Zechariah 8:22

Zechariah 8:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Yea, many people and strong nations shall come to seek the Lord of hosts in Jerusalem, and to pray before the Lord.
• New International Version (NIV)And many peoples and powerful nations will come to Jerusalem to seek the Lord Almighty and to entreat him.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Many peoples and strong nations shall come to seek the Lord of hosts in Jerusalem and to entreat the favor of the Lord.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Yes, many peoples and strong nations Shall come to seek the Lord of hosts in Jerusalem, And to pray before the Lord.’

Context of Zechariah 8:22

20“The Lord of armies says this: ‘It will yet turn out that peoples will come, that is, the inhabitants of many cities. 21The inhabitants of one city will go to another, saying, “Let’s go at once to plead for the favor of the Lord, and to seek the Lord of armies; I also will go.” So many peoples and mighty nations will come to seek the Lord of armies in Jerusalem, and to plead for the favor of the Lord.’ 23The Lord of armies says this: ‘In those days ten people from all the nations will grasp the garment of a Jew, saying, “Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.”’”

Zechariah 8:22 word by word

וּבָ֨אוּ עַמִּ֤ים רַבִּים֙ וְגוֹיִ֣ם עֲצוּמִ֔ים לְבַקֵּ֛שׁ אֶת־יְהוָ֥ה צְבָא֖וֹת בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם וּלְחַלּ֖וֹת אֶת־פְּנֵ֥י יְהוָֽה׃ סRead the interlinear

• manyרַבrab · manyH7227
• peoplesעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• and mightyעָצוּם‛âtsûm ‛âtsûm · mightyH6099
• nationsגּוֹיgôy gôy · nationH1471
• will comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• to seekבָּקַשׁbâqash · to seekH1245
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• of armiesצָבָאtsâbâ' tsebâ'âh · HostsH6635
• in Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵםyerûshâlaim yerûshâlayim · JerusalemH3389
• pleadחָלָהchâlâh · to begH2470
• the favorפָּנֶהpânîym · face ofH6440

Cross-references for Zechariah 8:22

• Isaiah 25:7And on this mountain He will destroy the covering which is over all peoples, The veil which is stretched over all nations.
• Isaiah 55:5Behold, you will call a nation you do not know, And a nation which does not know you will run to you, Because of the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel; For He has glorified you.”
• Isaiah 60:3Nations will come to your light, And kings to the brightness of your rising.
• Isaiah 66:23And it shall be from new moon to new moon And from Sabbath to Sabbath, All mankind will come to bow down before Me,” says the Lord.
• Jeremiah 4:2And if you will swear, ‘As the Lord lives,’ In truth, in justice, and in righteousness; Then the nations will bless themselves in Him, And in Him they will boast.”
• Micah 4:3And He will judge between many peoples And render decisions for mighty, distant nations. Then they will beat their swords into plowshares, And their spears into pruning hooks; Nation will not lift a sword against nation, And never again will they train for war.
• Haggai 2:7I will shake all the nations; and they will come with the wealth of all nations, and I will fill this house with glory,’ says the Lord of armies.
• Galatians 3:8The Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, “All the nations will be blessed in you.”
• Revelation 15:4Who will not fear You, Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy; For all the nations will come and worship before You, For Your righteous acts have been revealed.”
• Revelation 21:24The nations will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their glory into it.

Commentaries on Zechariah 8:22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22And strong nations - This may refer to the conversion of the Mohammedan tribes; especially to those in the vicinity of Palestine. Perhaps even the Egyptians, inhabitants of Arabia Petraea, of Syria, etc.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 18-23Verses 18-23 When God comes towards us in ways of mercy, we must meet him with joy and thankfulness. Therefore be faithful and honest in all your dealings; and let it be a pleasure to you to be so, though thereby you come short of the gains others get dishonestly; and, as much as in you lies, live peaceably with all men. Let the truths of God rule in your heads, and let the peace of God rule in your hearts. Thus the ancient servants of God drew the notice…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-23This part of Zechariah’s sermons links to the previous section through fasting and the ethical demands of a covenant with the Lord (Zechariah 7:8–10; 8:16–17). Questions about fasting in 7:2–7 are answered in 8:18–19. The tone and message shift from warning and judgment to encouragement and renewal. Fasting will change to feasting (Zechariah 8:19).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2222. many ... strong nations ... in Jerusalem--In contrast to the few and weak Jews now building the temple and city, then such shall be their influence that many and strong nations shall come to worship Jehovah their God in Jerusalem (Is 60:3; 66:23).Read the comment

Topics related to Zechariah 8:22

• Church
• Gentiles
• Jesus, the Christ
• Revivals
• Seekers
• Temple
• Worship

In the dictionaries

• Jerusalem
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• Eschatology of the Old Testament
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• Salvation
• Zechariah, Book of

Commentaries on Zechariah 8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings