Zechariah 8:11

But now I will not treat the remnant of this people as I did in the past,” declares the LORD of Hosts.

Berean Standard Bible

Study note

Setting — The LORD of Hosts addresses the surviving Israelites, declaring a definitive shift in His posture toward them. This statement bridges the period of past chaos and mutual hostility described in Zechariah 8:10 with the agricultural restoration promised in Zechariah 8:12.

The words — The Hebrew term עַתָּה (at-tah) literally means “now,” marking a sharp temporal break from the past. The word שְׁאֵרִית (she-e-rit) translates to “remnant,” specifying the exact group that will receive the coming blessing rather than the former judgment.

The thread — This theme of God halting His accusation and turning away anger recurs in Isaiah 12:1 and Psalm 103:9. The promise of restored harvests and provision for the remnant runs parallel to the agricultural hope articulated in Haggai 2:19.

Why it lands — The text states that divine discipline has ended and a new era of provision has begun. It requires the reader to recognize that God’s past actions were temporary and to align expectations with His current commitment to restore His people.

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The Hebrew words

וְעַתָּ֗הve./'a.Tahand/ now לֹ֣אlo'not כַיָּמִ֤יםkhai./ya.Mimlike the/ days הָרִֽאשֹׁנִים֙ha./ri.sho.Nim<the>/ former אֲנִ֔י'a.NiI לִשְׁאֵרִ֖יתli/sh.'e.Rit[will be] to/ [the] remnant of הָעָ֣םha./'Amthe/ people הַזֶּ֑הha./Zeh<the>/ this נְאֻ֖םne.'Um[the] utterance of יְהוָ֥הYah.wehYahweh צְבָאֽוֹת׃tze.va.'otof hosts

King James Version

But now I will not be unto the residue of this people as in the former days, saith the Lord of hosts.

Cross-references

Isaiah 12:1 In that day you will say: “O LORD, I will praise You. Although You were angry with me, Your anger has turned away, and You have comforted me.
Psalms 103:9 He will not always accuse us, nor harbor His anger forever.
Haggai 2:19 Is there still seed in the barn? The vine, the fig, the pomegranate, and the olive tree have not yet yielded fruit. But from this day on, I will bless you.”
Zechariah 8:8 I will bring them back to dwell in Jerusalem, where they will be My people, and I will be their faithful and righteous God.”
Isaiah 11:13 Then the jealousy of Ephraim will depart, and the adversaries of Judah will be cut off. Ephraim will no longer envy Judah, nor will Judah harass Ephraim.
Malachi 3:9 You are cursed with a curse, yet you—the whole nation—are still robbing Me.