14 “For thus says the Lord of hosts:
a‘Just as I determined to1 punish you
When your fathers provoked Me to wrath,’
Says the Lord of hosts,
b‘And I would not relent,
a‘Just as I determined to1 punish you
When your fathers provoked Me to wrath,’
Says the Lord of hosts,
b‘And I would not relent,
15 So again in these days
I am determined to do good
To Jerusalem and to the house of Judah.
Do not fear.
I am determined to do good
To Jerusalem and to the house of Judah.
Do not fear.
16 These are the things you shall ado:
bSpeak each man the truth to his neighbor;
Give judgment in your gates for truth, justice, and peace;
bSpeak each man the truth to his neighbor;
Give judgment in your gates for truth, justice, and peace;
17 aLet none of you think evil in1 your heart against your neighbor;
And do not love a false oath.
For all these are things that I hate,’
Says the Lord.”
And do not love a false oath.
For all these are things that I hate,’
Says the Lord.”
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.’
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.”
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.’
Shall come to seek the Lord of hosts in Jerusalem,
And to pray before the Lord.’
23 “Thus says the Lord of hosts: ‘In those days ten men afrom every language of the nations shall bgrasp the sleeve of a Jewish man, saying, “Let us go with you, for we have heard cthat God is with you.” ’ ”
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
Commentaries:
Adam Clarke
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Zechariah 8:16
Speak ye every man the truth - See Zechariah 7:9, Zechariah 7:10.
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