Matthew Poole and continuators on Zechariah 8:13

13 And it shall come to pass, that as ye were a curse among the heathen , O house of Judah , and house of Israel ; so will I save you , and ye shall be a blessing : fear not, but let your hands be strong .

As threatned Deut. 28.37. and Ier. 24.9. and 29.18. all which came upon them in this seventy years captivity, and the miseries that preceded.

Nations who knew the Misery, which they heap'd on the Iewes, Nations among whom they were scattered.

Two Tribes.

Ten Tribes, or rather some of them which escaped Salm[illegible: 1 letter]n[illegible: 1 letter]ser's hand▪ and adhered to Iudah; or some that from the division of the Tribes did keep close to the House of David, and the Temple Worship.

In such manner will I save you, so wonderfully, so graciously.

A form or model of Blessing, as Zeph. 3.19, 20.

Be not discouraged, neither slack your hands, in the building of the Temple, and restoring the Worship of God, for God will be with you, and finish all by, and for you.

Marginal references: [illegible: 1 letter]uth 4.11, 12