Zechariah 8:18

18 This word of ADONAI-Tzva'ot came to me:

Zechariah 8:18 Meaning and Commentary

Zechariah 8:18

And the word of the Lord of hosts came unto me, saying.
] The word of prophecy, as the Targum paraphrases it: here begins a new prophecy, respecting the abrogation of Jewish fasts, and the calling of the Gentiles.

Zechariah 8:18 In-Context

16 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;

17 don't plot harm against each other; and don't love perjury; for all these are things I hate,' says ADONAI."

18 This word of ADONAI-Tzva'ot came to me:

19 "ADONAI-Tzva'ot says, 'The fast days of the fourth, fifth, seventh and tenth months are to become times of joy, gladness and cheer for the house of Y'hudah. Therefore, love truth and peace.'

20 "ADONAI-Tzva'ot says, 'In the future, peoples and inhabitants of many cities will come;