Yahweh
says: “I have returned to Zion, and will dwell in the middle of Jerusalem.
Jerusalem shall be called ‘The City of Truth;’ and the mountain of Yahweh, ‘The
Holy Mountain.’ ”
Yahweh
says: “Old men and old women will again dwell in the streets of Jerusalem,
every man with his staff in his hand for very age. The streets of the city
will be full of boys and girls playing in its streets.”
Yahweh
says: “If it is marvelous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in those
days, should it also be marvelous in my eyes?” says Yahweh.
Yahweh
says: “Behold, I will save my people from the east country, and from the west
country; and I will bring them, and they will dwell within Jerusalem; and
they will be my people, and I will be their God, in truth and in
righteousness.”
“For
the seed of peace and the vine will yield its fruit, and the ground will give
its increase, and the heavens will give their dew; and I will cause the remnant
of this people to inherit all these things. It shall come to pass that, as
you were a curse among the nations, house of Judah and house of Israel, so I
will save you, and you shall be a blessing. Don’t be afraid. Let your hands be
strong.”
Yahweh
says: “Many peoples, and the inhabitants of many cities will yet come; and
the inhabitants of one shall go to another, saying, ‘Let’s go speedily to
entreat the favor of Yahweh, and to seek Yahweh. I will go also.’ Yes,
many peoples and strong nations will come to seek Yahweh in Jerusalem, and to
entreat the favor of Yahweh.” Yahweh says: “In those days, ten men will
take hold, out of all the languages of the nations, they will take hold of the
garment of him who is a Jew, saying, ‘We will go with you, for we have heard that
God is with you.’ ”
Zechariah 8:3-8,
12-13, 20-23
Image: Horicon NWR, Wisconsin
