Zechariah 8:2

Zechariah 8:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Thus saith the Lord of hosts; I was jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and I was jealous for her with great fury.
• New International Version (NIV)This is what the Lord Almighty says: “I am very jealous for Zion; I am burning with jealousy for her.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)"Thus says the Lord of hosts: I am jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and I am jealous for her with great wrath.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Thus says the Lord of hosts: ‘I am zealous for Zion with great zeal; With great fervor I am zealous for her.’

Context of Zechariah 8:2

1Then the word of Adonai-Tzva’ot came saying: “Thus says Adonai-Tzva’ot, “I am exceedingly zealous for Zion, I am burning with jealousy for her.” 3Thus says Adonai, “I will return to Zion and dwell in the midst of Jerusalem. Then Jerusalem will be called the City of Truth and the mountain of Adonai-Tzva’ot will be called the Holy Mountain.” 4Thus says Adonai-Tzva’ot, “Once again old men and old women will sit in the streets of Jerusalem, each with his staff in his hand because of his age.

Zechariah 8:2 word by word

כֹּ֤ה אָמַר֙ יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֔וֹת קִנֵּ֥אתִי לְצִיּ֖וֹן קִנְאָ֣ה גְדוֹלָ֑ה וְחֵמָ֥ה גְדוֹלָ֖ה קִנֵּ֥אתִי לָֽהּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thus saithאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• of hostsצָבָאtsâbâ' tsebâ'âh · HostsH6635
• I was jealousקָנָאqânâ' · be jealousH7065
• for Zionצִיּוֹןtsîyôn · ZionH6726
• with greatגָּדוֹלgâdôl gâdôl · great: largeH1419
• jealousyקִנְאָהqin'âh · jealousyH7068
• furyחֵמָהchêmâh chêmâ' · rageH2534

Cross-references for Zechariah 8:2

• Zechariah 1:14Then the angel speaking to me said, ‘Cry out saying, thus says Adonai-Tzva’ot, “I am exceedingly zealous for Jerusalem and for Zion
• Psalms 78:58For they provoked Him with their high places, so they aroused His jealousy with their graven images.
• Isaiah 42:13Adonai goes out as a mighty one. He stirs up His zeal like a man of war. He will shout, yes, raise a war cry! He will prevail over His enemies.
• Isaiah 59:17He put on righteousness as a breastplate and a helmet of salvation on His head. He clothed Himself in robes of vengeance and wrapped Himself in zeal as a cloak.
• Isaiah 63:4For a day of vengeance was in My heart, and My year of redemption has come.
• Ezekiel 36:5Therefore thus says Adonai Elohim: ‘Surely in the fire of My wrath I have spoken against the rest of the nations, and against all Edom, that have taken My land for themselves as a possession with the joy of all their heart and contempt in their souls, in order to seize it as plunder.’
• Joel 2:18Adonai will be zealous for His land, and have compassion on His people.
• Nahum 1:2A jealous and avenging God is Adonai. Yes, Adonai is the avenger and master of wrath. Adonai is avenger to His adversaries, Yes, a keeper of wrath for His foes.

Commentaries on Zechariah 8:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2I was jealous - Some refer this to the Jews themselves. They were as the spouse of Jehovah: but they were unfaithful, and God punished them as an injured husband might be expected to punish an unfaithful wife. Others apply it to the enemies of the Jews. Though I gave them a commission to afflict you, yet they exceeded their commission: I will therefore deal with them in fury - in vindictive justice.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Thus saith the Lord of hosts - Jerome: “At each word and sentence, in which good things, for their greatness, almost incredible are promised, the prophet premises, “Thus saith the Lord of hosts,” as if he would say, Think not that what I pledge you are my own, and refuse me not credence as man. What I unfold are the promises of God.” I was jealous - Literally, “I have been and am jealous for.”. He repeats in words slightly varied, but in the same rhythm…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2Zeal (or passion or jealousy) is a key part of how the Old Testament describes God (see also Zechariah 1:14). God’s zeal shows that he is personal and deeply involved, not an impersonal force of nature. God is zealous for his word and for the people of his covenant. Because of this zeal, God judges sin, restores those who repent, and rewards those who pursue righteousness.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-232. jealous for Zion--(Zec 1:14). with great fury--against her oppressors.Read the comment

Topics related to Zechariah 8:2

• Gentiles
• Jealousy
• Zion

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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