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Zechariah 8

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 8 of 14

1 And the Word of Jehovah was to me, saying,

2 So says Jehovah of Hosts: I was jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and I was jealous for her with great wrath.

3 So says Jehovah: I have returned to Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem. And Jerusalem shall be called a City of Truth, and the mountain of Jehovah of Hosts, the Holy Mountain.

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Chapter Summary

The restoration of Jerusalem. They are encouraged to the building by Jehovah's favor to them. Good works are required of them.

Key Hebrew Words

רֵעֵ֔ friend H7453 · TWOT 2186a
צ֣וֹם fasting H6685 · TWOT 1890a
נְאֻ֖ם utterance H5002 · TWOT 1272a
לְשֹׁנ֣וֹת tongue H3956 · TWOT 1131a
עִ֣יר excitement H5892 · TWOT 1587a

People & Context

Promises of Restoration

Jehovah promises to return to Zion, making it a City of Truth where the old and young dwell safely, and bringing prosperity to the remnant [25-29].

Feasts of Joy

The traditional fasts will become joyful feasts, and people from many languages will come to Jerusalem to seek Jehovah.

Timeline

Promises of Restoration

Jehovah promises to return to Zion, making it a City of Truth where the old and young dwell safely, and bringing prosperity to the remnant [25-29].

Zechariah 8:1-17
Feasts of Joy

The traditional fasts will become joyful feasts, and people from many languages will come to Jerusalem to seek Jehovah.

Zechariah 8:18-23

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