Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible
Zechariah 8 - Introduction
VIII.
The third section of the prophet’s answer is divided into seven separate sayings (Zechariah 8:2; Zechariah 8:3; Zechariah 8:4; Zechariah 8:5; Zechariah 8:6; Zechariah 8:7; Zechariah 8:8; Zechariah 8:9; Zechariah 8:14), and the fourth into three (Zechariah 8:19, and Zechariah 8:23), each of which commences with “Thus saith the Lord of Hosts:” as much as to say, Do not imagine that these are merely the words of man; they are an express revelation from God.