Haggai 2:19; Isaiah 11:13; Isaiah 12:1; Malachi 3:9-11; Psalms 103:9; Zechariah 8:8; Zechariah 8:9
And now - The words imply a contrast of God’s dealings, rather than a contrast of time. “I am not to the remnant of this people.” He had said, “I...
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 pl...
now. In contrast with the former days.
He afterwards adds, But now, not according to former days, shall I be to the remnant of this people, saith Jehovah of hosts. Zechariah now re...
But now I will not be unto the residue of this people as in the former days, saith the LORD of hosts.
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 da...
Reiteration of God's Promises concerning Jerusalem The whole chapter is made up of ten short oracles each introduced by the formula, 'Thus saith t...
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, t...
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 ret...
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 assu...
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 th...
But now I [will] not [be] unto the residue of this people ,.... The remnant brought out of captivity, settled in the land, and now rebuilding the te...
But now I [will] not [be] unto the residue of this people as in the former days, saith the LORD of hosts. Ver. 11. But now I will not be unto the...
But now I will not be as in the former days But now, seeing that ye have proceeded in rebuilding my temple, I will order, by my divine providence,...
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 answ...
Encouraging Prospects. B. C. 517. 9...
But now; since this people go about building the temple and restoring my worship with some cheerfulness. I will not be unto the residue of this pe...
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...
CRITICAL NOTES.] Zechariah 8:9 .] Adversity followed neglect of duty, now blessings promised to create courage. Hands ] With such bright pros...
residue Or, remnant.
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,...
Zechariah 8:9-10 . Thus saith the LORD of hosts: Let your hands be strong, ye that hear in these days these words by the month of the prophets, whi...
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...
But now I will not be unto the residue of this people as in the former days The danger of resistance to the Divine messages It is a decisive e...
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 happ...
The Restoration Described
But now, since the old covenant relation was restored, I will not be unto the residue of this people, to the small congregation which had returned...
I will not be — That is, I will not deal with them as in former days.
11 But now I will not be unto the residue of this people as in the former days, saith the LORD of hosts.