King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
So again have I thought in these days to do well unto Jerusalem and to the house of Judah: fear ye not.
Complete Jewish Bible:
so now, I resolve to do good to Yerushalayim and to the house of Y'hudah. Don't be afraid!
Berean Standard Bible:
“so now I have resolved to do good again to Jerusalem and Judah. Do not be afraid.
American Standard Version:
so again have I thought in these days to do good unto Jerusalem and to the house of Judah: fear ye not.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
So again{H7725} have I thought{H2161} in these days{H3117} to do well{H3190} unto Jerusalem{H3389} and to the house{H1004} of Judah{H3063}: fear{H3372} ye not.
Cross-References (KJV):
Zechariah 8:13
- And it shall come to pass, [that] as ye were a curse among the heathen, O house of Judah, and house of Israel; so will I save you, and ye shall be a blessing: fear not, [but] let your hands be strong.
Micah 7:18
- Who [is] a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth [in] mercy.
Micah 7:20
- Thou wilt perform the truth to Jacob, [and] the mercy to Abraham, which thou hast sworn unto our fathers from the days of old.
Luke 12:32
- Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
Micah 4:10
- Be in pain, and labour to bring forth, O daughter of Zion, like a woman in travail: for now shalt thou go forth out of the city, and thou shalt dwell in the field, and thou shalt go [even] to Babylon; there shalt thou be delivered; there the LORD shall redeem thee from the hand of thine enemies.
Micah 4:13
- Arise and thresh, O daughter of Zion: for I will make thine horn iron, and I will make thy hoofs brass: and thou shalt beat in pieces many people: and I will consecrate their gain unto the LORD, and their substance unto the Lord of the whole earth.
Jeremiah 32:42
- For thus saith the LORD; Like as I have brought all this great evil upon this people, so will I bring upon them all the good that I have promised them.
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Commentary for Zechariah 8:15
Zechariah 8:15 is a verse set within the post-exilic period of Jewish history, after the Babylonian exile. The prophet Zechariah is addressing the people of Judah who have returned to Jerusalem from captivity. The historical context is crucial to understanding the significance of this verse: the Jews are rebuilding their lives, their city, and most importantly, the Temple, which is a symbol of their covenant relationship with God.
The themes of Zechariah 8:15 include God's intention to bless and restore His people, the promise of His protection, and an exhortation to trust in His providence. The verse reflects God's compassion and commitment to the welfare of Jerusalem and the house of Judah. It serves as a divine reassurance to the people that despite the challenges they face in reestablishing their community and religious practices, God is with them and plans to do them good.
In this verse, God is explicitly stating His intention to act favorably towards Jerusalem and Judah, using the phrase "to do well" or "to do good." This positive intent is juxtaposed with the command "fear ye not," which suggests that there may have been reasons for the people to be anxious or fearful—perhaps due to opposition, hardship, or memories of past calamities. The verse thus encourages the people to live without fear because of God's promise to care for them and to bring about a prosperous future for their city and their lineage.
In summary, Zechariah 8:15 is a message of hope and encouragement to a people in the process of restoration. It emphasizes divine favor, security, and the call to live in confident trust in God's promises, despite the uncertainties that surround them. This verse is part of a larger prophetic message aimed at inspiring the returned exiles to complete the rebuilding of the Temple and to reestablish their community in faith and obedience to God.
*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model
Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H7725
There are 952 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שׁוּב
Transliteration: shûwb
Pronunciation: shoob
Description: a primitive root; to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally to retreat; often adverbial, again; ((break, build, circumcise, dig, do anything, do evil, feed, lay down, lie down, lodge, make, rejoice, send, take, weep)) [idiom] again, (cause to) answer ([phrase] again), [idiom] in any case (wise), [idiom] at all, averse, bring (again, back, home again), call (to mind), carry again (back), cease, [idiom] certainly, come again (back), [idiom] consider, [phrase] continually, convert, deliver (again), [phrase] deny, draw back, fetch home again, [idiom] fro, get (oneself) (back) again, [idiom] give (again), go again (back, home), (go) out, hinder, let, (see) more, [idiom] needs, be past, [idiom] pay, pervert, pull in again, put (again, up again), recall, recompense, recover, refresh, relieve, render (again), requite, rescue, restore, retrieve, (cause to, make to) return, reverse, reward, [phrase] say nay, send back, set again, slide back, still, [idiom] surely, take back (off), (cause to, make to) turn (again, self again, away, back, back again, backward, from, off), withdraw. - Strong's Number: H2161
There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: זָמַם
Transliteration: zâmam
Pronunciation: zaw-mam'
Description: a primitive root; to plan, usually in a bad sense; consider, devise, imagine, plot, purpose, think (evil). - Strong's Number: H3117
There are 1931 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יוֹם
Transliteration: yôwm
Pronunciation: yome
Description: from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb); age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. - Strong's Number: H3190
There are 102 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָטַב
Transliteration: yâṭab
Pronunciation: yaw-tab'
Description: a primitive root; to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right); be accepted, amend, use aright, benefit, be (make) better, seem best, make cheerful, be comely, [phrase] be content, diligent(-ly), dress, earnestly, find favour, give, be glad, do (be, make) good(-ness), be (make) merry, please ([phrase] well), shew more (kindness), skilfully, [idiom] very small, surely, make sweet, thoroughly, tire, trim, very, be (can, deal, entreat, go, have) well (said, seen). - Strong's Number: H3389
There are 600 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם
Transliteration: Yᵉrûwshâlaim
Pronunciation: yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im
Description: rarely יְרוּשָׁלַיִם; a dual (in allusion to its two main hills (the true pointing, at least of the former reading, seems to be that of יְרוּשָׁלֵם)); probably from (the passive participle of) יָרָה and שָׁלַם; founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine; Jerusalem. - Strong's Number: H1004
There are 1718 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בַּיִת
Transliteration: bayith
Pronunciation: bah'-yith
Description: probably from בָּנָה abbreviated; a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.); court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out). - Strong's Number: H3063
There are 754 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְהוּדָה
Transliteration: Yᵉhûwdâh
Pronunciation: yeh-hoo-daw'
Description: from יָדָה; celebrated; Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory; Judah. - Strong's Number: H3372
There are 305 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָרֵא
Transliteration: yârêʼ
Pronunciation: yaw-ray'
Description: a primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten; affright, be (make) afraid, dread(-ful), (put in) fear(-ful, -fully, -ing), (be had in) reverence(-end), [idiom] see, terrible (act, -ness, thing).