Zechariah 8:1

1 The word from the LORD of heavenly forces came to me:

Zechariah 8:1 Meaning and Commentary

Zechariah 8:1

Again the word of the Lord of hosts came [to me] saying.
] The phrase, "to me", is wanting in the Hebrew text; and is the only place it is wanting in, as the Masora observes; though undoubtedly it is to be understood; and therefore is rightly supplied, as it is by the Targum, "with me". Mention being made in the latter part of the preceding chapter ( Zechariah 7:8-14 ) of the desolations of the earth, comfort is here administered, as Aben Ezra notes.

Zechariah 8:1 In-Context

1 The word from the LORD of heavenly forces came to me:

2 The LORD of heavenly forces proclaims: I care passionately about Zion; I burn with passion for her.

3 The LORD proclaims: I have returned to Zion; I will settle in Jerusalem. Jerusalem will be called the city of truth; the mountain of the LORD of heavenly forces will be the holy mountain.

4 The LORD of heavenly forces proclaims: Old men and old women will again dwell in the plazas of Jerusalem. Each of them will have a staff in their hand because of their great age.

5 The city will be full of boys and girls playing in its plazas.

Footnotes

• [a]. Heb lacks to me.