Thematic Bible
Zechariah 8:1 (show verse)
This is this message from the LORD of the Heavenly Armies:
Zechariah 8:2 (show verse)
"This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "I'm greatly jealous about Zion, and that makes me furious about her.'
Zechariah 8:3 (show verse)
"This is what the LORD says: "I will return to Zion and I will live in the midst of Jerusalem. And Jerusalem will be called, "The City of Truth" and the mountain of the LORD of the Heavenly Armies will be called, "The Holy Mountain".'
Zechariah 8:4 (show verse)
"This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "There will yet be old men and old women sitting in the parks of Jerusalem, each one of them holding canes in their hands due to their old age!
Zechariah 8:5 (show verse)
The city parks will be filled with boys and girls. They will play in the city's open parks.'
Zechariah 8:6 (show verse)
"This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "It may seem impossible to the survivors of this people, but is it impossible for me?' declares the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.
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Zechariah 8:7 (show verse)
"This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "Look! After having saved my people from the land of the east and from the land of the west,
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Zechariah 8:8 (show verse)
I will also bring them back to live in the midst of Jerusalem. They will be my people and I will truly be their righteous God.'"
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Zechariah 8:9 (show verse)
"This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "Be strong so the Temple can be built, you who are now listening to this message spoken by the prophets when the foundation was laid to the Temple of the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.
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)
Before then, everyone was unemployed even the draft animals and no one was safe coming or going because of the enemy, because I caused everyone to oppose each other.
Zechariah 8:11 (show verse)
""But now I will not treat the survivors of this people as I did formerly,' declares the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.
Zechariah 8:12 (show verse)
"For there will be a sowing of peace: the vine will produce its fruit, the earth will produce its full yield, the sky will produce its dew, and I will make the survivors of this people inherit all these things.
Zechariah 8:13 (show verse)
Furthermore, house of Judah and house of Israel, even though you used to be a curse among the nations, now I will surely save you, and you will be a blessing. Stop being afraid. Instead, grow stronger.'"
Zechariah 8:14 (show verse)
"This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "Just as I intended to bring harm to you when your ancestors angered me,' says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, "and I did not relent,
Zechariah 8:15 (show verse)
so I have decided at this time to do good things for Jerusalem and for the house of Judah. So stop being afraid.
Zechariah 8:16 (show verse)
Here's what you must do: tell the truth to your neighbors, administer true and peaceful justice in your courtrooms,
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)
don't plot evil in your heart against a neighbor, and don't tolerate false testimonies, because I hate all these things,' declares 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)
Once again this message from the LORD come to me:
Zechariah 8:19 (show verse)
"This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "The fasts that occur in the fourth, fifth, seventh, and tenth months will be joyful and glad times for the house of Judah, replete with cheerful festivals. Therefore, love truth and peace.'"
Zechariah 8:20 (show verse)
"This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "In the future, people will come, including residents of many cities,
Zechariah 8:21 (show verse)
and they will travel from one place to another place and say, "Let's go quickly to pray in the presence of the LORD and to inquire of the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.' And I will go, too.
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 people and powerful nations will come to inquire of the LORD of the Heavenly Armies in Jerusalem, and to pray in the presence of the LORD."'"
Zechariah 8:23 (show verse)
"This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "In the future, ten men speaking all the languages of the nations will grab hold of one Jewish person by the hem of his garment and say, "Let us go up to Jerusalem with you, because we heard that God is with you."'"