Zechariah, 8

16. These are the things that you shall do: Speak the truth to one another, render in your gates judgments that are true and make for peace,

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Zechariah 8 is a chapter that talks about the restoration and prosperity of Jerusalem after a period of war and exile. God promises his people that he will dwell again in his city, where there will be peace and prosperity. In addition, he calls people to genuine regret and to live according to their commandments. Below are five verses related to the topics covered in Zechariah 8.

Isaiah 60:18: "One will no longer hear of violence in your land, nor of desolation or destruction within your borders. Your walls will be called salvation and your doors, praise." This verse talks about the peace that will be in the city of Jerusalem, as mentioned in Zechariah 8.

Jeremiah 31:12: "They shall come and sing with joy at the top of Zion, they will overflow with joy for the goods that the Lord will grant them: the cereals, the new wine and the olive oil, the flock and the cattle. Your life will be like a garden Well watered, and they will never suffer sadness. " This verse also highlights the prosperity that Jerusalem will enjoy after exile, as mentioned in Zechariah 8:12.

Isaiah 2:3: "And many peoples will and will say, Come, and we climb to the Mount of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob, that he may teach us his ways, and we walk in his paths; , and from Jerusalem the word of the Lord. " This verse shows how Jerusalem will be a center of worship and teaching of God's Word, how it is emphasized in Zechariah 8:20-23.

Deuteronomy 30:2-3: "Then if they turn to the Lord, His God, and obey with all their hearts and all their souls according to all that I command them today, then the Lord, His God, will restore them In his luck and will have compassion on them, and will gather them again from all nations where he has spread them. " This verse highlights the importance of repentance and obedience for the restoration of Jerusalem, as mentioned in Zechariah 8:16-17.

Isaiah 65:21-22: "They will build houses and will dwell in them; they will plant vineyards and eat their fruits. They will not build so that others will inhabit, they will not plant so that others eat. For my people will have the duration of the trees, my chosen will fully enjoy the fruit of your work. " This verse talks about the prosperity that will come to God's people, as mentioned in Zechariah 8:12.