Zechariah 8:6

Thus saith the Lord Almighty; If it shall be impossible in the sight of the remnant of this people in those days, shall it also be impossible in my sight? saith the Lord Almighty.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

5And the broad places of the city shall be filled with boys and girls playing in the streets thereof.

7Thus saith the Lord Almighty; Behold, I will save my people from the east country, and the west country;

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Cross References

Numbers 11:22Shall sheep and oxen be slain for them, and shall it suffice them? or shall all the fish of the sea be gathered together for them, and shall it suffice them?

Psalms 118:23For princes sat and spoke against me: 1 But thy servant was meditating on thine ordinances. 1

Jeremiah 32:17So I took the cup out of the Lord’s hand, and caused the nations to whom the Lord sent me to drink:

Matthew Henry on Zechariah 8:2-9

Encouraging Prospects. ( b. c. 517.) 1 Again the word of the Lord of hosts came to me, saying, 2 Thus saith the Lord of hosts; I was jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and I was jealous for her with great fury. 3 Thus saith the Lord ; I am returned unto Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and Jerusalem shall be called a city of truth; and the mountain of the Lord of hosts the holy mountain. 4 Thus saith the Lord of hosts; There shall yet old men and old women dwell in the streets of Jerusalem, and… Read the whole commentary →

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