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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/zechariah/8.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/zechariah/8.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />And many peoples and powerful nations will come to Jerusalem to seek the LORD Almighty and to entreat him.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/zechariah/8.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Many peoples and powerful nations will come to Jerusalem to seek the LORD of Heaven’s Armies and to ask for his blessing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/zechariah/8.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Many peoples and strong nations shall come to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem and to entreat the favor of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/zechariah/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And many peoples and strong nations will come to seek the LORD of Hosts in Jerusalem and to plead before the LORD.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/zechariah/8.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Yea, many people and strong nations shall come to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem, and to pray before the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/zechariah/8.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Yes, many peoples and strong nations Shall come to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem, And to pray before the LORD.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/zechariah/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So many peoples and mighty nations will come to seek the LORD of armies in Jerusalem, and to plead for the favor of the LORD.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/zechariah/8.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8216So many peoples and mighty nations will come to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem and to entreat the favor of the LORD.&#8217<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/zechariah/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />‘So many peoples and mighty nations will come to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem and to entreat the favor of the LORD.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/zechariah/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So many peoples and mighty nations will come to seek Yahweh of hosts in Jerusalem and to entreat the favor of Yahweh.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/zechariah/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So many peoples and powerful nations will come to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem and to ask the LORD for His favor.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/zechariah/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Many peoples and strong nations will come to seek the LORD of Armies in Jerusalem and to plead for the LORD’s favor.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/zechariah/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Many peoples and strong nations will come to seek the LORD of Hosts in Jerusalem and to plead for the LORD&#8217s favor.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/zechariah/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Yea, many peoples and strong nations shall come to seek Jehovah of hosts in Jerusalem, and to entreat the favor of Jehovah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/zechariah/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Many people from strong nations will come to Jerusalem to worship me and to ask me to treat them with kindness. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/zechariah/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Yea, many peoples and strong nations shall come to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem, and to entreat the favour of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/zechariah/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Many people and powerful nations will come to seek the LORD of Armies in Jerusalem and to ask the LORD for a blessing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/zechariah/8.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Many peoples and powerful nations will come to Jerusalem to worship the LORD Almighty and to pray for his blessing. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/zechariah/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Many people and powerful nations will come to inquire of the LORD of the Heavenly Armies in Jerusalem, and to pray in the presence of the LORD."'"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/zechariah/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And many peoples and strong nations will come to seek the LORD of Hosts in Jerusalem and to plead before the LORD.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/zechariah/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Many peoples and powerful nations will come to Jerusalem to seek the LORD who rules over all and to ask his favor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/zechariah/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Yes, many peoples and strong nations will come to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem, and to entreat the favor of the LORD."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/zechariah/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And many people and strong nations shall come to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem, and to pray before the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/zechariah/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Yes, many peoples and strong nations will come to seek Yahweh of Armies in Jerusalem and to entreat the favor of Yahweh.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/zechariah/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Indeed, many peoples have come in, and mighty nations, "" To seek YHWH of Hosts in Jerusalem, "" And to appease the face of YHWH.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/zechariah/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Yea, come in have many peoples, and mighty nations, To seek Jehovah of Hosts in Jerusalem, And to appease the face of Jehovah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/zechariah/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And many peoples and strong nations came to seek Jehovah of armies in Jerusalem, and to beseech the face of Jehovah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/zechariah/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And many peoples, and strong nations shall come to seek the Lord of hosts in Jerusalem, and to entreat the face of the Lord. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/zechariah/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And many peoples and strong nations will approach, seeking the Lord of hosts in Jerusalem, and to entreat the face of the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/zechariah/8.