Zec 8:10 | JFB | STEP | 10. before these days —before the time in which ye again proceeded with the building of the temple ( ), namely, at the time that the temple lay neglected. no hire for man . . . beast —that is, no produce of the field to repay the labor of man and beast on it ( ). neither . . . peace to him that went out or came in — ( ). No one could in safety do his business at home or abroad, in the city or in the country, whether going or returning. because of the affliction —so sorely pressed were they by the foe outside. MAURER translates, "Because of the foe " ( ). every one against . . . neighbour —There was internal discord, as well as foes from without.

Zechariah 8:10

10. before these days—before the time in which ye again proceeded with the building of the temple (Zec 8:9), namely, at the time that the temple lay neglected.

no hire for man . . . beast—that is, no produce of the field to repay the labor of man and beast on it (Hag 1:6, 9, 10; 2:16).

neither . . . peace to him that went out or came in— (2Ch 15:5). No one could in safety do his business at home or abroad, in the city or in the country, whether going or returning.

because of the affliction—so sorely pressed were they by the foe outside. MAURER translates, "Because of the foe" (Ezr 4:1).

every one against . . . neighbour—There was internal discord, as well as foes from without.