1 And the word of the Lord of hosts came, saying:
2 Thus says the Lord of hosts: I have been zealous for Zion with a great zeal, and with a great indignation have I been zealous for her.
3 Thus says the Lord of hosts: I have been turned back towards Zion, and I will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem. And Jerusalem will be called: “The City of Truth,” and “The Mountain of the Lord of Hosts, the Sanctified Mountain.”
4 Thus says the Lord of hosts: Then elderly men and elderly women will dwell in the streets of Jerusalem, and every man will be with his walking stick in his hand, because of the multitude of days.
5 And the streets of the city will be filled with toddlers and children, playing in its streets.
6 Thus says the Lord of hosts: If it seems difficult in the eyes of the remnant of this people in those days, could it indeed be difficult in my eyes, says the Lord of hosts?
7 Thus says the Lord of hosts: Behold, I will save my people from the land of the East, and from the land of the setting of the sun.
8 And I will lead them, and they will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem. And they will be my people, and I will be their God, in truth and in justice.
9 Thus says the Lord of hosts: Let your hands be strengthened, you who, in those days, are listening to these words by the mouth of the prophets, in the day that the house of the Lord of hosts has been founded, so that the temple may be built.
10 Indeed, before those days, there was no pay for men, nor was there pay for beasts of burden, and neither was there peace for those entering, nor for those exiting, because of the tribulation. And I had dismissed all men, each one against his neighbor.
11 But now, I will not act towards the remnant of this people according to the former days, says the Lord of hosts.
12 But there will be a seed of peace: the vine will give her fruit, and the earth will give her seedlings, and the heavens will give their dew. And I will cause the remnant of this people to possess all these things.
13 And this shall be: just as you were a curse among the Gentiles, O house of Judah and house of Israel, so will I save you, and you will be a blessing. Do not be afraid. Let your hands be strengthened.
14 For thus says the Lord of hosts: Just as I intended to afflict you, when your fathers had provoked me to wrath, says the Lord,
15 and I did not show mercy, so have I turned back, thinking in these days to do good to the house of Judah and to Jerusalem. Do not be afraid.
16 Therefore, these are the words that you shall do: Speak the truth, each one to his neighbor. With truth and a judgment of peace, judge at your gates.
17 And let not anyone think up evil against his friend in your hearts. And do not choose to swear falsely. For all these are things that I hate, says the Lord.
18 And the word of the Lord of hosts came to me, saying:
19 Thus says the Lord of hosts: The fast of the fourth, and the fast of the fifth, and the fast of the seventh, and the fast of the tenth will be for the house of Judah in joy and gladness and with bright solemnities. So then, love truth and peace.
20 Thus says the Lord of hosts, then the people may arrive and dwell in many cities,
21 and the inhabitants may hurry, one saying to another: “Let us go and entreat the face of the Lord, and let us seek the Lord of hosts. I will go also.”
22 And many peoples and strong nations will approach, seeking the Lord of hosts in Jerusalem, and to entreat the face of the Lord.
23 Thus says the Lord of hosts: In those days, then, ten men from every language of the Gentiles will grasp and cling to the hem of one man of Judea, saying: “We will go with you. For we have heard that God is with you.”
Versículos relacionados com Zechariah, 8:
Zechariah 8 is a chapter that talks about the restoration and prosperity of Jerusalem after a period of war and exile. God promises his people that he will dwell again in his city, where there will be peace and prosperity. In addition, he calls people to genuine regret and to live according to their commandments. Below are five verses related to the topics covered in Zechariah 8.
Isaiah 60:18: "One will no longer hear of violence in your land, nor of desolation or destruction within your borders. Your walls will be called salvation and your doors, praise." This verse talks about the peace that will be in the city of Jerusalem, as mentioned in Zechariah 8.
Jeremiah 31:12: "They shall come and sing with joy at the top of Zion, they will overflow with joy for the goods that the Lord will grant them: the cereals, the new wine and the olive oil, the flock and the cattle. Your life will be like a garden Well watered, and they will never suffer sadness. " This verse also highlights the prosperity that Jerusalem will enjoy after exile, as mentioned in Zechariah 8:12.
Isaiah 2:3: "And many peoples will and will say, Come, and we climb to the Mount of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob, that he may teach us his ways, and we walk in his paths; , and from Jerusalem the word of the Lord. " This verse shows how Jerusalem will be a center of worship and teaching of God's Word, how it is emphasized in Zechariah 8:20-23.
Deuteronomy 30:2-3: "Then if they turn to the Lord, His God, and obey with all their hearts and all their souls according to all that I command them today, then the Lord, His God, will restore them In his luck and will have compassion on them, and will gather them again from all nations where he has spread them. " This verse highlights the importance of repentance and obedience for the restoration of Jerusalem, as mentioned in Zechariah 8:16-17.
Isaiah 65:21-22: "They will build houses and will dwell in them; they will plant vineyards and eat their fruits. They will not build so that others will inhabit, they will not plant so that others eat. For my people will have the duration of the trees, my chosen will fully enjoy the fruit of your work. " This verse talks about the prosperity that will come to God's people, as mentioned in Zechariah 8:12.
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