Zechariah 7:8
"Aren’t these the words which the LORD proclaimed by the former prophets when Jerusalem was inhabited and in prosperity, and its cities around her, and the South and the lowland were inhabited?’”"
Key Reflection
Zechariah 7:8 challenges his contemporaries to reflect on the words of earlier prophets, specifically those who prophesied during a time when Jerusalem and its surrounding regions were thriving. The original audience would have understood that these past prophecies foretold blessings for a prosperous and populated land, setting the stage for Zechariah’s call to return to faithful living and avoid the judgments that might follow if they did not repent and correct their ways.
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From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes