Matthew Poole and continuators on Zechariah 8:16

16 These are the things that ye shall do, Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour , execute the judgment of truth , and peace in your gates .

You to whom I am return'd, whom I have promis'd to bless, you have something to do that the blessing may come upon you, and look you do it. Beside building the Temple and restoring publick worship in Sacrifices, these things ye must do.

Be true of your word, and he not one to another, as becomes such a people, Psal. 24.4. Prov. 12.19. Hos. 4.1.

To all men, it hath been the sin of your Fathers, they have lived, deceived, and cheated, not strangers but brothers and neighbours, but do not ye so; every one you deal with is your neighbour, do you speak truth to every such one.

Vid. chap. 7. ver. 9. let. m.

That may restore, settle, and promote peace among you as righteous Judgments will do.

Either referring to the places of Judicature where the Judges sate. Or more generally and comprehensively through the whole Land, Exod. 20.10.

Marginal references: Eph. 4.25.; Heb. judge [illegible: 1 word], and the [illegible: 3 letters]gement of [illegible: 1 word].