Zechariah 8:23

Thus, saith Yahweh of hosts, In those days, [it shall be] that ten men out of all the tongues of the nations, shall take hold,—yea take hold of the skirt of every one that is a Jew, saying—We will go with you! For we have heard [that], God, is with you.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

22So shall enter many peoples, and strong nations, to seek Yahweh of hosts in Jerusalem,—and to pacify the face of Yahweh.

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Cross References

Genesis 31:7But, your father, hath deceived me, and hath changed my wages ten times,—yet God hath not suffered him to deal harmfully with me.

Numbers 10:29Then said Moses to Hobab, son of Raguel the Midianite, father-in-law of Moses: Setting forward, are we unto the place of which Yahweh hath said, The same, will I give unto you,—Oh come with us and we will do thee good, for, Yahweh, hath spoken good, concerning Israel.

Numbers 14:22Verily, none of the men who have been beholding my glory and my signs, which I have done in Egypt and in the desert,—and have put me to the proof these ten times, and have not hearkened unto my voice,

Joshua 2:9and said unto the men, I know that Yahweh hath given unto you the land,—and that the terror of you hath fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land, have melted away, from before you.

1 Samuel 15:27And, when Samuel turned about to go away, then laid he hold of the skirt of his robe, and it was rent.

1 Kings 8:42(for they will certainly hear of thy great Name, and of thy strong hand, and of thy stretched-out arm,—and so will come in and pray towards this house),

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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