lethukukhanya.org.za Compare Translations Zechariah 8:16 NIV New International Version These are the things you are to do: Speak the truth to each other, and render true and sound judgment in your courts; Read Zechariah 8 NIV | Read Zechariah 8:16 NIV in parallel Zechariah 8:16 ASV American Standard Version These are the things that ye shall do: speak ye every man the truth with his neighbor; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates; Read Zechariah 8 ASV | Read Zechariah 8:16 ASV in parallel Zechariah 8:16 BBE Bible in Basic English These are the things which you are to do: Let every man say what is true to his neighbour; and let your judging give peace in your towns. Read Zechariah 8 BBE | Read Zechariah 8:16 BBE in parallel Zechariah 8:16 CEB Common English Bible These are the things you should do: Speak the truth to each other; make truthful, just, and peaceable decisions within your gates. Read Zechariah 8 CEB | Read Zechariah 8:16 CEB in parallel Zechariah 8:16 CJB Complete Jewish Bible These are the things you are to do: speak the truth to each other; in your courts, administer justice that is true and conducive to peace; Read Zechariah 8 CJB | Read Zechariah 8:16 CJB in parallel Zechariah 8:16 RHE Douay-Rheims These then are the things, which you shall do: Speak ye truth every one to his neighbour; judge ye truth and judgment of peace in your gates. Read Zechariah 8 RHE | Read Zechariah 8:16 RHE in parallel Zechariah 8:16 ESV English Standard Version These are the things that you shall do: Speak the truth to one another; render in your gates judgments that are true and make for peace; Read Zechariah 8 ESV | Read Zechariah 8:16 ESV in parallel Zechariah 8:16 GW GODS WORD Translation You must do these things: Speak the truth to each other. Give correct and fair verdicts for peace in your courts. Read Zechariah 8 GW | Read Zechariah 8:16 GW in parallel Zechariah 8:16 GNT Good News Translation These are the things you should do: Speak the truth to one another. In the courts give real justice - the kind that brings peace. Read Zechariah 8 GNT | Read Zechariah 8:16 GNT in parallel Zechariah 8:16 HNV Hebrew Names Version These are the things that you shall do: speak every man the truth with his neighbor. Execute the judgment of truth and shalom in your gates, Read Zechariah 8 HNV | Read Zechariah 8:16 HNV in parallel Zechariah 8:16 CSB Holman Christian Standard These are the things you must do: Speak truth to one another; render honest and peaceful judgments in your gates. Read Zechariah 8 CSB | Read Zechariah 8:16 CSB in parallel Zechariah 8:16 KJV King James Version These are the things that ye shall do ; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates: Read Zechariah 8 KJV | Read Zechariah 8:16 KJV in parallel | Interlinear view Zechariah 8:16 LEB Lexham English Bible These [are] the things that you must do: speak truth, each [of you], with his neighbor; practice trustworthy judgment and peace in your gates. Read Zechariah 8 LEB | Read Zechariah 8:16 LEB in parallel Zechariah 8:16 NAS New American Standard These are the things which you should do : speak the truth to one another ; judge with truth and judgment for peace in your gates. Read Zechariah 8 NAS | Read Zechariah 8:16 NAS in parallel | Interlinear view Zechariah 8:16 NCV New Century Version These are the things you should do: Tell each other the truth. In the courts judge with truth and complete fairness. Read Zechariah 8 NCV | Read Zechariah 8:16 NCV in parallel Zechariah 8:16 NIRV New International Readers Version Here is what you must do. Speak the truth to one another. Make true and wise decisions in your courts. Read Zechariah 8 NIRV | Read Zechariah 8:16 NIRV in parallel Zechariah 8:16 NKJV New King James Version These are the things you shall do: Speak each man the truth to his neighbor; Give judgment in your gates for truth, justice, and peace; Read Zechariah 8 NKJV | Read Zechariah 8:16 NKJV in parallel Zechariah 8:16 NLT New Living Translation But this is what you must do: Tell the truth to each other. Render verdicts in your courts that are just and that lead to peace. Read Zechariah 8 NLT | Read Zechariah 8:16 NLT in parallel Zechariah 8:16 NRS New Revised Standard These are the things that you shall do: Speak the truth to one another, render in your gates judgments that are true and make for peace, Read Zechariah 8 NRS | Read Zechariah 8:16 NRS in parallel Zechariah 8:16 RSV Revised Standard Version These are the things that you shall do: Speak the truth to one another, render in your gates judgments that are true and make for peace, Read Zechariah 8 RSV | Read Zechariah 8:16 RSV in parallel Zechariah 8:16 DBY The Darby Translation These are the things that ye shall do: Speak truth every one with his neighbour; execute truth and the judgment of peace in your gates; Read Zechariah 8 DBY | Read Zechariah 8:16 DBY in parallel Zechariah 8:16 MSG The Message And now heres what I want you to do: Tell the truth, the whole truth, when you