Zechariah 7:7-9

Revised Standard Version

⁷ When Jerusalem was inhabited and in prosperity, with her cities round about her, and the South and the lowland were inhabited, were not these the words which the Lord proclaimed by the former prophets?”

Punishment for Rejecting God’s Demands

⁸ And the word of the Lord came to Zechari′ah, saying, ⁹ “Thus says the Lord of hosts, Render true judgments, show kindness and mercy each to his brother,