Zechariah 8 in the early church

[Vulgate: Zacharias]

25 passages quote, allude to, or echo Zechariah 8, grouped by verse; passages on the same verse are in date order. Verse text from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). References use the Protestant English Bible's numbering, with a writer's own numbering in brackets where it differs.

Verses: 2 · 5 · 10 · 16 · 17 · 19 · 22 · 23

Zechariah 8:2

This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “I am jealous for Zion with great zeal; I am jealous for her with great fervor.”

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Zech 8:2Exposition of Psalm 118 18.15.1 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 386-397

Zechariah 8:5

And the streets of the city will be filled with boys and girls playing there.”

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Zech 8:5Against Jovinianus 1.30 · Jeromequotation, high confidence393

Zechariah 8:10

For before those days neither man nor beast received wages, nor was there safety from the enemy for anyone who came or went, for I had turned every man against his neighbor.

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Zech 8:10Demonstration 14.31 · Aphrahatallusion, medium confidence337-345

Zechariah 8:16

These are the things you must do: Speak truth to one another, render true and sound judgments in your gates,

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Zech 8:16Against Heresies 4.17.3 · Irenaeus of Lyonsquotation, high confidenceca. 180–190
Zech 8:16Against Marcion 4.29 · Tertullianquotation, medium confidence207/208 (third edition, completed later)
Zech 8:16Against Marcion 5.18 · Tertullianallusion, high confidence207/208 (third edition, completed later)
Zech 8:16–17On Saint Athanasius 1.37 · Lucifer of Cagliariquotation, high confidenceca. 356–361
Zech 8:16Commentary on Ephesians 4.25 · Marius Victorinusallusion, low confidenceca. 360–363
Zech 8:16Commentary on Ephesians 4:25 · Ambrosiasterquotation, high confidenceca. 366–384
Zech 8:16–17Tractates on Matthew 7.3 · Chromatius of Aquileiaquotation, medium confidenceca. 388–407
Zech 8:16Apology against Jerome 2.1 · Rufinus of Aquileiaallusion, medium confidenceca. 401

Zechariah 8:17

do not plot evil in your hearts against your neighbor, and do not love to swear falsely, for I hate all these things,” declares the LORD.

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Zech 8:17Epistle of Barnabas 2.8 · Anonymousquotation, high confidenceca. 70–135 (often ca. 130)
Zech 8:17The Instructor 3.12.91 · Clement of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 190–200
Zech 8:17The Instructor 3.12.92 · Clement of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 190–200
Zech 8:17Against Heresies 4.17.3 · Irenaeus of Lyonsquotation, high confidenceca. 180–190
Zech 8:17Against Heresies 4.36.2 · Irenaeus of Lyonsquotation, medium confidenceca. 180–190
Zech 8:17Against Marcion 4.16 · Tertullianquotation, high confidence207/208 (third edition, completed later)
Zech 8:17PG 12:1147 (Ps 4 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Zech 8:17On Prayer 9.3 · Origenallusion, low confidenceca. 233–234
Zech 8:17Apostolic Constitutions 2.53.8 · Anonymousquotation, high confidenceca. 380

Zechariah 8:19

“This is what the LORD of Hosts says: The fasts of the fourth, the fifth, the seventh, and the tenth months will become times of joy and gladness, cheerful feasts for the house of Judah. Therefore you are to love both truth and peace.”

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Zech 8:19On Saint Athanasius 1.37 · Lucifer of Cagliariquotation, high confidenceca. 356–361
Zech 8:19Letter 100.5 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419
Zech 8:19Book of Heresies 149.1 · Philastrius of Bresciaquotation, high confidenceca. 380s

Zechariah 8:22

And many peoples and strong nations will come to seek the LORD of Hosts in Jerusalem and to plead before the LORD.”

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Zech 8:22Demonstration 16.1 · Aphrahatquotation, medium confidence337-345

Zechariah 8:23

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.’”

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Zech 8:23Letter 10, canons of the Roman synod to the bishops of Gaul, chapter 20 · Siricius, bishop of Romeecho, low confidence385