Zechariah 8 · Verse 22

Zechariah 8:22

Yea, many people and strong nations shall come to seek the Lord of hosts in Jerusalem, and to pray before the Lord.
Zechariah 8:22, King James Version

Zechariah 8:22 in other translations

BSBAnd many peoples and strong nations will come to seek the LORD of Hosts in Jerusalem and to plead before the LORD.”
WEBYes, many peoples and strong nations will come to seek the LORD of Armies in Jerusalem and to entreat the favor of the LORD.”
ASVYea, many peoples and strong nations shall come to seek Jehovah of hosts in Jerusalem, and to entreat the favor of Jehovah.
YLTYea, come in have many peoples, and mighty nations, To seek Jehovah of Hosts in Jerusalem, And to appease the face of Jehovah.
DARBYAnd many peoples and strong nations shall come to seek Jehovah of hosts in Jerusalem, and to supplicate Jehovah.
BBEAnd great peoples and strong nations will come to give worship to the Lord of armies in Jerusalem and to make requests for grace from the Lord.
WebsterAnd many people and strong nations shall come to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem, and to pray before the LORD.

What does Zechariah 8:22 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
22. many ... strong nations ... in Jerusalem--In contrast to the few and weak Jews now building the temple and city, then such shall be their influence that many and strong nations shall come to worship Jehovah their God in Jerusalem (Is 60:3; 66:23).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 22 And strong nations - This may refer to the conversion of the Mohammedan tribes; especially to those in the vicinity of Palestine. Perhaps even the Egyptians, inhabitants of Arabia Petraea, of Syria, etc.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Zechariah 8:18-23

When God comes towards us in ways of mercy, we must meet him with joy and thankfulness. Therefore be faithful and honest in all your dealings; and let it be a pleasure to you to be so, though thereby you come short of the gains others get dishonestly; and, as much as in you lies, live peaceably with all men. Let the truths of God rule in your heads, and let the peace of God rule in your hearts. Thus the ancient…

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Zechariah 8:22 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וּבָ֨אוּu.Va.'uand they will comeH935
עַמִּ֤ים'a.MimpeoplesH5971
רַבִּים֙ra.BimmanyH7227
וְגוֹיִ֣םve.go.Yimand nationsH1471
עֲצוּמִ֔ים'a.tzu.MimmightyH6099
לְבַקֵּ֛שׁle.va.Keshto seekH1245
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
יְהוָ֥הYah.wehYahwehH3068
צְבָא֖וֹתtze.va.'otof hostsH6635
בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑םbi.ru.sha.Limin JerusalemH3389
וּלְחַלּ֖וֹתu.le.cha.Lotand to entreatH2470
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
פְּנֵ֥יpe.Nei[the] face ofH6440
יְהוָֽה\׃\ \סYah.wehYahwehH3068

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Zechariah 8:22

  • Zechariah 8:21

    And the inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying, Let us go speedily to pray before the Lord, and to seek the Lord of hosts: I will go also.

  • Isaiah 25:7

    And he will destroy in this mountain the face of the covering cast over all people, and the vail that is spread over all nations.

  • Revelation 21:24

    And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.

  • Revelation 15:4

    Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.

  • Isaiah 60:3-22

    And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising. Lift up thine eyes round about, and see: all they gather themselves together, they come to thee: thy sons shall come from far, and thy daughters shall be nursed at thy side. Then thou shalt see, and flow together, and thine heart shall fear, and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall be converted unto thee, the forces of the Gentiles shall come unto thee. The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come: they shall bring gold and incense; and they shall shew forth the praises of the Lord. …

  • Isaiah 55:5

    Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not, and nations that knew not thee shall run unto thee because of the Lord thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he hath glorified thee.

  • Galatians 3:8

    And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed.

  • Haggai 2:7

    And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the Lord of hosts.

  • Jeremiah 4:2

    And thou shalt swear, The Lord liveth, in truth, in judgment, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory.

  • Isaiah 66:23

    And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the Lord.

  • Micah 4:3

    And he shall judge among many people, and rebuke strong nations afar off; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Isa 25:7; 55:5; 60:3-22; 66:23; Jer 4:2; Mic 4:3; Hag 2:7; Ga 3:8
Re 15:4; 21:24

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Zechariah 8:21

    And the inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying, Let us go speedily to pray before the Lord, and to seek the Lord of hosts: I will go also.

  • Zechariah 8:22

    Yea, many people and strong nations shall come to seek the Lord of hosts in Jerusalem, and to pray before the Lord.

  • Zechariah 8:23

    Thus saith the Lord of hosts; In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you.

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Zechariah 8:22 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y vendrán muchos pueblos y fuertes naciones á buscar á Jehová de los ejércitos en Jerusalem, y á implorar el favor de Jehová.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et beaucoup de peuples, et des nations puissantes, iront pour rechercher l’ Éternel des armées à Jérusalem, et pour implorer l’ Éternel.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und viele Völker und mächtige Nationen werden kommen, um Jehova der Heerscharen in Jerusalem zu suchen und Jehova anzuflehen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et venient populi multi, et gentes robustæ, ad quærendum Dominum exercituum in Jerusalem, et deprecandam faciem Domini.