Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Zechariah 8:9

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9-13. All adversities formerly attended them when neglecting to build the temple: but now God promises all blessings, as an encouragement to energy in the work. hands . . . strong —be of courageous mind ( 2 Samuel 16:21 ), not merely in building, but in general, as having such bright prospects ( Zechariah 8:13 , c.). these days —the time that had elapsed between the prophet's having spoken "these words" and the time ( Zechariah 8:10 compare Haggai 2:15-19 ) when they set about in earnest restoring the temple. the prophets —Haggai and Zechariah himself ( Ezra 5:1 ; Ezra 5:2 ). The same prophets who promised prosperity at the foundation of the temple, now promised still greater blessings hereafter. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-10" class="com-number"

Pericope (part_of)

• part_of pericope/per-zec-8-002

절 (explains)

bible-text/zec-8-9

Source

• source-manifest/jfb — Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (PD)
• evidence_grade: T_theological