Zechariah 8:9

God's Word

This is what the Lord of Armies says: Be strong so that the temple might be rebuilt, you people who are presently listening to the words from the mouths of the prophets who spoke when the foundation for the house of the Lord of Armies was laid.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 22:13

Then you will succeed if you will carefully obey the laws and decrees the Lord commanded Moses to give to Israel. Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or terrified.

1 Chronicles 28:20

David also told his son Solomon, “Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Don’t be afraid or terrified. The Lord God, my God, will be with you. He will not abandon you before all the work on the Lord’s temple is finished.

2 Chronicles 15:7

But you must remain strong and not become discouraged. Your actions will be rewarded.”

Ezra 6:14

So the Jewish leaders continued to make progress because of the message from the prophet Haggai and Zechariah, the grandson of Iddo. They finished building as the God of Israel had ordered and as Cyrus, Darius, and Artaxerxes (the kings of Persia) had ordered.

Isaiah 35:3

Strengthen limp hands. Steady weak knees.

Isaiah 35:4

Tell those who are terrified, “Be brave; don’t be afraid. Your God will come with vengeance, with divine revenge. He will come and rescue you.”

Haggai 1:1

On the first day of the sixth month in Darius’ second year as king, the Lord spoke his word through the prophet Haggai to Zerubbabel (who was the son of Shealtiel and was governor of Judah) and to the chief priest Joshua (who was the son of Jehozadak). He said,

Haggai 1:12

Then Zerubbabel (who was the son of Shealtiel), the chief priest Joshua (who was the son of Jehozadak), and the faithful few who returned from Babylon obeyed the Lord their God. They also obeyed the words of the prophet Haggai because the Lord their God had sent him and because the people feared the Lord.

Haggai 2:18

Carefully consider from now on, from the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, from the day when the foundation of the house of the Lord was laid. Carefully consider:

Haggai 2:21

“Say to Zerubbabel (governor of Judah), ‘I am going to shake the heavens and the earth.

Zechariah 8:13

Just as you, people of Judah and people of Israel, have been a curse among the nations, so I will now save you, and you will become a blessing. Don’t be afraid. Let your hands work hard.

Zechariah 8:18

The Lord of Armies spoke his word to me again.

Ephesians 6:10

Finally, receive your power from the Lord and from his mighty strength.

2 Timothy 2:1

My child, find your source of strength in the kindness  of Christ Jesus.

Joshua 1:6

Be strong and courageous, because you will help these people take possession of the land I swore to give their ancestors.

Joshua 1:8

Never stop reciting these teachings. You must think about them night and day so that you will faithfully do everything written in them. Only then will you prosper and succeed.