Zechariah 8:23

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Thus saith the LORD of hosts; In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you.

Ten men

Out

Isaiah 66:18

Revelation 7:9

Revelation 14:6

Take

Acts 19:12

We will

We have

1 Corinthians 14:25

General references

1 Kings 4:34

Psalm 102:15

Romans 3:29

Bible References

Ten men

Yet he has cheated me. He changed my wages ten times. However, God did not let him harm me.

none of the people who saw my glory and the miraculous signs I did in Egypt and in the desert will see the land I promised their ancestors. They have tested me now ten times and refused to obey me.

You have insulted me ten times now. You are not even ashamed of hurting me.

Give a portion to seven, and even to eight. You do not know what calamity will be upon the earth.

This man will be our peace. When the Assyrian invades our land and tramples our palaces we will raise against him seven shepherds, and eight leaders of men.

Peter came to him and said: Lord, How many times may my brother do wrong against me, and I forgive him? Seven times?

Out

Because of their actions and their thoughts, I am coming to gather the nations of every language. They will come and see my glory.

After this I saw a great crowd that no man could number. It was from all nations, and tribes, and people, and tongues. It stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes. They had palm branches in their hands.

Then I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven. He had everlasting good news to preach to those who dwell on the earth, to every nation, tribe, tongue, and people.

Take

Samuel turned to leave, but Saul caught hold of his cloak, and it tore.

A person will grab one of his relatives from his father's family and say: You have a coat. You will be our leader. This pile of ruins will be under your control.

Seven women will grab one man and say: We will eat our own food and provide our own clothes. Just let us marry you and be called by your name. Take away our disgrace.

She came behind him and touched the border of his garment. Immediately the issue of blood stopped.

Handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched his body were put on the sick and the evil spirits went away.

We will

Moses said to his brother-in-law Hobab son of Jethro the Midianite: We are about to start out for the place Jehovah said he would give us. He promised to make Israel prosperous, so come with us, and we will share our prosperity with you.

Ruth replied: Do not ask me to leave you! Let me go with you. Wherever you go, I will go; wherever you live, I will live. Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God.

The king asked Ittai from Gath: Why should you go with us? Go back, and stay with King Absalom. You are a foreigner, an exile from your homeland.

Then Elijah said to Elisha: Stay here for Jehovah has ordered me to go to the Jordan River. But Elisha answered: I swear by my loyalty to the living God Jehovah and to you that I will not leave you. So they went on,

Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, who later became a leader among the Thirty, and he said: We are yours, David! We are on your side, son of Jesse. Peace and prosperity be with you, and success to all who help you, for your God is the one who helps you. So David let them join him, and he made them officers over his troops.

You will summon nations you do not know. Nations that do not know you will run to you, because of Jehovah your God, the Holy One of Israel, for he has endowed you with splendor.

Nations will come to your light. Kings will come to the brightness of your illumination.

Jehovah commanded us with these words: I appoint you as a light to the nations. My salvation will come to the ends of the earth. (Isaiah 49:6)

We have

they will tell it to the people who live in this land. These people have already heard that you, Jehovah, are with us, that you appear in plain sight when your cloud stops over us, and that you go before us in a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night.

Carefully obey the laws. For this will show your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations. They will hear all these statutes and say: 'Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.'

She said to the men: I know Jehovah has given you the land and the terror of you has fallen on us. All the inhabitants of the land are afraid of you.

For they will have news of your great name and your strong hand and your out-stretched arm. When he comes to pray in this house:

The secrets of his heart are made known. So falling down on his face he will worship God, and report, God is truly among you.

General references

Kings all over the world heard of his wisdom and sent people to listen to the Wisdom of Solomon.

So the nations will respect the name of Jehovah and all the kings of the earth will honor you.

Or is God the God of the Jews only? Is he not the God of the nations also? Yes, of the nations also.