Zechariah 8:4

New American Bible - revised edition

Thus says the Lord of hosts: Old men and old women will again sit in the streets of Jerusalem, each with staff in hand because of old age.

Cross References

Job 42:17

Then Job died, old and full of years.

Job 5:26

You shall approach the grave in full vigor, as a shock of grain comes in at its season.

Exodus 21:19

the one who struck the blow shall be acquitted, provided the other can get up and walk around with the help of his staff. Still, he must compensate him for his recovery time and make provision for his complete healing.

Jeremiah 31:13

Then young women shall make merry and dance, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into joy, I will show them compassion and have them rejoice after their sorrows.

Jeremiah 31:24

Judah and all its cities, the farmers and those who lead the flock shall dwell there together.

Zechariah 2:4

And I said, “What are these coming to do?” And the Lord said, “Those are the horns that scattered Judah, so that none could raise their heads any more; and these have come to terrify them—to cut down the horns of the nations that raised their horns to scatter the land of Judah.” Third Vision: The Man with the Measuring Cord.

Hebrews 12:22

No, you have approached Mount Zion and the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and countless angels in festal gathering,

1 Samuel 2:31

Yes, the days are coming when I will break your strength and the strength of your father’s house, so that no one in your family lives to old age.

1 Samuel 2:32

You shall witness, like a disappointed rival, all the benefits enjoyed by Israel, but no member of your household shall ever grow old.