Zechariah 1:13

13 God reassured the Angel-Messenger - good words, comforting words -

Zechariah 1:13 Meaning and Commentary

Zechariah 1:13

And the Lord answered the angel that talked with me
See ( Zechariah 1:9 ) what was the effect of Christ's intercession for the people of the Jews, was communicated to a ministering angel, and by him to the Prophet Zechariah: [with] good words, and comfortable words;
such as would be for the good and comfort of God's people, as follows; see ( Isaiah 40:1 Isaiah 40:2 ) .

Zechariah 1:13 In-Context

11 They reported their findings to the Angel of God in the birch grove: "We have looked over the whole earth and all is well. Everything's under control."

12 The Angel of God reported back, "O God-of-the-Angel-Armies, how long are you going to stay angry with Jerusalem and the cities of Judah? When are you going to let up? Isn't seventy years long enough?"

13 God reassured the Angel-Messenger - good words, comforting words -

14 who then addressed me: "Tell them this. Tell them that God-of-the-Angel-Armies has spoken. This is God's Message: 'I care deeply for Jerusalem and Zion. I feel very possessive of them.

15 But I'm thoroughly angry with the godless nations that act as if they own the whole world. I was only moderately angry earlier, but now they've gone too far. I'm going into action.