Thematic Bible
Zechariah 8:1 (show verse)
The word of the LORD of hosts came to me.
Zechariah 8:2 (show verse)
Thus says the LORD of hosts: "I am jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and I am jealous for her with great wrath."
Zechariah 8:3 (show verse)
Thus says the LORD: "I have returned to Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem. Jerusalem shall be called 'The 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: "Old men and old women will again dwell in the streets of Jerusalem, every man with his staff in his hand for very age.
Zechariah 8:5 (show verse)
The streets of the city will 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 those days, should 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 will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem; and they will 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 who hear in these days these words from the mouth of the prophets who were in the day that the foundation of the house of the LORD of hosts was laid, even the temple, that it 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 those days there was no wages for man, nor any wages for an animal; neither was there any peace to him who went out or came in, because of the adversary. For I set all men everyone against his neighbor.
Zechariah 8:11 (show verse)
But now I will not be to the remnant of this people as in the former days," says the LORD of hosts.
Zechariah 8:12 (show verse)
"For the seed of peace and the vine will yield its fruit, and the ground will give its increase, and the heavens will give their dew; and I will cause the remnant of this people to inherit all these things.
Zechariah 8:13 (show verse)
It shall come to pass that, as you were a curse among the nations, house of Judah and house of Israel, so will I save you, and you shall be a blessing. Do not be afraid. Let your hands be strong."
Zechariah 8:14 (show verse)
For thus says the LORD of hosts: "As I thought to do evil to you, when your fathers provoked me to wrath," says the LORD of hosts, "and I did not repent;
Zechariah 8:15 (show verse)
so again have I thought in these days to do good to Jerusalem and to the house of Judah. Do not be afraid.
Zechariah 8:16 (show verse)
These are the things that you shall do: speak every man the truth with 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 devise 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)
The word of the LORD of hosts came to me.
Zechariah 8:19 (show verse)
Thus says the LORD of hosts: "The fasts of the fourth fifth, seventh, and tenth months shall be for the house of Judah joy and gladness, and cheerful feasts. Therefore love truth and peace."
Zechariah 8:20 (show verse)
Thus says the LORD of hosts: "Many peoples, and the inhabitants of many cities will yet come;
Zechariah 8:21 (show verse)
and the inhabitants of one shall go to another, saying, 'Let us go speedily to entreat the favor of 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)
Yes, many peoples and strong nations will come to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem, and to entreat the favor of the LORD."
Zechariah 8:23 (show verse)
Thus says the LORD of hosts: "In those days, ten men will take hold, out of all the languages of the nations, they will take hold of the skirt of him who is a Jew, saying, 'We will go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.'"