18 Then the word of the Lord of hosts came to me, saying,

19 “Thus says the Lord of hosts:
^a‘The fast of the fourth month,
^bThe fast of the fifth,
^cThe fast of the seventh,
^dAnd the fast of the tenth,
Shall be ^ejoy and gladness and cheerful feasts
For the house of Judah.
^fTherefore love truth and peace.’  ‡

21 The inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying,
^a“Let us continue to go and pray before the Lord,
And seek the Lord of hosts.
I myself will go also.” ‡

22 Yes, ^amany peoples and strong nations
Shall come to seek the Lord of hosts in Jerusalem,
And to pray before the Lord.’  ‡