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For thus says Yahweh of hosts: As I thought to do evil to you, when your fathers provoked me to wrath, says Yahweh of Hosts, and I didn`t repent;

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Past Judgment, Future Hope

Commentators explain that God is making a powerful argument from past to present. Just as He was resolute and unswerving in His plan to punish their ancestors for their sin ('and I repented not'), He is now equally resolute in His plan to bless them. His faithfulness to His word of judgment becomes the very guarantee of His faithfulness to His word of promise.

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Zechariah

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Zechariah 8:14

18th Century

Theologian

As I thought to punish you—(Literally, to do evil to you) and repented not. In the same way God says in Jeremiah, I ha…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Zechariah 8:14–17

19th Century

Bishop

As the Captivity had been brought about by God’s decree, so, too, the Restoration. The people, therefore, need not fear, if only they do that which…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On Zechariah 8:12–15

19th Century

Preacher

And I will cause the remnant of this people to possess all these things. And it shall come to pass, that as ye were a curse among the heathen, …

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John Gill

John Gill

On Zechariah 8:14

17th Century

Pastor

For thus says the Lord of hosts In order to assure them of the truth of what he promised, he observes the fulfilment of w…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Zechariah 8:9–17

17th Century

Minister

Only those who lay their hands to the plough of duty will have them strengthened with the promises of mercy: those who avoid their fathers' faults …