Zechariah 8:23

The Lord of hosts says: In those days ten people from all languages and nations will take hold of the robe of a Jew, saying, “We will go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.”

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Thus saith the LORD of hosts; In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you.

In Context

22Many peoples and strong nations will come to seek the Lord of hosts in Jerusalem, and to entreat the favor of the Lord.

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Cross References

Genesis 31:7Your father, however, has deceived me and changed my wages ten times; but God has not allowed him to do me harm.

Joshua 2:9“I know that the Lord has given you this country, and how the terror of you has fallen upon us, until all who live here are trembling before you.

Matthew Henry on Zechariah 8:19-23

Encouraging Prospects. ( b. c. 517.) 18 And the word of the Lord of hosts came unto me, saying, 19 Thus saith the Lord of hosts; The fast of the fourth month, and the fast of the fifth, and the fast of the seventh, and the fast of the tenth, shall be to the house of Judah joy and gladness, and cheerful feasts; therefore love the truth and peace. 20 Thus saith the Lord of hosts; It shall yet come to pass, that there shall come people, and the inhabitants of many cities: 21 And the inhabitants of one city shall go… Read the whole commentary →

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