speak. Do the right thing by one another, both personally and in your courts. Read Zechariah 8 MSG | Read Zechariah 8:16 MSG in parallel Zechariah 8:16 WBT The Webster Bible These [are] the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbor; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates: Read Zechariah 8 WBT | Read Zechariah 8:16 WBT in parallel Zechariah 8:16 TMB Third Millennium Bible These are the things that ye shall do: Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbor; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates; Read Zechariah 8 TMB | Read Zechariah 8:16 TMB in parallel Zechariah 8:16 TNIV Todays New International Version These are the things you are to do: Speak the truth to each other, and render true and sound judgment in your courts; Read Zechariah 8 TNIV | Read Zechariah 8:16 TNIV in parallel Zechariah 8:16 WEB World English Bible These are the things that you shall do: speak every man the truth with his neighbor. Execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates, Read Zechariah 8 WEB | Read Zechariah 8:16 WEB in parallel Zechariah 8:16 WYC Wycliffe Therefore these be the words which ye shall do; speak ye truth, each man with his neighbour; deem ye truth and the doom of peace in your gates; (And so these be the things which ye shall do; speak ye truth, each person with his neighbour; judge ye truthfully, and give ye the kind of justice that bringeth peace within your gates;) Read Zechariah 8 WYC | Read Zechariah 8:16 WYC in parallel Zechariah 8:16 YLT Youngs Literal Translation These [are] the things that ye do: Speak ye truth each with his neighbour, Truth and peaceful judgment judge in your gates, Read Zechariah 8 YLT | Read Zechariah 8:16 YLT in parallel Zechariah 8 Commentary - Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Concise) Chapter 8 The restoration of Jerusalem. (1-8) The people encouraged by promises of Gods favour, and exhorted to holiness. (9-17) The Jews in the latter days. (18-23) Verses 1-8 The sins of Zion were her worst enemies. God will take away her sins, and then no other enemies shall hurt her. Those who profess religion must adorn their profession by godliness and honesty. When become a city of truth and a mountain of holiness, ( zechariah 8:4-5 ) describe a state of great outward peace, attended with plenty, temperance, and contentment. The scattered Israelites shall be brought together from all parts. God will never leave nor forsake them in a way of mercy, for this he has promised them; and they shall never leave nor forsake him in a way of duty, as they have promised him. These promises were partly fulfilled in the Jewish church, betwixt the captivity and the time of Christs coming; and they had fuller accomplishment in the gospel church; but the full import must be as to the future times of the Christian church, or the future restoration of the Jews. With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible; so far are Gods thoughts and ways above ours. In the present low state of vital godliness, we can hardly conceive that so complete a change can be made; but a change thus extensive and glorious, can be brought to pass by the almighty power of the new-creating Spirit, in less time than he was pleased to employ in creating the world. Let the hands of all who labour in the cause of the gospel be strong, serving the Lord in true holiness, assured that their labour shall not be in vain. Verses 9-17 Those only who lay their hands to the plough of duty, shall have them strengthened with the promises of mercy: those who avoid their fathers faults have the curse turned into a blessing. Those who believed the promises, were to show their faith by their works, and to wait the fulfilment. When God is displeased, he can cause trade to decay, and set every man against his neighbour; but when he returns in mercy, all is happy and prosperous. Surely believers in Christ must not trifle with the exhortation to put away lying, and to speak every man peace with his neighbour, to hate what the Lord hates, and to love that wherein he delights. Verses 18-23 When God comes towards us in ways of mercy, we must meet him with joy and thankfulness. Therefore be faithful and honest in all your dealings; and let it be a pleasure to you to be so, though thereby you come short of the gains others get dishonestly; and, as much as in you lies, live peaceably with all men. Let the truths of God rule in your heads, and let the peace of God rule in your hearts. Thus the ancient servants of God drew the notice of heathen neighbours, whose prejudices were softened. A great increase to the church shall be made. Hitherto the Jews had been prone to learn the idolatries of other nations: what more unlikely than that they should teach religion to their conquerors, and to all the principal nations of the earth! Yet this is expressly foretold, and it came to pass. Hitherto the prophecy has been wonderfully fulfilled, and no doubt future events will explain it further. It is good to be with those who have God with them; if we take God for our God, we must take his people for our people, and be willing to take our lot with them. But let not any one think that mere zeal, either for Jews or Gentiles, will stand in the place of personal religion. Let us be living epistles of Christ, known and read of all men, so that others may wish to go with us, and to have their portion with us in the realms of bliss. Zechariah 8 Commentary - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible CHAPTER 8 Zechariah 8:1-23 . CONTINUATION OF THE SUBJECT IN THE SEVENTH CHAPTER. After urging them to obedience by the fate of their fathers, he urges them to it by promises of coming prosperity. 