Zechariah 8:20 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Thus saith the LORD of hosts; It shall yet come to pass, that there shall come people, and the inhabitants of many cities: ”

Zechariah 8:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

It shall yet be that - The promises are those which God had already made by Isaiah ( Isaiah 2:2 ff) and Micah ( Micah 4:1 ff). Yet where was the show of their fulfillment? The Jews themselves,...
Zechariah 8:20 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Thus saith the LORD of hosts; [It shall] yet [come to pass], that there shall come (l) people, and the inhabitants of many cities: (l) He declares the great zeal that God would give the Gentiles to...
Zechariah 8:20 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The coming restoration and subsequent restoration of Judah, which will be so distinguished by the blessing of the Lord, that all nations will be desirous of having him for their God.
Zechariah 8:20 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

people . peoples. Some codices, with Septuagint, read "many peoples".
Zechariah 8:20 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

The Prophet here extends his discourse still farther; for he promises not only the complete restoration of his chosen people, but also the propagation of the Church; for God, he says, will gath...
Zechariah 8:20 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1250 THE CONVERSION OF THE GENTILES Zechariah 8:20-23 . Thus saith the Lord of Hosts, It shall yet come to pass, that there shall, come people, and the inhabitants of many cities: and...
Zechariah 8:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Thus saith the LORD of hosts; It shall yet come to pass , that there shall come people, and the inhabitants of many cities: There shall come people - Similar promises to those in Isaiah 2:3 and...
Zechariah 8:20 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

It shall yet come to pass— These things shall be when, or until the people shall come, &c. The until is to be connected with the things just spoken of; that is to say, "Your joy and gladn...
Zechariah 8:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Thus saith the LORD of hosts; It shall yet come to pass, that there shall come people, and the inhabitants of many cities: It shall yet come to pass, that there shall come people, and the inh...
Zechariah 8:20 - 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 8:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(18-23) This fourth section gives at last all that the prophet deigns to answer concerning the fast of the fifth month ( Zechariah 7:3 ), and also concerning the other fasts. On the 9th or 17th of “t...
Zechariah 8:20 - 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 8:20 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Nations Will Seek the God of Israel Zechariah 8:18-23 ; Zechariah 9:1-8 In his final answer the prophet gives a delightful picture of the future, which was on the eve of complete realizati...
Zechariah 8:20 - 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 8:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Thus saith the Lord of hosts; It shall yet come to pass, that there shall come people and the inhabitants of many cities: 21 And the inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying, Let us go spe...
Zechariah 8:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Thus saith the Lord of hosts, [It shall] yet [come to pass] ,.... This is another thing that shall certainly be accomplished: that there shall come people, and the inhabitants of many cities ; in...
Zechariah 8:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Thus saith the LORD of hosts; [It shall] yet [come to pass], that there shall come people, and the inhabitants of many cities: Ver. 20. It shall yet come to pass that there shall come people ] The...
Zechariah 8:20 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

It shall yet come to pass , &c. The design of this and the three following verses is evidently to show the high degree of estimation in which Jerusalem and the Jews would hereafter be held, by...
Zechariah 8:20 - 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 8:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Encouraging Prospects. B. C. 517. 18 And the word of the L ORD of hosts came unto me,...
Zechariah 8:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Thus saith the Lord of hosts: this solemn attestation, that it is the Lord of hosts who will do that great thing next promised, calls both for our heeding and believing of it. It shall yet come to...
Zechariah 8:20 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Future is Bright for God's People ( Zechariah 8:18-23 ). Zechariah 8:18-19 ‘And the word of YHWH of Hosts came to me, saying, “Thus says YHWH of Hosts. The fast of the fourth month, and the...
Zechariah 8:20 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] Zechariah 8:20 . Yet ] Emphatic. People ] shall be attracted to God’s house. Zechariah 8:21 . Saying ] Mutually appealing to one another. Speedily ] Lit. go, going, i...
Zechariah 8:20 - 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 8:20 - 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 8:20 - The Biblical Illustrator

Let us go speedily to pray before the Lord Nations meeting for prayer A scene like this has never yet been witnessed upon the earth. The prophecy was partially fulfilled when, from the time o...
Zechariah 8:20 - 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 8:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Extent of the Messianic Influence
Zechariah 8:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 8:41 ; 1 Kings 8:43 ; 2 Chronicles 6:32 ; 2 Chronicles 6:33 ; Acts 15:14 ; Acts 15:18 ; Amos 9:12 ; Hosea 1:10 ; Hosea 2:23 ; Isaiah 11:10 ; Isaiah 2:2 ; Isaiah 2:3 ; Isaiah 49:2...
Zechariah 8:20 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

People — Multitudes.

Zechariah 8:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Zechariah 8:20 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Zechariah 8:20 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 8:20 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Zechariah 8:20 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 8:20 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Zechariah 8:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Zechariah 8:20 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Zechariah 8:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Zechariah 8:20 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 8:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Zechariah 8:20 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Zechariah 8:20 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Zechariah 8:20 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Zechariah 8:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Zechariah 8:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Zechariah 8:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Zechariah 8:20 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zechariah 8:20 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 8:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Zechariah 8:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Zechariah 8:20 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 8:20 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Zechariah 8:20 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Zechariah 8:20 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zechariah 8:20 - The Biblical Illustrator

Zechariah 8:20 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Zechariah 8:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Zechariah 8:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Zechariah 8:20 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes