Zechariah 8:11 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But now I will not be unto the residue of this people as in the former days, saith the LORD of hosts. ”

Zechariah 8:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And now - The words imply a contrast of God’s dealings, rather than a contrast of time. “I am not to the remnant of this people.” He had said, “I will be to them God;” so now He does not say that...
Zechariah 8:11 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 8:4 f. A beautiful description of the result of the restoration of peace and safety. During the troublous past Jerusalem had been no place for feeble old age or for children. The sympat...
Zechariah 8:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

now. In contrast with the former days.
Zechariah 8:11 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

He afterwards adds, But now, not according to former days, shall I be to the remnant of this people, saith Jehovah of hosts. Zechariah now reminds them that things had changed for the better,...
Zechariah 8:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But now I will not be unto the residue of this people as in the former days, saith the LORD of hosts.
Zechariah 8:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Let your hands be strong, ye that hear in these days these words by the mouth of the prophets, which were in the day that the foundation of the house of the LORD of...
Zechariah 8:11 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Reiteration of God's Promises concerning Jerusalem The whole chapter is made up of ten short oracles each introduced by the formula, 'Thus saith the Lord of hosts' (except Zechariah 8:3 ). God ha...
Zechariah 8:11 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Zechariah 8:1-23 "THE SEED OF PEACE" Zechariah 7:1-14 ; Zechariah 8:1-23 THE Visions have revealed the removal of the guilt of the land, the restoration of Israel to their standing before...
Zechariah 8:11 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Truth and Love Must Prevail Zechariah 8:1-17 In his third answer Zechariah dilates on the prosperity awaiting the chosen city. The Lord had returned, to dwell there, and the old men and women w...
Zechariah 8:11 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The third answer was full of grace. It declared that God was jealous for Zion, that He had returned to it, and that therefore its prosperity was assured, notwithstanding that these people saw only th...
Zechariah 8:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Let your hands be strong, ye that hear in these days these words by the mouth of the prophets, which were in the day that the foundation of the house of the Lord of host...
Zechariah 8:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But now I [will] not [be] unto the residue of this people ,.... The remnant brought out of captivity, settled in the land, and now rebuilding the temple: as in the former days, saith the Lord of h...
Zechariah 8:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But now I [will] not [be] unto the residue of this people as in the former days, saith the LORD of hosts. Ver. 11. But now I will not be unto the residue, &c. ] Now that the temple is well nig...
Zechariah 8:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But now I will not be as in the former days But now, seeing that ye have proceeded in rebuilding my temple, I will order, by my divine providence, that things shall happen otherwise to you than the...
Zechariah 8:11 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The Positive Answer (vv. 1-17) In this chapter the Lord gives a wonderfully positive answer to the question of Zechariah 7:2 . The positive answer is found only in His own great and effective wo...
Zechariah 8:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Encouraging Prospects. B. C. 517. 9 Thus saith the L ORD of hosts; Let your hands be...
Zechariah 8:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

But now; since this people go about building the temple and restoring my worship with some cheerfulness. I will not be unto the residue of this people: God changeth not, his not being what he was...
Zechariah 8:11 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Restoration of God's People Is At Hand ( Zechariah 8:9-17 ). God describes what the land had been like as a result of His forsaking it, but He wants them to know that He is now giving them ano...
Zechariah 8:11 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] Zechariah 8:9 .] Adversity followed neglect of duty, now blessings promised to create courage. Hands ] With such bright prospects be energetic and active ( 2 Samuel 16:21 )....
Zechariah 8:11 - Scofield Reference Notes

residue Or, remnant.
Zechariah 8:11 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Zechariah 8:1-2 . Again the word of the LORD of hosts came to me, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; I was jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and I was jealous for her with great fury. Beca...
Zechariah 8:11 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zechariah 8:2 . I was jealous for Zion with great fury, to purge her sins, and with great compassion and special mercy to bring back her children and restore her temple. What other nation, overrun...
Zechariah 8:11 - The Biblical Illustrator

But now I will not be unto the residue of this people as in the former days The danger of resistance to the Divine messages It is a decisive evidence of sound wisdom to profit by the faults, t...
Zechariah 8:11 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Zechariah 8:1-38 § 4. The Lord promises to show his love for Zion, to dwell among his people, and to fill Jerusalem with a happy lace. Zechariah 8:1 Again ; rather, and...
Zechariah 8:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Restoration Described
Zechariah 8:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Haggai 2:19 ; Isaiah 11:13 ; Isaiah 12:1 ; Malachi 3:9-11 ; Psalms 103:9 ; Zechariah 8:8 ; Zechariah 8:9
Zechariah 8:11 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

I will not be — That is, I will not deal with them as in former days.

Zechariah 8:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Zechariah 8:11 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 8:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Zechariah 8:11 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 8:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Zechariah 8:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Zechariah 8:11 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 8:11 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Zechariah 8:11 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Zechariah 8:11 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Zechariah 8:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Zechariah 8:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Zechariah 8:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Zechariah 8:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zechariah 8:11 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 8:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Zechariah 8:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Zechariah 8:11 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 8:11 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Zechariah 8:11 - Scofield Reference Notes

Zechariah 8:11 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Zechariah 8:11 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zechariah 8:11 - The Biblical Illustrator

Zechariah 8:11 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Zechariah 8:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Zechariah 8:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Zechariah 8:11 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes