Zechariah 8:11

But now I am no more as in the former days unto the residue of this people, saith the Lord of hosts.

Leeser Tanakh

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

10For before those days there was no reward for man, nor any reward for beast; and for him that went out or came in there was no peace, because of the oppressor: and I let loose all men, every one against his neighbor.

12For the seed shall be undisturbed; the vine shall give its fruit, and the ground shall give her production, and the heavens shall give their dew: and I will bestow on the remnant of this people all these things.

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Cross References

Psalms 103:9Not for all eternity will he contend; nor will he for ever retain his anger.

Isaiah 12:1And thou shalt say on that day, “I will thank thee, O Lord, that thou wast angry with me: thy anger [now] is turned away, and thou comfortest me.

Haggai 2:19Is the seed yet in the barn? yes, as yet the vine, and the fig-tree, and the pomegranate, and the olive-tree, have not brought forth; [but] from this day will I bless you.

Malachi 3:9With the curse are ye cursed, and yet me do ye rob, O ye entire nation!

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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