Zechariah 8:16 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ These are the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour; executef the judgment of truth and peace in your gates: ”

Zechariah 8:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

These are the things that ye shall do - He exhorts them to the same duties, to which the former prophets had exhorted their fathers, Zechariah 7:9-10 , and, as before, first positively to truth...
Zechariah 8:16 - 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 8:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Speak , &c. Compare Zechariah 8:19 ; Zechariah 7:9 . every man . Hebrew. ish . App-14. execute , &c. See note on Zechariah 7:9 .
Zechariah 8:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah exhorts them here to true repentance, by showing that more things were to be hoped for than what they saw with their eyes; and at the same time he shows that it was not enough for the...
Zechariah 8:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

These are the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates: Speak ye every man the truth - See Zephaniah 7:9 , Zep...
Zechariah 8:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

These are the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates: -The promised blessings are connected with obedienc...
Zechariah 8:16 - 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 8:16 - 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 8:16 - 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 8:16 - 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 8:16 - 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 8:16 - 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 8:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

These [are] the things that ye shall do ,.... Which were duties incumbent on them, and which it became them to perform, under a sense of the favours bestowed on them, to show their gratitude to God,...
Zechariah 8:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

These [are] the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates: Ver. 16. These are the things that ye shall do ] Heb....
Zechariah 8:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

These are the things that ye shall do , &c. But these my promises of good to you are conditional, and the performance of them will depend upon your observing the laws of justice and righteousnes...
Zechariah 8:16 - 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 8:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Encouraging Prospects. B. C. 517. 9 Thus saith the L ORD of hosts; Let your hands be...
Zechariah 8:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

These are the things that ye shall do; you to whom I am returned, whom I have promised to bless, you have something to do that the blessing may come upon you, and look you do it. Beside building th...
Zechariah 8:16 - 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 8:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] Zechariah 8:16 .] Just as in ch. Zechariah 7:9-10 , first positive ( Zechariah 8:16 ), then negative ( Zechariah 8:17 ). Judge ] truly and promote peace. Gates ] Places of...
Zechariah 8:16 - 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 8:16 - 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 8:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour Truth Concisely stated, the doctrine of the text is, think truth, love truth, speak truth, and do truth--live in its atmosphere, make it your ruli...
Zechariah 8:16 - 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 8:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Restoration Described
Zechariah 8:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 1:13-16 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:6 ; Amos 5:15 ; Amos 5:24 ; Deuteronomy 10:12 ; Deuteronomy 10:13 ; Deuteronomy 11:7 ; Deuteronomy 11:8 ; Ephesians 4:17 ; Ephesians 4:25 ; Hosea 4:1 ;...
Zechariah 8:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Judgment of truth — True judgment. Peace — That may restore, and settle peace among you. Gates — The places of judicature, where the judges sat.

Zechariah 8:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Zechariah 8:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 8:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Zechariah 8:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 8:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Zechariah 8:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Zechariah 8:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 8:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Zechariah 8:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Zechariah 8:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Zechariah 8:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Zechariah 8:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Zechariah 8:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Zechariah 8:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Zechariah 8:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zechariah 8:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 8:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Zechariah 8:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Zechariah 8:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 8:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Zechariah 8:16 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Zechariah 8:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zechariah 8:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

Zechariah 8:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Zechariah 8:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Zechariah 8:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Zechariah 8:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes