They are about to come - i.e., under Zerubbabel.

Shoot forth your branches.— The land of Israel, represented by its mountains, is now to put forth its fruit, for the time…

But you, O mountains of Israel Literally understood, as appears by what follows; for though they could not hear what was …

Those who put contempt and reproach on God's people will have it turned back on themselves. God promises favour to his Israel. We have no reason to…