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CHAPTER VIII
_In this chapter God promises the continuance of his favour to_
_those who are returned from the captivity; so that upon the_
_removal of his judgments, the fasts they had observed dur...
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Dionysius: “After the Lord had, in the preceding chapter, manifoldly
rebuked the Jewish people, He now comforts it with renewed promises,
as a good physician, who after a bitter draught employs sweet...
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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 ...
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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...
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THE LORD OF HOSTS. See note on Zechariah 1:3.
TO ME. Some codices, with three early printed editions, Aramaean, and
Syriac, read these words in the text....
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Zechariah 8:1-17. The Answer. Third Section
1. _Again_ Rather, AND. See Zechariah 7:8, note....
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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...
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Again the word of the LORD of hosts came to me, saying,
After urging them to obedience by the fate of their fathers, he urges
them to it by promises of coming prosperity....
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AGAIN] RV 'and': there is no break in thought between the two Chapter
s...
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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...
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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...
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וַ יְהִ֛י דְּבַר ־יְהוָ֥ה צְבָאֹ֖ות
לֵ אמֹֽר
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Some think that at the beginning of this chapter the people are
reproved for their unfaithfulness, because they conducted themselves
towards God in a way they ought not to have done, as they had viola...
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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...
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AGAIN THE WORD OF THE LORD OF HOSTS CAME [TO ME] SAYING. The phrase,
"to me", is wanting in the Hebrew text; and is the only place it is
wanting in, as the Masora observes; though undoubtedly it is to...
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Again the word of the LORD of hosts came [to me], saying,
Ver. 1. _Again the word of the Lord of hosts_] As for reprehension in
the former chapter, so for consolation in this; that they might not be...
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Again the word of the Lord of hosts came to me, saying,...
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THE RESTORATION DESCRIBED...
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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...
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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...
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ZECHARIAH CHAPTER 8 The restoration of Jerusalem, MALACHI 8:1. The
people are encouraged to build the temple by a promise of God's
blessing, MALACHI 8:9. Truth and justice required of them, MALACHI
8:...
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Zechariah 8:1 word H1697 LORD H3068 hosts H6635 saying H559 (H8800)...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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_I am returned unto Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem _
THE BLESSED COMMUNITY OF MEN YET TO APPEAR ON THE EARTH
I. Here is a community specially interesting to the great God.
“Again the...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Zechariah 8:1...