Zechariah 8:10
“For before these days there was no hire for man, nor any hire for beast; neither was there any peace to him that went out or came in because of the affliction: for I set all men every one against his neighbour.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
But now I will not be unto the residue of this people,.... The remnant brought out of captivity, settled in the land,…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
There was no hire for man - Literally, “hire for man came not to pass.” It was longed for, waited for and came not. So…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
For before these days there was no hire for man - Previously to this, ye had no prosperity; ye had nothing but civil…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Zechariah 8:9-17
God, by the prophet, here gives further assurances of the mercy he had in store for Judah and Jerusalem. Here is line…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
these days Rather, those days, in which you began to build again.
hire i.e. return for his labour. See Hag 1:6; Hag…
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