Reference

Zechariah 8:20

Thus saith the Lord of hosts; It shall yet come to pass, that there shall come people, and the inhabitants of many cities:
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And the word of the Lord of hosts came unto me, saying,

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Thus saith the Lord of hosts; The fast of the fourth month, and the fast of the fifth, and the fast of the seventh, and the fast of the tenth, shall be to the house of Judah joy and gladness, and cheerful feasts; therefore love the truth and peace.

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Thus saith the Lord of hosts; It shall yet come to pass, that there shall come people, and the inhabitants of many cities:

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And the inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying, Let us go speedily to pray before the Lord, and to seek the Lord of hosts: I will go also.

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Yea, many people and strong nations shall come to seek the Lord of hosts in Jerusalem, and to pray before the Lord.

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Literal Fulfillment

While the verse speaks of "people" and "inhabitants of many cities," which are concrete terms, the subsequent verses in Zechariah 8 elaborate on *why* they are coming (to seek the Lord and pray), which introduces a spiritual dimension that might be interpreted metaphorically rather than strictly literally in its ultimate meaning.

Prophetic Methods of Communication

This verse describes a future event ("It shall yet come to pass") and attributes it to "the Lord of hosts" speaking, but it does not specify *how* this communication was delivered to Zechariah or any other prophet. It merely states the source and content of the message, not the method of its reception.