east_] This was in part, no doubt, litera...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _If it be marvellous_ If these things promised appear difficult, and in a manner impossible; _in the eyes of the remnant of this people_ In the judgment and opinion, or rather to the unbelief, of this...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    Thus saith the Lord of hosts, Behold, I will save My people from the East country, from the rising of the sun, AND FROM THE WEST COUNTRY, from the setting of the sun, so that Jehovah would rescue His...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    THE RESTORATION DESCRIBED...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    THE POSITIVE ANSWER (vv. 1-17) In this chapter the Lord gives a wonderfully positive answer to the question ofZechariah 7:2. The positive answer is found only in His own great and effective work to...

  • Marginal Notes in the King James Version (1611)

    THE WEST COUNTRY: _ Heb._ the country of the going down of the Sun...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    1-8 The sins of Zion were her worst enemies. God will take away her sins, and then no other enemies shall hurt her. Those who profess religion must adorn their profession by godliness and honesty. Wh...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    THUS SAITH THE LORD OF HOSTS: here again God engageth his almighty power to make good his promise. BEHOLD; consider well what power is to do this. I WILL SAVE MY PEOPLE, bring them safe, FROM THE EAST...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Zechariah 8:7 says H559 (H8804) LORD H3068 hosts H6635 save H3467 (H8688) people H5971 land H776 east...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    GOD DECLARES HIS PURPOSES FOR HIS PEOPLE WITH PROMISES OF GREAT BLESSING (ZECHARIAH 8:1). God now makes a number of declarations through Zechariah in respect of His people. · Firstly, ‘I am jealous...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    Zechariah 8:1. _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._ Because t...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Jehovah's unchanging purpose to restore Jerusalem and bless Israel in the Kingdom. CHARACTERS: God, Zechariah. CONCLUSION: Jerusalem, the city of God, and Israel, the people of God, have G...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    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 an...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _I will save My people from the East country, and from the West country _ A TWO-FOLD DIVINE RESTORATION I. A Divine temporal restoration. The reference here is to those Jews who had been scattered ab...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    ZECHARIAH—NOTE ON ZECHARIAH 8:1 God is renewing his presence with his people. He is reaffirming his purpose to bless the nations through them. ⇐...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    ZECHARIAH—NOTE ON ZECHARIAH 8:7 The Lord uses opposite extremes to emphasize the completeness of his salvation. He will save his people from the EAST COUNTRY and the WEST COUNTRY and thus from everywh...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    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. ZECHA...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION ZECHARIAH 8:1 § 4. _The Lord promises to show his love for Zion, to dwell among his people, and to fill Jerusalem with a happy lace._ ZECHARIAH 8:1 AGAIN; rather, _and_. This chapter con...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Now 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 re...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    Amos 9:14; Amos 9:15; Ezekiel 37:19; Hosea 11:10; Hosea 11:11;...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    The east — country — Persia and Media, which lay east from Jerusalem, and were now masters of Babylon....

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