Zechariah 8:20 Meaning and Explanation
“Thus saith the LORD of hosts; It shall yet come to pass, that there shall come people, and the inhabitants of many cities:”
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Read Full Chapter →God foresees a future in which peoples from many cities will stream toward Jerusalem.
What Does Zechariah 8:20 Mean?
The vision now widens beyond Judah to the nations. God promises a day still to come when peoples and the inhabitants of many cities will set out together. The phrase it shall yet come to pass points beyond the immediate restoration to a greater future gathering.
God's purpose was never limited to one nation. From the beginning His heart reached toward all peoples, and here that intent breaks into view. The restoration of Jerusalem is only the seed of something vast, a movement of many drawn toward the place of God's presence. The Lord is gathering a people far wider than any one nation, and this promise opens the door to that worldwide hope.
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What does Zechariah 8:20 mean?
God foresees a future in which peoples from many cities will stream toward Jerusalem.