Zechariah 8:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For thus saith the LORD of hosts; As I thought to punish you, when your fathers provoked me to wrath, saith the LORD of hosts, and I repented not: ”

Zechariah 8:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

As I thought to punish you - (Literally, to do evil to you) “and repented not.” In like way God says in Jeremiah, “I have purposed and will not repent.” Jeremiah 4:28 .
Zechariah 8:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

For thus saith the LORD of hosts; As I thought to punish (h) you, when your fathers provoked me to wrath, saith the LORD of hosts, and I repented not: (h) Read ( Ezekiel 18:20 ).
Zechariah 8:14 - 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 8:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

punish . bring calamity upon. Hebrew. ra'a. App-44.
Zechariah 8:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

The Prophet confirms the truth in the preceding verse, when he said that there would be a wholly different lot to the Jews, as they would in every way be blessed. He shows the cause of the chan...
Zechariah 8:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For thus saith the LORD of hosts; As I thought to punish you, when your fathers provoked me to wrath, saith the LORD of hosts, and I repented not:
Zechariah 8:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For thus saith the LORD of hosts; As I thought to punish you, when your fathers provoked me to wrath, saith the LORD of hosts, and I repented not: As I thought - I determined. To punish yo...
Zechariah 8:14 - 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 8:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(14-17) As the Captivity had been brought about by God’s decree, so, too, the Restoration. The people, therefore, need not fear, if only they do that which is righteous in His sight.
Zechariah 8:14 - 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 8:14 - 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 8:14 - 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 8:14 - 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 8:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For thus saith the Lord of hosts ,.... In order to assure them of the truth of what he promised, he observes the fulfilment of what he had threatened, he being as true and faithful in the one as in...
Zechariah 8:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For thus saith the LORD of hosts; As I thought to punish you, when your fathers provoked me to wrath, saith the LORD of hosts, and I repented not: Ver. 14. As I thought to punish you ] He had prom...
Zechariah 8:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

As I thought to punish you As my wisdom saw it to be fit and necessary to punish your nation; and I accordingly did punish it, when your fathers transgressed my laws in such a manner that my justic...
Zechariah 8:14 - 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 8:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Encouraging Prospects. B. C. 517. 9 Thus saith the L ORD of hosts; Let your hands be...
Zechariah 8:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

As I thought, determined first, then declared my resolution, in my threats and many warnings given, to punish you, Jews, the body of that nation; you, one with your fathers. When your fathers pr...
Zechariah 8:14 - 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 8:14 - 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 8:14 - Scofield Reference Notes

repented Repentance (Old Testament), Summary: In the Old Testament, repentance is the English word used to translate the Hebrew, nacham, to be "eased" or "comforted." It is used of both God...
Zechariah 8:14 - 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 8:14 - 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 8:14 - 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 8:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Restoration Described
Zechariah 8:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 36:16 ; Ezekiel 24:14 ; Isaiah 14:24 ; Jeremiah 15:1-6 ; Jeremiah 20:16 ; Jeremiah 31:28 ; Jeremiah 4:28 ; Psalms 33:11 ; Zechariah 1:6
Zechariah 8:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

I repented not — I did not fail to do it.

Zechariah 8:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Zechariah 8:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Zechariah 8:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 8:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Zechariah 8:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 8:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Zechariah 8:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Zechariah 8:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 8:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Zechariah 8:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Zechariah 8:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Zechariah 8:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Zechariah 8:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Zechariah 8:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Zechariah 8:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Zechariah 8:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zechariah 8:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 8:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Zechariah 8:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Zechariah 8:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 8:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Zechariah 8:14 - Scofield Reference Notes

Zechariah 8:14 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Zechariah 8:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zechariah 8:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Zechariah 8:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Zechariah 8:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Zechariah 8:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes