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Zechariah 8:4 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Zechariah 8:4 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Zechariah chapter 8 verse 4 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Thus saith the LORD of hosts; There shall yet old men and old women dwell in the streets of Jerusalem, and every man with his staff in his hand for very age. very: Heb. multitude of days”
Zechariah 8:4 (KJV)
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Commentary on Zechariah 8:4
Thus saith the LORD of hosts; There shall yet old men and old women dwell in the streets of Jerusalem, and every man with his staff in his hand for very age. This tender promise reverses the curse of premature death that accompanied exile and judgment. The phrase "shall yet" (od, עֹד) means "again" or "still," expressing confidence in restoration despite current desolation. The specific mention of "old men and old women" (zeqenim u-zeqenot, זְקֵנִים וּזְקֵנוֹת) emphasizes longevity—people living to full age, reaching elderhood.The detail "and every man with his staff in his hand for very age" ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Zechariah 8:4
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“nor an old man who has not filled his days; for the child shall die one hundred years old”
“being old and full of days.”
“the days come”
“and to the city of the living God”
“The virgins in the cities of Judah.”
“like a shock of grain comes in its season.”
“Yahweh”