Zechariah 8:7 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will save my people from the east country, and from the westc country; ”

Zechariah 8:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I will save My people from the East country and from the West country - Dionysius: “that is, the whole world; for Israel had been scattered in every part of the world.” God had said to Israel, “I...
Zechariah 8:7 - 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 8:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Behold,. will , &c.. Behold Me saving, &c. from the east country, &a Compare Isaiah 43:5 . Note the Figure of speech Synecdoche (of the Part), App-6, for the whole earth, See Psalms...
Zechariah 8:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

He pursues the same subject, and introduces a preface, very necessary in so confused a state of things; for it was very difficult to raise up desponding minds and to inspire them with confidenc...
Zechariah 8:7 - 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 8:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will save my people from the east country, and from the west country; I will save my people from the east country, and from the west - From every land in which...
Zechariah 8:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will save my people from the east country, and from the west country; Behold, I will save my people from the east country, and from, the west - i e., f...
Zechariah 8:7 - 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 8:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

From the east... and from the west. — There were Jews in exile in the west as well as in the east ( Joel 3:6 ); and, indeed, a very general dispersion may be almost implied from Isaiah 43:5-6 .
Zechariah 8:7 - 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 8:7 - 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 8:7 - 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 8:7 - 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 8:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Thus saith the Lord of hosts, Behold ,.... As being something wonderful, of great importance, and deserving attention: I will save my people from the east country, and from the west country ; this...
Zechariah 8:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will save my people from the east country, and from the west country; Ver. 7. Behold, I will save my people from the east ] This was in part, no doubt, lite...
Zechariah 8:7 - 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 8:7 - 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 8:7 - 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 8:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Thus saith the Lord of hosts: here again God engageth his almighty power to make good his promise. Behold; consider well what power is to do this. I will save my people, bring them safe, from...
Zechariah 8:7 - 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 8:7 - 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 8:7 - 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 8:7 - 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 8:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

I will save My people from the East country, and from the West country A two-fold Divine restoration I. A Divine temporal restoration. The reference here is to those Jews who had been scattere...
Zechariah 8:7 - 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 8:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Restoration Described
Zechariah 8:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Amos 9:14 ; Amos 9:15 ; Ezekiel 37:19-25 ; Hosea 11:10 ; Hosea 11:11 ; Isaiah 11:11-16 ; Isaiah 27:12 ; Isaiah 27:13 ; Isaiah 43:5 ; Isaiah 43:6 ; Isaiah 49:12 ; Isaiah 59:19 ; Isaiah 66...
Zechariah 8:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The east — country — Persia and Media, which lay east from Jerusalem, and were now masters of Babylon.

Zechariah 8:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Zechariah 8:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 8:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Zechariah 8:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 8:7 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Zechariah 8:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Zechariah 8:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Zechariah 8:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 8:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Zechariah 8:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Zechariah 8:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Zechariah 8:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Zechariah 8:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Zechariah 8:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Zechariah 8:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Zechariah 8:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zechariah 8:7 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 8:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Zechariah 8:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Zechariah 8:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 8:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Zechariah 8:7 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Zechariah 8:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zechariah 8:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

Zechariah 8:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Zechariah 8:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Zechariah 8:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Zechariah 8:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes