Zechariah 8:11

Translations

Modern

But now I will not treat the remnant of this people as I did in the past,” declares the LORD of Hosts.

Traditional

But now I will not be unto the residue of this people as in the former days, saith the Lord of hosts.

Literal

And now not as in the former days am I to the remnant of this people,” a declaration of YHWH of Hosts.

Latin

Nunc autem non juxta dies priores ego faciam reliquiis populi hujus, dicit Dominus exercituum,

Original

Hebrew

English

But now I will not treat the remnant of this people as I did in the past,” declares the LORD of Hosts.

Notes

Zechariah 8:9–13

This section shows how Jerusalem's situation improved when they rebuilt the temple (see 2 Chronicles 15:3–7). The call to be strong (Zechariah 8:9, 13) serves as an inclusio (a rhetorical device that begins and ends a section with a similar refrain) for the section.

Zechariah 8:1–23

This part of Zechariah’s sermons links to the previous section through fasting and the ethical demands of a covenant with the Lord (Zechariah 7:8–10; 8:16–17). Questions about fasting in 7:2–7 are answered in 8:18–19. The tone and message shift from warning and judgment to encouragement and renewal. Fasting will change to feasting (Zechariah 8:19).

Zechariah 7:1–8:23

These sermons provide a transition between the visions of the present (chapters 1–6) and those of the near future (chapters 9–11) and the more distant future (chapters 12–14).

Chapter 7 talks about fasting due to past disasters. Chapter 8 focuses on feasting for future blessings.

Events

Prophecies of Zechariahc. 520 BC

Related verses

Isaiah 12:1
In that day you will say: “O LORD, I will praise You. Although You were angry with me, Your anger has turned away, and You have comforted me.
Haggai 2:19
Is there still seed in the barn? The vine, the fig, the pomegranate, and the olive tree have not yet yielded fruit. But from this day on, I will bless you.”
Psalm 103:9
He will not always accuse us, nor harbor His anger forever.
Zechariah 8:8–9
I will bring them back to dwell in Jerusalem, where they will be My people, and I will be their faithful and righteous God.”
Malachi 3:9–11
You are cursed with a curse, yet you—the whole nation—are still robbing Me.
Isaiah 11:13
Then the jealousy of Ephraim will depart, and the adversaries of Judah will be cut off. Ephraim will no longer envy Judah, nor will Judah harass Ephraim.

Parallels

Micah 4:6–13

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

Peace Zechariah, Book of

Topics

Gentiles: Prophecies of the Conversion of Temple: The Second: Prophecies of Its Restoration

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