Zechariah 8:5

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The streets of the city will be full of boys and girls playing in its streets."

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Jerusalem, including its hill of Zion, was Judah’s restored capital and the site of God’s temple after the exile. In this promise, its streets filled with elderly people and children portray the Lord’s renewed presence, peace, and covenant blessing among his people.

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Zechariah 8:5 mentions Jerusalem and Zion.

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