2. jealous for Zion--( Zechariah 1:14 ). with great fury--against her oppressors. 3. I am returned--that is, I am determined to return. My decree to that effect is gone forth. Jerusalem . . . city of truth--that is, faithful to her God, who is the God of truth ( Isaiah 1:21 Isaiah 1:26 , John 17:17 ). Never yet fully fulfilled, therefore still to be so. the mountain of the Lord--( Isaiah 2:2 Isaiah 2:3 ). holy mountain--( Jeremiah 31:23 ). 4. So tranquil and prosperous shall the nation be that wars shall no longer prematurely cut off the people: men and women shall reach advanced ages. The promise of long life was esteemed one of the greatest blessings in the Jewish theocracy with its temporal rewards of obedience ( Exodus 20:12 , Deuteronomy 4:40 ). Hence this is a leading feature in millennial blessedness ( Isaiah 65:20 Isaiah 65:22 ). for very age--literally, for multitude of days. 5. boys and girls playing--implying security and a numerous progeny, accounted a leading blessing among the Jews. Contrast Jeremiah 6:11 , 9:21 . 6. However impossible these things just promised by Me seem to you, they are not so with God. The remnant that had returned from the captivity, beholding the city desolate and the walls and houses in ruins, could hardly believe what God promised. The expression remnant glances at their ingratitude in rating so low Gods power, though they had experienced it so marvellously displayed in their restoration. A great source of unbelief is, men limit Gods power by their own ( Psalms 78:19 Psalms 78:20 Psalms 78:41 ). these days--of small things ( Zechariah 4:10 ), when such great things promised seemed incredible. MAURER, after JEROME, translates, in those days; that is, if the thing which I promised to do in those days, seems marvellous, &c. 7. save my people from . . . east . . . west--that is, from every region (compare Psalms 50:1 ; the West is literally, the going down of the sun) to which they are scattered; they are now found especially in countries west of Jerusalem. The dispersion under Nebuchadnezzar was only to the east, namely, to Babylonia. The restoration, including a spiritual return to God ( Zechariah 8:8 ), here foretold, must therefore be still future ( Isaiah 11:11 Isaiah 11:12 , Isaiah 43:5 Isaiah 43:6 , Ezekiel 37:21 , Amos 9:14 Amos 9:15 ; also Zechariah 13:9 , Jeremiah 30:22 , Jeremiah 31:1 Jeremiah 31:33 ). 8. in truth--in good faith, both on their side and Mine: God being faithful to His everlasting covenant and enabling them by His Spirit to be faithful to Him. 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 prophets 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. 10. before these days--before the time in which ye again proceeded with the building of the temple ( Zechariah 8:9 ), namely, at the time that the temple lay neglected. no hire for man . . . beast--that is, no produce of the field to repay the labor of man and beast on it ( Haggai 1:6 Haggai 1:9 Haggai 1:10 , 2:16 ). neither . . . peace to him that went out or came in--( 2 Chronicles 15:5 ). No one could in safety do his business at home or abroad, in the city or in the country, whether going or returning. because of the affliction--so sorely pressed were they by the foe outside. MAURER translates, Because of the foe ( Ezra 4:1 ). every one against . . . neighbour--There was internal discord, as well as foes from without. 11. But now that the temple has been built, I will not do as I had formerly done to those who returned from Babylon [JEROME]. Henceforth I will bless you. 12. seed . . . prosperous--that is, shall not fair to yield abundantly ( Hosea 2:21 Hosea 2:22 , Haggai 2:19 ). Contrast with this verse Haggai 1:6 Haggai 1:9-11 , 2:16 . dew--especially beneficial in hot countries where rain is rare. 13. a curse--As the heathen have made you another name for a curse, wishing to their foes as bad a lot as yours ( Jeremiah 24:9 , 29:18 ); so your name shall be a formula of blessing, so that men shall say to their friend, May thy lot be as happy as that of Judah ( Genesis 48:20 ). Including also the idea of the Jews being a source of blessing to the Gentile nations ( Micah 5:7 , Zephaniah 3:20 ). The distinct mention of Judah and Israel proves that the prophecy has not yet had its full accomplishment, as Israel (the ten tribes) has never yet been restored, though individuals of Israel returned with Judah. 