so again have I purposed in these days to bring good to Jerusalem and to the house of Judah; fear not.
God's jealousy here is not reproof for the Church's unfaithfulness, but His burning concern for her protection. The verb means affection and care, not suspicion; He burned with wrath against all enemies of His people while regarding His Church with singular love. His resolve was to defend the godly against the whole world if necessary.
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Commenting on Zechariah 8:1-23
Those who obey the call to rebuild the temple, who lay their hands to the work of God, may expect His encouragement and comfort. Only the employed for God receive His strengthening; those who avoid their fathers' disobedience not only break the curse but have it turned to blessing.
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Commenting on Zechariah 8:9-17
These are the things that ye shall do,.... Which were duties incumbent on them, and which it became them to perform, under a sense of the favours bestowed on them, to show their gratitude to God, and that they might glorify him: Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour; not using deceit, prevarication, and lying, Eph 4:25 and it becomes every man under...