John Trapp on Zechariah 8:1

CHAP. VIII.

Verſe 1. AGain, the word of the Lord of Heſts] As for reprehenſion in the former chapter, ſo for conſolation in this: that they might not be diſcouraged, or ſay as once they did, There is no hope: but lifting up the hands which hung down, and the feeble knees, they might go on to lay the laſt ſtone with joy. To which end alſo no leſſe then 18. ſeverall times in this one chapter God is ſtiled the Lord of Hoſts: that reſting upon Gods Power, and Goodneſſe, (whereof they are aſſured by many precious promiſes) as upon the Jachin and Bozez, the two main pillars of a Chriſtians faith, they might have ſtrong conſolation.

Came to me] See the Note on chap. 7.8.