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Many peoples and strong nations will come to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem and to implore the favor of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/zechariah/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Many peoples and strong nations shall come to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem, and to entreat the favor of the LORD.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/zechariah/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Yea, many people and strong nations shall come to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem and to pray before the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/zechariah/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the many nations shall come and the strong nations to seek LORD JEHOVAH of Hosts in Jerusalem, and to pray before LORD JEHOVAH<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/zechariah/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Yea, many peoples and mighty nations shall come to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem, and to entreat the favour of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/zechariah/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And many peoples and many nations shall come to seek earnestly the face of the Lord Almighty in Jerusalem, and to obtain favour of the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/zechariah/8-22.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CFPk_KgOyMk?start=1242" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/zechariah/8.htm">The Restoration of Jerusalem</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">21</span>and the residents of one city will go to another, saying: ‘Let us go at once to plead before the LORD and to seek the LORD of Hosts. I myself am going.’ <span class="reftext">22</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7227.htm" title="7227: rab·bîm (Adj-mp) -- Much, many, great. By contracted from rabab; abundant.">And many</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘am·mîm (N-mp) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">peoples</a> <a href="/hebrew/6099.htm" title="6099: ‘ă·ṣū·mîm (Adj-mp) -- Mighty, numerous. Or matsum; passive participle of atsam; powerful; by implication, numerous.">and strong</a> <a href="/hebrew/1471.htm" title="1471: wə·ḡō·w·yim (Conj-w:: N-mp) -- Rarely goy; apparently from the same root as gevah; a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts.">nations</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: ū·ḇā·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">will come</a> <a href="/hebrew/1245.htm" title="1245: lə·ḇaq·qêš (Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf) -- To seek. A primitive root; to search out; by implication, to strive after.">to seek</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/6635.htm" title="6635: ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ (N-cp) -- Or tsbadah; from tsaba'; a mass of persons, especially reg. Organized for war; by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively.">of Hosts</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: bî·rū·šā·lim (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">in Jerusalem</a> <a href="/hebrew/2470.htm" title="2470: ū·lə·ḥal·lō·wṯ (Conj-w, Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf) -- A primitive root; properly, to be rubbed or worn; hence to be weak, sick, afflicted; or to grieve, make sick; also to stroke, entreat.">and to plead</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: pə·nê (N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">23</span>This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “In those days ten men from the nations of every tongue will tightly grasp the robe of a Jew, saying, ‘Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.’ ”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/2-2.htm">Isaiah 2:2-3</a></span><br />In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and all nations will stream to it. / And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/4-1.htm">Micah 4:1-2</a></span><br />In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and the peoples will stream to it. / And many nations will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways, so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-3.htm">Isaiah 60:3</a></span><br />Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/3-17.htm">Jeremiah 3:17</a></span><br />At that time they will call Jerusalem The Throne of the LORD, and all the nations will be gathered in Jerusalem to honor the name of the LORD. They will no longer follow the stubbornness of their evil hearts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/56-6.htm">Isaiah 56:6-7</a></span><br />And the foreigners who join themselves to the LORD to minister to Him, to love the name of the LORD, and to be His servants—all who keep the Sabbath without profaning it and who hold fast to My covenant— / I will bring them to My holy mountain and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on My altar, for My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/86-9.htm">Psalm 86:9</a></span><br />All the nations You have made will come and bow before You, O Lord, and they will glorify Your name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/45-14.htm">Isaiah 45:14</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: “The products of Egypt and the merchandise of Cush, along with the Sabeans, men of stature, will come over to you and will be yours; they will trudge behind you; they will come over in chains and bow down to you. They will confess to you: ‘God is indeed with you, and there is no other; there is no other God.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/66-18.htm">Isaiah 66:18-20</a></span><br />“And I, knowing their deeds and thoughts, am coming to gather all nations and tongues, and they will come and see My glory. / I will establish a sign among them, and I will send survivors from among them to the nations—to Tarshish, Put, and the archers of Lud; to Tubal, Javan, and the islands far away who have not heard of My fame or seen My glory. So they will proclaim My glory among the nations. / And they will bring all your brothers from all the nations as a gift to the LORD on horses and chariots and wagons, on mules and camels, to My holy mountain Jerusalem,” says the LORD, “just as the Israelites bring an offering in a clean vessel to the house of the LORD.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zephaniah/3-9.htm">Zephaniah 3:9-10</a></span><br />For then I will restore pure lips to the peoples, that all may call upon the name of the LORD and serve Him shoulder to shoulder. / From beyond the rivers of Cush My worshipers, My scattered people, will bring Me an offering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/49-6.htm">Isaiah 49:6</a></span><br />He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the earth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-10.htm">Isaiah 11:10</a></span><br />On that day the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples. The nations will seek Him, and His place of rest will be glorious.