Zechariah 8:11

But, now, not as in the former days, am I to this remnant of the people,—Declareth Yahweh of hosts;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

10That, before those days, hire for man, could not be obtained, and, hire for beast, was there none,—and, neither to him who went out nor to him who came in, was there success by reason of the danger, Yea I let all men loose, each one against his neighbour.

12For, the seed, shall be secure—the vine, shall yield her fruit, and the land, yield her increase, and the heavens, yield their dew,—and I will cause this remnant of the people to inherit all these things.

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Cross References

Psalms 103:9Not perpetually, will he contend, Nor age-abidingly, retain anger;

Isaiah 12:1Thou shalt say, therefore, in that day, I will praise thee, O Yahweh! Though thou hast been angry with me, Thine anger turneth back. And thou dost comfort me.

Haggai 2:19Is the seed yet in the store-house? Howbeit, though at present neither, the vine nor the fig-tree nor the pomegranate nor the olive tree, hath brought forth, from this very day, will I bless you.

Malachi 3:9With a curse, have ye been cursing, and yet, me, have ye been defrauding,— the whole 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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