Zechariah 8:14-17
Summary for Zech 8:14-15: 8:14-15 a determined: The repetition of this word emphasizes God’s sovereignty in judging Israel’s sin and then in blessing them.8:16 b God expects his people to act with integrity and justice (see Eph 4:25 c).
• The courts (literally the gates): Legal proceedings were conducted at the gates of the city or Temple (see Deut 21:19 d; 25:7 e).
8:17 f In Zechariah’s time, the people of Judah were guilty of the same sins that brought about the Babylonian exile. Such behavior put God’s plans for restoration in jeopardy (see 7:8-10 g; 8:16 h).
• I hate all these things: God’s hatred of evil (Ps 5:5 i; Prov 6:16-19 j) stems from his absolute holiness (Pss 5:4 k; 15:1 l; 24:3 m).
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