14. I thought--I determined. you--that is, your fathers, with whom ye are one; the Jewish Church of all ages being regarded as an organic whole (compare Haggai 2:5 , Matthew 23:31 Matthew 23:32 ). repented not--I changed not My purpose, because they changed not their mind ( 2 Chronicles 36:16 ). With the froward God shows Himself froward ( Psalms 18:26 ). If the threatened punishment has been so unchangeably inflicted, much more will God surely give the promised blessing, which is so much more consonant to His nature ( Jeremiah 31:28 ). 16, 17. The promised blessings are connected with obedience. Gods covenanted grace will lead those truly blessed by it to holiness, not licentiousness. truth to . . . neighbour--not that the truth should not be spoken to foreigners too; but He makes it an aggravation of their sin, that they spared not even their brethren. Besides, and above all outward ordinances ( Zechariah 7:3 ), God requires truth and justice. judgment of . . . peace--Equitable decisions tend to allay feuds and produce peace. gates--the place where courts of judicature in the East were held. 17. all these . . . I hate--therefore ye too ought to hate them. Religion consists in conformity to Gods nature, that we should love what God loves and hate what God hates. 18, 19. The prophet answers the query ( Zechariah 7:3 ) as to the fast in the fifth month, by a reply applying to all their fasts: these are to be turned into days of rejoicing. So Jesus replied to His disciples when similarly consulting Him as to why fasting was not imposed by Him, as it was by John the Baptist. When the Sun of righteousness shines, tears are dried up ( Matthew 9:15 ). So hereafter ( Isaiah 35:10 ). 19. fast of . . . fourth month--On the fourth month of the eleventh year of Zedekiahs reign, on the ninth day, Jerusalem was taken ( Jeremiah 39:2 , Jeremiah 52:6 Jeremiah 52:7 ). It was therefore made a fast day. tenth--On the tenth month and tenth day, in the ninth year of Zedekiah, the siege began ( Jeremiah 52:4 ). therefore love the truth--or, only love. English Version is better. Gods blessing covenanted to Israel is not made to depend on Israels goodness: but Israels goodness should follow as the consequence of Gods gracious promises ( Zechariah 8:16 Zechariah 8:17 , Zechariah 7:9 Zechariah 7:10 ). God will bless, but not those who harden themselves in sin. 20. ( Isaiah 2:3 , Micah 4:2 ). Thus saith the Lord of hosts--a preface needed to assure the Jews, now disheartened by the perils surrounding them, and by the humble aspect of the temple. Unlikely as what follows may seem to you, Jehovah of hosts, boundless in resources, saith it, therefore it shall be so. Just before Christs coming, a feeling grew up among the heathen of the unsatisfactoriness of their systems of religion and philosophy; this disposed them favorably towards the religion of the Jew, so that proselytes embraced the worship of Jehovah from various parts of Asia; these again were predisposed to embrace Christianity when it was preached to them ( Acts 2:9-12 Acts 2:41 ). But the full accomplishment of the conversion of the Gentiles foretold here is reserved till Jerusalem ( Zechariah 8:22 ) becomes the center of Christianized Jewry ( Romans 11:12 Romans 11:15 ). 21. Let us . . . I--manifesting zeal and love: converted themselves, they seek the conversion of others ( Solomon 1:4 ). To exhortation in general (Let us go), they add individual example (I will go). Or, the change from plural to singular implies that the general consent in religious earnestness leads each individual to decide for God. go speedily--literally, go, going; implying intense earnestness. pray--Hebrew, entreat the face ( Zechariah 7:2 ); entreat His favor and grace. 22. many . . . strong nations . . . in Jerusalem--In contrast to the few and weak Jews now building the temple and city, then such shall be their influence that many and strong nations shall come to worship Jehovah their God in Jerusalem ( Isaiah 60:3 , 66:23 ). 23. ten--a definite number for an indefinite. So in Leviticus 22:26 , Numbers 14:22 . of all languages of the nations--that is, of nations of all languages (compare Isaiah 66:18 , Revelation 7:9 ). take hold of the skirt--a gesture of suppliant entreaty as to a superior. Compare Isaiah 3:6 , 4:1 , on a different occasion. The Gentiles shall eagerly seek to share the religious privileges of the Jew. The skirt with a fringe and blue ribbon upon it ( Numbers 15:38 , Deuteronomy 22:12 ) was a distinguishing badge of a Jew. God is with you--the effect produced on unbelievers in entering the assemblies of the Church ( 1 Corinthians 14:25 ). But primarily, that produced on the nations in witnessing the deliverance of the Jews by Cyrus. Finally, that to be produced on the nations by the future grand interposition of Messiah in behalf of His people. africaumoja
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