Thematic Bible
Zechariah 8:1 (show verse)
Again the word of the LORD of hosts came to me, saying,
Zechariah 8:2 (show verse)
Thus says the LORD of hosts; I was jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and I was jealous for her with great fury.
Zechariah 8:3 (show verse)
Thus says the LORD; I have returned unto Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and Jerusalem shall be called a city of truth; and the mountain of the LORD of hosts, the holy mountain.
Zechariah 8:4 (show verse)
Thus says the LORD of hosts; There shall yet old men and old women dwell in the streets of Jerusalem, and every man with his staff in his hand because of old age.
Zechariah 8:5 (show verse)
And the streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls playing in its streets.
Zechariah 8:6 (show verse)
Thus says the LORD of hosts; If it is marvelous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these days, would it also be marvelous in my eyes? says the LORD of hosts.
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Zechariah 8:7 (show verse)
Thus says the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will save my people from the east country, and from the west country;
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Zechariah 8:8 (show verse)
And I will bring them, and they shall dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God, in truth and in righteousness.
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Zechariah 8:9 (show verse)
Thus says the LORD of hosts; Let your hands be strong, you that hear in these days these words by the mouth of the prophets, who were there in the day that the foundation of the house of the LORD of hosts was laid, that the temple might be built.
Battle of Life » The spiritual conflict characteristics of » Exhortations to those engaged in
spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » Exhortations to those engaged in
hands » Should be employed » In God's service
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » Exhortations to those engaged in
be Strong » Exhortations to those engaged in battle of life
Temple » The second » Prophecies of its restoration
Temple » The second » Resumed
The Second Temple » The jews encouraged to proceed in building
spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » Exhortations to those engaged in
hands » Should be employed » In God's service
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » Exhortations to those engaged in
be Strong » Exhortations to those engaged in battle of life
Temple » The second » Prophecies of its restoration
Temple » The second » Resumed
The Second Temple » The jews encouraged to proceed in building
Zechariah 8:10 (show verse)
For before these days there were no wages for man, nor any hire for beast; neither was there any peace to him that went out or came in because of the enemy: for I set all men every one against his neighbor.
Zechariah 8:11 (show verse)
But now I will not be unto the remnant of this people as in the former days, says the LORD of hosts.
Zechariah 8:12 (show verse)
For the seed shall be prosperous; the vine shall give its fruit, and the ground shall give its increase, and the heavens shall give their dew; and I will cause the remnant of this people to possess all these things.
Zechariah 8:13 (show verse)
And it shall come to pass, that as you were a curse among the nations, O house of Judah, and house of Israel; so will I save you, and you shall be a blessing: fear not, but let your hands be strong.
Zechariah 8:14 (show verse)
For thus says the LORD of hosts; As I thought to punish you, when your fathers provoked me to wrath, says the LORD of hosts, and I relented not:
Zechariah 8:15 (show verse)
So again have I thought in these days to do good unto Jerusalem and to the house of Judah: fear you not.
Zechariah 8:16 (show verse)
These are the things that you shall do; Speak you every man the truth to his neighbor; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates:
Court » Civil » The gates of cities
Courts of justice » Judges of » To promote peace
Deeds » What to do
Divine Requirements » General references to
Gates » Holding courts of justice
Judgment » Executing judgment
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » Truthfulness
Speech/communication » What should proceed out of your mouth
Truth » Saints should » Speak, to one another
Truth » Speaking the truth
Truth » Speak, to one another
Truth » Execute judgment with
Courts of justice » Judges of » To promote peace
Deeds » What to do
Divine Requirements » General references to
Gates » Holding courts of justice
Judgment » Executing judgment
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » Truthfulness
Speech/communication » What should proceed out of your mouth
Truth » Saints should » Speak, to one another
Truth » Speaking the truth
Truth » Speak, to one another
Truth » Execute judgment with
Zechariah 8:17 (show verse)
And let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbor; and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate, says the LORD.
Deeds » What to do
Error » Known to God » Hateful to God
Heart » Not imagining evil in your heart
Love » What not to love
Oaths » The jews » Forbidden to take false
Sin » Harvest of » Hateful to God
Swearing falsely » We should not love
Swearing falsely » Hateful to God
Transgression » Known to God » Hateful to God
Error » Known to God » Hateful to God
Heart » Not imagining evil in your heart
Love » What not to love
Oaths » The jews » Forbidden to take false
Sin » Harvest of » Hateful to God
Swearing falsely » We should not love
Swearing falsely » Hateful to God
Transgression » Known to God » Hateful to God
Zechariah 8:18 (show verse)
And the word of the LORD of hosts came unto me, saying,
Zechariah 8:19 (show verse)
Thus says the LORD of hosts; The fast of the fourth month, and the fast of the fifth, and the fast of the seventh, and the fast of the tenth, shall be to the house of Judah joy and gladness, and cheerful feasts; therefore love the truth and peace.
Zechariah 8:20 (show verse)
Thus says the LORD of hosts; It shall yet come to pass, that there shall come people, and the inhabitants of many cities:
Zechariah 8:21 (show verse)
And the inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying, Let us go speedily to pray before the LORD, and to seek the LORD of hosts: I will go also.
Awakenings and religious reforms » Revivals (select reading, isa chap 35) isa 35 » Examples of
divine Call » To worship » Call to worship in the sanctuary
Devotional life » Morning devotions » Prayerfulness
Haste » Duty of » Hastening to the place of prayer
public Prayer » Urge others to join in
Revivals » Isa 35 » Examples of
Revivals » Religious
Temple » Solomon's » Uses of the temple » For prayer and worship
Worship » Divinity of Christ » Call to worship in the sanctuary
Worship » Loved by his people
true and false Worship » Divinity of Christ of heavenly bodies » Call to worship in the sanctuary
divine Call » To worship » Call to worship in the sanctuary
Devotional life » Morning devotions » Prayerfulness
Haste » Duty of » Hastening to the place of prayer
public Prayer » Urge others to join in
Revivals » Isa 35 » Examples of
Revivals » Religious
Temple » Solomon's » Uses of the temple » For prayer and worship
Worship » Divinity of Christ » Call to worship in the sanctuary
Worship » Loved by his people
true and false Worship » Divinity of Christ of heavenly bodies » Call to worship in the sanctuary
Zechariah 8:22 (show verse)
Yea, many people and strong nations shall come to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem, and to pray before the LORD.
Zechariah 8:23 (show verse)
Thus says the LORD of hosts; In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold, out of every language of the nations, even shall take hold of the robe of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you.