Thematic Bible
Zechariah 8:1 (show verse)
The word of the Lord of Hosts came:
Zechariah 8:2 (show verse)
“The Lord of Hosts says this: I am extremely jealous for Zion; I am jealous for her with great wrath.”
Zechariah 8:3 (show verse)
The Lord says this: “I will return to Zion and live in Jerusalem. Then Jerusalem will be called the Faithful City, the mountain of the Lord of Hosts, and the Holy Mountain.”
Zechariah 8:4 (show verse)
The Lord of Hosts says this: “Old men and women will again sit along the streets of Jerusalem, each with a staff in hand because of advanced age.
Zechariah 8:5 (show verse)
The streets of the city will be filled with boys and girls playing in them.”
Zechariah 8:6 (show verse)
The Lord of Hosts says this: “Though it may seem incredible to the remnant of this people in those days, should it also seem incredible to Me?”—this is the declaration of the Lord of Hosts.
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Zechariah 8:7 (show verse)
The Lord of Hosts says this: “I will save My people from the land of the east and the land of the west.
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Zechariah 8:8 (show verse)
I will bring them back to live in Jerusalem. They will be My people, and I will be their faithful and righteous God.”
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Zechariah 8:9 (show verse)
The Lord of Hosts says this: “Let your hands be strong, you who now hear these words that the prophets spoke when the foundations were laid for the rebuilding of the temple, the house of the Lord of Hosts.
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 prior to those days neither man nor beast had wages. There was no safety from the enemy for anyone who came or went, for I turned everyone against his neighbor.
Zechariah 8:11 (show verse)
But now, I will not treat the remnant of this people as in the former days”—this is the declaration of the Lord of Hosts.
Zechariah 8:12 (show verse)
“For they will sow in peace: the vine will yield its fruit, the land will yield its produce, and the skies will yield their dew. I will give the remnant of this people all these things as an inheritance.
Zechariah 8:13 (show verse)
As you have been a curse among the nations, house of Judah and house of Israel, so I will save you, and you will be a blessing. Don’t be afraid; let your hands be strong.”
Zechariah 8:14 (show verse)
For the Lord of Hosts says this: “As I resolved to treat you badly when your fathers provoked Me to anger, and I did not relent,” says the Lord of Hosts,
Zechariah 8:15 (show verse)
“so I have resolved again in these days to do what is good to Jerusalem and the house of Judah. Don’t be afraid.
Zechariah 8:16 (show verse)
These are the things you must do: Speak truth to one another; make true and sound decisions within 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)
Do not plot evil in your hearts against your neighbor, and do not love perjury, for I hate all this”—this is the Lord’s declaration.
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)
Then the word of the Lord of Hosts came to me:
Zechariah 8:19 (show verse)
“The Lord of Hosts says this: The fast of the fourth month, the fast of the fifth, the fast of the seventh, and the fast of the tenth will become times of joy, gladness, and cheerful festivals for the house of Judah. Therefore, love truth and peace.”
Zechariah 8:20 (show verse)
The Lord of Hosts says this: “Peoples will yet come, the residents of many cities;
Zechariah 8:21 (show verse)
the residents of one city will go to another, saying: Let’s go at once to plead for the Lord’s favor and to seek the Lord of Hosts. I am also going.
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)
Many peoples and strong nations will come to seek the Lord of Hosts in Jerusalem and to plead for the Lord’s favor.”
Zechariah 8:23 (show verse)
The Lord of Hosts says this: “In those days, 10 men from nations of every language will grab the robe of a Jewish man tightly, urging: Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.”