Zechariah 8:11

But now I won't treat those who remain of my people like I treated them before, declares the Lord Almighty.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

10Before that time there wasn't enough for people or for animals. No one could live normally because they were not safe from their enemies, and I set everyone against each other.

12They will sow in peace; the vine will produce grapes; the soil will grow crops and the heavens will water them. I will make sure this happens to all those who remain of this people.

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Cross References

Psalms 103:9He doesn't keep on accusing us; he doesn't stay angry with us forever.

Isaiah 12:1At that time you will say, “I will praise you, Lord! Though you were angry with me, your anger is over, and now you comfort me.

Haggai 2:19the seed is still in the barn. The vine, the fig tree, the pomegranate tree, and the olive tree have not yet given fruit. But from this day on I will bless you.

Malachi 3:9You are under a curse, for you and the whole nation are defrauding me.

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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