CRITICAL NOTES.] The fate of their fathers urged them to obedience, now the promise of future prosperity. ZECHARIAH 8:2. JEALOUS] Implying warmth of love and zeal. FURY] Indignation to enemies. ZECHARIAH 8:3.] Proofs of love. RETURNED] Jerusalem forsaken when given up to foes; now God resumes abod... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.] ZECHARIAH 8:9.] Adversity followed neglect of duty, now blessings promised to create courage. HANDS] With such bright prospects be energetic and active (2 Samuel 16:21). THESE WORDS] of consolation and encouragement from Haggai and Zechariah. ZECHARIAH 8:10.] A reason for courage i... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.] ZECHARIAH 8:16.] Just as in ch. Zechariah 7:9, first positive (Zechariah 8:16), then negative (Zechariah 8:17). JUDGE] truly and promote peace. GATES] Places of administering justice. ZECHARIAH 8:17. HATE] Lit. emphatic. “They are all these things which I hate;” i.e. the sum of wh... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.] ZECHARIAH 8:18.] An answer to question (ch. Zechariah 7:3). FASTS] shall be turned into FEASTS] of joy and gladness. LOVE] Live in harmony among yourselves as the _result:_ others as the only _condition_ of blessing. FASTS TURNED INTO FESTIVE JOY.—_Zechariah 8:18_ These words are... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.] ZECHARIAH 8:20. YET] Emphatic. PEOPLE] shall be attracted to God’s house. ZECHARIAH 8:21. SAYING] Mutually appealing to one another. SPEEDILY] Lit. go, going, implying intense earnestness and determination. I ALSO] Prompt response. ZECHARIAH 8:22. MANY] in contrast to a few and w... [ Continue Reading ]