Zechariah 8:6

Translations

Modern

This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “If this is impossible in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these days, should it also be impossible in My eyes?” declares the LORD of Hosts.

Traditional

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.

Literal

Thus says YHWH of Hosts: “If it is marvelous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these days, will it also in My eyes be marvelous?” An utterance of YHWH of Hosts.

Latin

Hæc dicit Dominus exercituum: Si videbitur difficile in oculis reliquiarum populi hujus in diebus illis, numquid in oculis meis difficile erit? dicit Dominus exercituum.

Original

Hebrew

English

This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “If this is impossible in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these days, should it also be impossible in My eyes?” declares the LORD of Hosts.

Notes

Zechariah 8:6

The Old Testament presents God as able to do what humans cannot do. God performs acts that are beyond human power because he created the heavens and the earth. Nothing is beyond God’s ability or power (Genesis 18:14; Jeremiah 32:17, 27; see also Matthew 19:26).

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

Jeremiah 32:27
“Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh. Is anything too difficult for Me?
Luke 1:37
For no word from God will ever fail.”
Luke 18:27
But Jesus said, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.”
Romans 4:20–21
Yet he did not waver through disbelief in the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God,
Jeremiah 32:17
“Oh, Lord GOD! You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too difficult for You!
Numbers 11:22–23
If all our flocks and herds were slaughtered for them, would they have enough? Or if all the fish in the sea were caught for them, would they have enough?”
Genesis 18:14
Is anything too difficult for the LORD? At the appointed time I will return to you—in about a year—and Sarah will have a son.”
Luke 1:20
And now you will be silent and unable to speak until the day this comes to pass, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled at their proper time.”
2 Kings 7:2
But the officer on whose arm the king leaned answered the man of God, “Look, even if the LORD were to make windows in heaven, could this really happen?” “You will see it with your own eyes,” replied Elisha, “but you will not eat any of it.”
Psalm 126:1–3
A song of ascents. When the LORD restored the captives of Zion, we were like dreamers.
Romans 6:19–21
I am speaking in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. Just as you used to offer the parts of your body in slavery to impurity and to escalating wickedness, so now offer them in slavery to righteousness leading to holiness.
Psalm 118:23
This is from the LORD, and it is marvelous in our eyes.

Parallels

Micah 4:6–13

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

Zechariah, Book of

Topics

Gentiles: Prophecies of the Conversion of

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