The Meaning of Zechariah 8:14 Explained

Zechariah 8:14

KJV: For thus saith the LORD of hosts; As I thought to punish you, when your fathers provoked me to wrath, saith the LORD of hosts, and I repented not:

YLT: For, thus said Jehovah of Hosts, As I did purpose to do evil to you, When your fathers made Me wroth, Said Jehovah of Hosts, and I did not repent,

Darby: For thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Like as I thought to do you evil when your fathers provoked me to wrath, saith Jehovah of hosts, and I repented not;

ASV: For thus saith Jehovah of hosts: As I thought to do evil unto you, when your fathers provoked me to wrath, saith Jehovah of hosts, and I repented not;

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Zechariah 8:14?

MEANING: What does Zechariah 8:14 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Zechariah 8:14 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Zechariah 8:14?

What is the context of Zechariah 8:14?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

For thus saith the LORD of hosts; As I thought to punish you, when your fathers provoked me to wrath, saith the LORD of hosts, and I repented not:

What does Zechariah 8:14 Mean?

Study Notes

repented
Repentance (O.T.), Summary: In the O.T., repentance is the English word used to translate the Heb. nacham, to be "eased" or "comforted." It is used of both God and man. Notwithstanding the literal meaning of nacham, it is evident, from a study of all the passages, that the sacred writers use it in the sense of metanoia in the N.T.--a change of mind. Matthew 3:2 . As in the N.T., such change of mind is often accompanied by contrition and self-judgment. When applied to God the word is used phenomenally according to O.T. custom. God seems to change His mind. The phenomena are such as, in the case of man, would indicate a change of mind.

Repent

Repentance is the trans. of a (Greek - γένος ("metanoia-metanoeo") meaning "to have another mind," "to change the mind," and is used in the N).T. to indicate a change of mind in respect of sin, of God, and of self. This change of mind may, especially in the case of Christians who have fallen into sin, be preceded by sorrow 2 Corinthians 7:8-11 but sorrow for sin, though it may "work" repentance, is not repentance. The son in Matthew 21:28 ; Matthew 21:29 illustrates true repentance.

Saving faith: (See Scofield " Hebrews 11:39 ") includes and implies that change of mind which is called repentance.

Context Summary

Zechariah 8:1-17 - Truth And Love Must Prevail

In his third answer Zechariah dilates on the prosperity awaiting the chosen city. The Lord had returned, to dwell there, and the old men and women who were at the end of life should join with the happy boys and girls who were at the beginning in the enjoyment of the blessings of peace. Exiles also would return to people the former desolations. But with these delightful forecasts ensue reiterated appeals. [source]

Chapter Summary: Zechariah 8

¹ The restoration of Jerusalem
⁹ They are encouraged to build the temple by God's favor to them
¹⁶ Good works are required of them
¹⁸ Joy and blessing are promised

What do the individual words in Zechariah 8:14 mean?

For thus says Yahweh of hosts just as I determined to bring disaster upon you when provoked to wrath your fathers Me says of hosts and not I would relent

כִּ֣י כֹ֣ה אָמַר֮ יְהוָ֣ה צְבָאוֹת֒ כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר זָמַמְ֜תִּי‪‬ לְהָרַ֣ע לָכֶ֗ם בְּהַקְצִ֤יף אֲבֹֽתֵיכֶם֙ אֹתִ֔י אָמַ֖ר צְבָא֑וֹת וְלֹ֖א נִחָֽמְתִּי

כֹ֣ה	thus
Parse: Adverb Root: כֹּה Sense: thus, here, in this manner.
אָמַר֮	says
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person masculine singular Root: אָמַר Sense: to say, speak, utter.
יְהוָ֣ה	Yahweh
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יהוה Sense: the proper name of the one true God.
צְבָאוֹת֒	of hosts
Parse: Noun, common plural Root: צָבָא Sense: that which goes forth, army, war, warfare, host.
כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר	just as
Parse: Preposition-k, Pronoun, relative Root: אֲשֶׁר Sense: (relative part.).
זָמַמְ֜תִּי‪‬	I determined
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, first person common singular Root: זָמַם Sense: to have a thought, devise, plan, consider, purpose.
לְהָרַ֣ע	to bring disaster
Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Hifil, Infinitive construct Root: מֵרֵעַ Sense: to be bad, be evil.
לָכֶ֗ם	upon you
Parse: Preposition, second person masculine plural
בְּהַקְצִ֤יף	when provoked to wrath
Parse: Preposition-b, Verb, Hifil, Infinitive construct Root: קָצַף Sense: to be displeased, be angry, fret oneself, be wroth.
אֲבֹֽתֵיכֶם֙	your fathers
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct, second person masculine plural Root: אָב Sense: father of an individual.
אֹתִ֔י	Me
Parse: Direct object marker, first person common singular Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
אָמַ֖ר	says
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person masculine singular Root: אָמַר Sense: to say, speak, utter.
צְבָא֑וֹת	of hosts
Parse: Noun, common plural Root: צָבָא Sense: that which goes forth, army, war, warfare, host.
וְלֹ֖א	and not
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Adverb, Negative particle Root: הֲלֹא Sense: not, no.
נִחָֽמְתִּי	I would relent
Parse: Verb, Nifal, Perfect, first person common singular Root: נָחַם Sense: to be sorry, console oneself, repent, regret, comfort, be comforted.

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