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-24.htm">Revelation 21:24-26</a></span><br />By its light the nations will walk, and into it the kings of the earth will bring their glory. / Its gates will never be shut at the end of the day, because there will be no night there. / And into the city will be brought the glory and honor of the nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/8-11.htm">Matthew 8:11</a></span><br />I say to you that many will come from the east and the west to share the banquet with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/12-20.htm">John 12:20-21</a></span><br />Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the feast. / They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and requested of him, “Sir, we want to see Jesus.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/15-17.htm">Acts 15:17</a></span><br />so that the remnant of men may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles who are called by My name, says the Lord who does these things</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Yes, many people and strong nations shall come to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem, and to pray before the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/25-7.htm">Isaiah 25:7</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/55-5.htm">Isaiah 55:5</a></b></br> Behold, thou shalt call a nation <i>that</i> thou knowest not, and nations <i>that</i> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/60-3.htm">Isaiah 60:3-22</a></b></br> And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/zechariah/8-21.htm">Almighty</a> <a href="/zechariah/8-21.htm">Appease</a> <a href="/zechariah/8-21.htm">Armies</a> <a href="/zechariah/8-21.htm">Entreat</a> <a href="/zechariah/8-21.htm">Face</a> <a href="/zechariah/8-21.htm">Favor</a> <a href="/zechariah/8-21.htm">Favour</a> <a href="/zechariah/8-20.htm">Great</a> <a href="/zechariah/8-21.htm">Hosts</a> <a href="/zechariah/8-15.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/zechariah/4-7.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/zechariah/8-13.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/zechariah/8-20.htm">Peoples</a> <a href="/zechariah/6-7.htm">Powerful</a> <a href="/zechariah/8-21.htm">Seek</a> <a href="/zechariah/8-13.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/zechariah/8-21.htm">Worship</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/zechariah/9-15.htm">Almighty</a> <a href="/malachi/1-9.htm">Appease</a> <a href="/zechariah/8-23.htm">Armies</a> <a href="/malachi/1-9.htm">Entreat</a> <a href="/malachi/1-8.htm">Face</a> <a href="/zechariah/11-7.htm">Favor</a> <a href="/malachi/1-9.htm">Favour</a> <a href="/zechariah/9-5.htm">Great</a> <a href="/zechariah/8-23.htm">Hosts</a> <a href="/zechariah/9-7.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/zechariah/9-13.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/zechariah/8-23.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/zechariah/10-9.htm">Peoples</a> <a href="/mark/1-7.htm">Powerful</a> <a href="/zechariah/11-16.htm">Seek</a> <a href="/zechariah/9-3.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/zechariah/14-16.htm">Worship</a><div class="vheading2">Zechariah 8</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/zechariah/8-1.htm">The restoration of Jerusalem.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/zechariah/8-9.htm">They are encouraged to build the temple by God's favor to them.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/zechariah/8-16.htm">Good works are required of them.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/zechariah/8-18.htm">Joy and blessing are promised.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Historically, Israel was often surrounded by hostile nations, yet this prophecy envisions a reversal where these nations seek God. This aligns with the Abrahamic promise in <a href="/genesis/12-3.htm">Genesis 12:3</a>, where all families of the earth would be blessed through Abraham. It also echoes <a href="/isaiah/2-2.htm">Isaiah 2:2-3</a>, which speaks of nations streaming to the mountain of the Lord.<p><b>will come to seek the LORD of Hosts</b><br>The term "LORD of Hosts" emphasizes God's sovereignty and power over all heavenly and earthly armies. Seeking the Lord implies a genuine desire to know and worship Him, contrasting with the idolatry prevalent among the nations. This reflects a future messianic age when the knowledge of God will be widespread, as seen in <a href="/jeremiah/31-34.htm">Jeremiah 31:34</a>. It also foreshadows the Great Commission in <a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19</a>, where the gospel is to be preached to all nations.<p><b>in Jerusalem</b><br>Jerusalem holds significant theological and historical importance as the city of David and the location of the Temple, symbolizing God's presence among His people. This prophecy envisions Jerusalem as a spiritual center for the world, fulfilling its role as a light to the nations (<a href="/isaiah/60-3.htm">Isaiah 60:3</a>). Archaeologically, Jerusalem's centrality in ancient Israelite worship underscores its future role in eschatological events.<p><b>and to plead before the LORD.”</b><br>Pleading before the Lord suggests a posture of humility and repentance, seeking God's favor and guidance. This act of supplication indicates a recognition of God's authority and a desire for reconciliation. It parallels the prophetic vision in <a href="/zechariah/14-16.htm">Zechariah 14:16</a>, where all nations will come to worship the King, the LORD of Hosts, during the Feast of Tabernacles, symbolizing unity and peace under God's reign.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/z/zechariah.htm">Zechariah</a></b><br>A prophet who ministered to the Jewish people after their return from Babylonian exile. His prophecies encouraged the rebuilding of the temple and offered visions of future hope.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The central city of worship for the Jewish people, symbolizing God's presence and the focal point of His promises to Israel.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord_of_hosts.htm">The LORD of Hosts</a></b><br>A title for God emphasizing His sovereignty and command over the heavenly armies, underscoring His power and authority.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/m/many_peoples_and_strong_nations.htm">Many Peoples and Strong Nations</a></b><br>Represents the Gentile nations who will recognize the sovereignty of God and seek Him, indicating a future time of global acknowledgment of the LORD.