Zechariah 8:6 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Thus saith the LORD of hosts; If it be marvellousb in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these days, should it also be marvellous in mine eyes? saith the LORD of hosts. ”

Zechariah 8:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

If it should be marvelous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in those - (not these) days, shall it be marvelous in Mine eyes also? saith the Lord of hosts Man’s anticipations, by reason of...
Zechariah 8:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Thus saith the LORD of hosts; If it is (d) marvellous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these days, should it also be marvellous in my eyes? saith the LORD of hosts. (d) He shows in what...
Zechariah 8:6 - 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 8:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the remnant. The exiles who had then returned. Compare Haggai 1:12 ; Haggai 1:14 . should it also be marvellous , &c. Reference to Pentateuch ( Genesis 18:14 , where the verb is the same)....
Zechariah 8:6 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

He sharply reproves here the lack of faith in the people; for as men are wont to measure whatever is promised by their own understanding, the door of entrance for these prophecies was nearly cl...
Zechariah 8:6 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1249 THE RESTORATION OF THE JEWS Zechariah 8:3-8 . Thus saith the Lord: I am returned unto Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and Jerusalem, shall be called a city of tru...
Zechariah 8:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Thus saith the LORD of hosts; If it be marvellous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these days, should it also be marvellous in mine eyes? saith the LORD of hosts. If it be marvellous - Yo...
Zechariah 8:6 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

If it be marvellous— Difficult. Houbigant. It might seem difficult and marvellous to the Jews of those times, that Jerusalem should be called a city of truth, and that it should be full of old...
Zechariah 8:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Thus saith the LORD of hosts; If it be marvellous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these days, should it also be marvellous in mine eyes? saith the LORD of hosts. Thus saith the L...
Zechariah 8:6 - 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 8:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

If it be marvellous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these days. — Better, though it was marvellous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in those days, was it, therefore [or wil...
Zechariah 8:6 - 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 8:6 - 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 8:6 - 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 8:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Again the word of the Lord of hosts came to me, saying, 2. Thus saith the Lord of hosts; I was jealous for Zion. With great jealousy, and I was jealous for her with great fury. 3 Thus saith the Lord;...
Zechariah 8:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Thus saith the Lord of hosts ,.... This is repeated for the same end as before; Zechariah 8:4 : If it be marvellous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these days ; either in the then pr...
Zechariah 8:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Thus saith the LORD of hosts; If it be marvellous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these days, should it also be marvellous in mine eyes? saith the LORD of hosts. Ver. 6. If it be marv...
Zechariah 8:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

If it be marvellous If these things promised appear difficult, and in a manner impossible; in the eyes of the remnant of this people In the judgment and opinion, or rather to the unbelief, of thi...
Zechariah 8:6 - 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 8:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Encouraging Prospects. B. C. 517. 1 Again the word of the L ORD of hosts came to me,...
Zechariah 8:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

If it be marvellous: these things promised may perhaps seem very strange and difficult, if not impossible. In the eyes; in the judgment and opinion, or rather, to the unbelief of this people. Th...
Zechariah 8:6 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

God Declares His Purposes For His People With Promises of Great Blessing ( Zechariah 8:1-8 ). God now makes a number of declarations through Zechariah in respect of His people. · Firstly, ‘I am j...
Zechariah 8:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] The fate of their fathers urged them to obedience, now the promise of future prosperity. Zechariah 8:2 . Jealous ] Implying warmth of love and zeal. Fury ] Indignation to enem...
Zechariah 8:6 - Scofield Reference Notes

these days The "remnant" in ( Zechariah 8:6 ); ( Zechariah 8:11 ); ( Zechariah 8:12 ) refers to the remnant of Judah which returned from Babylon, and among whom Zechariah was prophesying. (...
Zechariah 8:6 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Zechariah 8:6 Our age is wonderful, not merely in the number of strange and unprecedented things happening in it, and in the strange and unprecedented character that belongs to it as a whole, but...
Zechariah 8:6 - 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 8:6 - 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 8:6 - The Biblical Illustrator

I am returned unto Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem The blessed community of men yet to appear on the earth I. Here is a community specially interesting to the great God. “Again...
Zechariah 8:6 - 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 8:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Restoration Described
Zechariah 8:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Kings 7:2 ; Genesis 18:14 ; Jeremiah 32:17 ; Jeremiah 32:27 ; Luke 1:20 ; Luke 1:37 ; Luke 18:27 ; Numbers 11:22 ; Numbers 11:23 ; Romans 4:20 ; Romans 4:21 ; Romans 6:19-21
Zechariah 8:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Marvellous — These things may seem strange to this people.

Zechariah 8:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Zechariah 8:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Zechariah 8:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 8:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Zechariah 8:6 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 8:6 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Zechariah 8:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Zechariah 8:6 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Zechariah 8:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Zechariah 8:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 8:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Zechariah 8:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Zechariah 8:6 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Zechariah 8:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Zechariah 8:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Zechariah 8:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Zechariah 8:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Zechariah 8:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zechariah 8:6 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 8:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Zechariah 8:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Zechariah 8:6 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 8:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Zechariah 8:6 - Scofield Reference Notes

Zechariah 8:6 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Zechariah 8:6 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Zechariah 8:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zechariah 8:6 - The Biblical Illustrator

Zechariah 8:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Zechariah 8:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Zechariah 8:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Zechariah 8:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes