As ye were a curse; as threatened Deuteronomy 28:37 Jeremiah 24:9, Jeremiah 29:18, all which came upon them in this seventy years captivity, and the miseries that preceded. Among the heathen; nations who knew the misery which they heaped on the Jews, nations among whom they were scattered. House of Judah; two tribes. House of Israel; ten tribes, or rather some of them which escaped Shalmaneser's hand, and adhered to Judah; or some that from the division of the tribes did keep close to the house of David, and the temple worship. So will I save you; in such a manner will I save you. so wonderfully, so graciously. Ye shall be a blessing; a form or model of blessing, as Zephaniah 3:19,20. Fear not, but let your hands be strong; be not discouraged, neither slack your hands, in the building of the temple, and restoring the worship of God, for God will be with you, and finish all by and for you.
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Zechariah 8:13
13 And it shall come to pass, that as ye were a curse among the heathen, O house of Judah, and house of Israel; so will I save you, and ye shall be a blessing: fear not, but let your hands be strong.