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/pleading_before_the_lord.htm">Pleading Before the LORD</a></b><br>This phrase suggests a sincere seeking of God's favor and guidance, indicating a heart posture of humility and dependence on God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_universal_call.htm">God's Universal Call</a></b><br>God's plan includes all nations, not just Israel. This passage encourages believers to embrace a global vision for God's kingdom, recognizing that His salvation is for all peoples.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_centrality_of_worship.htm">The Centrality of Worship</a></b><br>Jerusalem symbolizes the place of God's presence. Believers are called to prioritize worship and seek God's presence in their lives, making Him the center of their existence.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_god's_sovereignty.htm">The Power of God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>The title "LORD of Hosts" reminds us of God's ultimate authority. Trusting in His power should lead us to live confidently, knowing He is in control of all nations and events.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_humility.htm">The Importance of Humility</a></b><br>Pleading before the LORD indicates a humble approach to God. Believers are encouraged to maintain a posture of humility, seeking God's guidance and favor in all aspects of life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_for_the_future.htm">Hope for the Future</a></b><br>This prophecy points to a future time of peace and unity under God's reign. Christians can find hope in God's promises, looking forward to the fulfillment of His kingdom on earth.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_zechariah_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Zechariah 8</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_zech._8_22-23_fit_todayand#8217;s_divisions.htm">Zechariah 8:22–23: How do we reconcile the prophecy that many nations will seek God in Jerusalem with the reality of religious division today?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/zechariah's_prophecies_on_jerusalem.htm">What are Zechariah's prophecies about Jerusalem's future?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/any_records_of_foreigners_in_temple.htm">Are there any historical or archaeological records supporting Isaiah 56’s inclusive vision of foreigners worshiping in the Temple? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_rahab_and_babylon_belong_to_zion.htm">Psalm 87:4 – How can Rahab (often associated with Egypt) and Babylon both be said to belong to Zion if they were historically distinct cultures? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/zechariah/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 22.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Many people</span> (<span class="accented">peoples</span>) <span class="cmt_word">and strong nations</span>. This explains ver. 20 more fully. The Jews were not actuated by the missionary spirit, yet even before Christ's advent their religion had spread into all parts of the world, as we see from the catalogue of proselytes in <a href="/acts/2-9.htm">Acts 2:9-11</a>. Intimations of the same fact are given in <a href="/ezra/6-21.htm">Ezra 6:21</a>; <a href="/esther/8-17.htm">Esther 8:17</a>. <span class="cmt_word">To seek the Lord of hosts in Jerusalem;</span> <span class="accented">i.e.</span> to keep the solemn festivals observed there (comp. <a href="/isaiah/2-2.htm">Isaiah 2:2</a>; <a href="/isaiah/66-20.htm">Isaiah 66:20-23</a> <a href="/micah/4-1.htm">Micah 4:1</a>, and note there). The literal fulfilment of this prophecy is not to be looked for. It declares the future conversion of the Gentiles, and their being made one with Israel in the Church of Christ, "one fold under one Shepherd" (<a href="/john/10-16.htm">John 10:16</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/zechariah/8-22.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And many</span><br /><span class="heb">רַבִּים֙</span> <span class="translit">(rab·bîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7227.htm">Strong's 7227: </a> </span><span class="str2">Much, many, great</span><br /><br /><span class="word">peoples</span><br /><span class="heb">עַמִּ֤ים</span> <span class="translit">(‘am·mîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and strong</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲצוּמִ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·ṣū·mîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6099.htm">Strong's 6099: </a> </span><span class="str2">Powerful, numerous</span><br /><br /><span class="word">nations</span><br /><span class="heb">וְגוֹיִ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḡō·w·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1471.htm">Strong's 1471: </a> </span><span class="str2">A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will come</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבָ֨אוּ</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇā·’ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to seek</span><br /><span class="heb">לְבַקֵּ֛שׁ</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḇaq·qêš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1245.htm">Strong's 1245: </a> </span><span class="str2">To search out, to strive after</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Hosts</span><br /><span class="heb">צְבָא֖וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6635.htm">Strong's 6635: </a> </span><span class="str2">A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in Jerusalem</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(bî·rū·šā·lim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and to plead</span><br /><span class="heb">וּלְחַלּ֖וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(ū·lə·ḥal·lō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2470.htm">Strong's 2470: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be weak or sick</span><br /><br /><span class="word">before</span><br /><span class="heb">פְּנֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(pə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD.”</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/zechariah/8-22.htm">Zechariah 8:22 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/zechariah/8-22.htm">Zechariah 8:22 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/zechariah/8-22.htm">Zechariah 8:22 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/zechariah/8-22.htm">Zechariah 8:22 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/zechariah/8-22.htm">Zechariah 8:22 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/zechariah/8-22.htm">Zechariah 8:22 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/zechariah/8-22.htm">Zechariah 8:22 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/zechariah/8-22.htm">Zechariah 8:22 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/zechariah/8-22.htm">Zechariah 8:22 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/zechariah/8-22.htm">Zechariah 8:22 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/zechariah/8-22.htm">OT Prophets: Zechariah 8:22 Yes many peoples and strong nations will (Zech. 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