Reference

Zechariah 8:23

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“Thus saith the Lord of hosts; In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you.”

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.

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

Thus saith the Lord of hosts; In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you.

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Literal Fulfillment

While the verse uses concrete imagery, the "ten men" and "all languages of the nations" could be interpreted symbolically as a large, diverse group, rather than a precise literal number or every single language.

Time-Bound Fulfillment

The phrase "In those days it shall come to pass" indicates a future event, but does not specify a duration or a recognizable end-point for the fulfillment, making it difficult to define as "time-bound" in a way that can be recognized when fulfilled.

Prophetic Methods of Communication

This verse describes a future event involving people from different nations interacting with a Jew, and it mentions that "God is with you." It does not, however, describe *how* God communicates with prophets, nor does it mention any specific prophetic methods of communication like dreams, visions, or audible voices.

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Related Verses

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:”

Zechariah 8:8

“And I will bring them, and they shall dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God, in truth and in righteousness.”

Zechariah 2:11

“And many nations shall be joined to the Lord in that day, and shall be my people: and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou shalt know that the Lord of hosts hath sent me unto thee.”

Zechariah 8:21

“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.”

Zechariah 8:22

“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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