Zechariah 8:10

For before these days there was no hire for man, nor any hire for beast; neither was there any peace to him that went out or came in because of the affliction: for I set all men every one against his neighbour.

Cross-references

2 Chronicles 15:5-7 mirrors Zechariah's unsafe travel and neighbor strife, plus a call to be strong—direct echo.

Haggai 1:6–11 Historical context

Haggai 1:6-11 describes the same pre-restoration hardship—poor wages and futile labor—confirming Zechariah's account.

Haggai 2:16–18 Historical context

Haggai 2:16-18 recalls the drought before the temple foundation—matching Zechariah's 'before that time' of no wages.

In Jeremiah 16:5, God removes peace and mercy—parallel to Zech 8:10's lack of safety and wage, both depict judgment's withdrawal of order.

Lamentations 3:17 laments loss of peace and happiness—echoes Zech 8:10's description of no wage or safety in former days.