Zechariah 8:15

So in these days it is again my purpose to do good to Jerusalem and to the children of Judah: have no fear.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

So again have I thought in these days to do well unto Jerusalem and to the house of Judah: fear ye not.

In Context

14For this is what the Lord of armies has said: As it was my purpose to do evil to you when your fathers made me angry, says the Lord of armies, and my purpose was not changed:

16These are the things which you are to do: Let every man say what is true to his neighbour; and let your judging give peace in your towns.

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Cross References

Jeremiah 29:11For I am conscious of my thoughts about you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you hope at the end.

Jeremiah 32:42For the Lord has said: As I have made all this great evil come on this people, so I will send on them all the good which I said about them.

Micah 7:18Who is a God like you, offering forgiveness for evil-doing and overlooking the sins of the rest of his heritage? he does not keep his wrath for ever, because his delight is in mercy.

Haggai 2:5The agreement which I made with you when you came out of Egypt, and my spirit, are with you still; have no fear.

Luke 12:32Have no fear, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

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 →

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