Zechariah 8:11

But now I will not be unto the residue of this people as in the former days, says the LORD of hosts.

Updated King James Version

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 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.

12For the seed shall be prosperous; the vine shall give her fruit, and the ground shall give her increase, and the heavens shall give their dew; and I will cause the remnant of this people to possess all these things.

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Cross References

Psalms 103:9He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.

Isaiah 12:1And in that day you shall say, O LORD, I will praise you: though you were angry with me, yours anger is turned away, and you comforted me.

Haggai 2:19Is the seed yet in the barn? yea, as yet the vine, and the fig tree, and the pomegranate, and the olive tree, has not brought forth: from this day will I bless you.

Malachi 3:9All of you are cursed with a curse: for all of you have robbed me, even this 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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