Zechariah 8:12
For I will let the seed of peace be planted; the vine will give her fruit and the land will give her increase and the heavens will give their dew; and I will give to the rest of this people all these things for their heritage.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
In Context
11But now I will not be to the rest of this people as I was in the past, says the Lord of armies.
Cross References
Genesis 27:28May God give you the dew of heaven, and the good things of the earth, and grain and wine in full measure:
Deuteronomy 28:4A blessing will be on the fruit of your body, and on the fruit of your land, on the fruit of your cattle, the increase of your herd, and the young of your flock.
Deuteronomy 33:13And of Joseph he said, Let the blessing of the Lord be on his land; for the good things of heaven on high, and the deep waters flowing under the earth,
1 Kings 17:1And Elijah the Tishbite, of Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, By the living Lord, the God of Israel, whose servant I am, there will be no dew or rain in these years, but only at my word.
Psalms 67:7\67:6\The earth has given her increase; and God, even our God, will give us his blessing.
Proverbs 3:9Give honour to the Lord with your wealth, and with the first-fruits of all your increase:
Matthew Henry on Zechariah 8:10-18
Encouraging Prospects. ( b. c. 517.) 9 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 that the foundation of the house of the Lord of hosts was laid, that the temple might be built. 10 For before these days there was no hire for man, nor any hire for beast; neither was there any peace to him that went out or came in because of the affliction: for I set all men every one against his neighbour. 11 But now I will not… Read the whole commentary →