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Zechariah 8:20 KJV
Zechariah · chapter 8 · verse 20
Thus saith the LORD of hosts; It shall yet come to pass, that there shall come people, and the inhabitants of many cities:Zechariah 8:20 · King James Version
Zechariah 8:20 in context
18And the word of the LORD of hosts came unto me, saying,
19Thus saith the LORD of hosts; The fast of the fourth month, and the fast of the fifth, and the fast of the seventh, and the fast of the tenth, shall be to the house of Judah joy and gladness, and cheerful feasts; therefore love the truth and peace.
20Thus saith the LORD of hosts; It shall yet come to pass, that there shall come people, and the inhabitants of many cities:
21And the inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying, Let us go speedily to pray before the LORD, and to seek the LORD of hosts: I will go also.
22Yea, many people and strong nations shall come to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem, and to pray before the LORD.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- inhabitantsyâshabproperly, to sit downH3427 →
- peopleʻama peopleH5971 →
- saithʼâmarto sayH559 →
- hoststsâbâʼa mass of persons , especially reg. organized forwarH6635 →
- LORDYᵉhôvâhJehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068 →
- comebôwʼto go or comeH935 →
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These verses contain two precious promises, for the further encouragement of those pious Jews that were hearty in building the temple. I. That a happy period should be put to their fasts, and there should be no more occasion for them, but they should be converted into thanksgiving days, Zac 8:19.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 18-23