And the Lord spoke his word to Zechariah again, saying,
We did not listen to your servants, the prophets, who spoke for you to our kings, our leaders, our ancestors, and all the people of the land.
When Moses heard this, he was satisfied.
The Lord used the earlier prophets to say the same thing, when Jerusalem and the surrounding towns were at peace and wealthy, and people lived in the southern area and the western hills.’ ”
“This is what the Lord All-Powerful says: ‘Do what is right and true. Be kind and merciful to each other.