Zechariah 8:13

And it shall come to pass, that as ye were a curse among the heathen ,.... Reproached, vilified, and called accursed by them; see Jeremiah 24:9 as true Christians, and real believers in Christ, are by the men of this world, 1 Corinthians 4:12 ,

O house of Judah, and house of Israel ; both being carried captive at different times, and were typical of the true and Spiritual Israel of God:

so will I save you, and ye shall be a blessing ; be blessed in themselves with the above blessings of plenty and prosperity in outward things; see Haggai 2:19 and a blessing to others, and blessed by them; and all those who are saved in the Lord with an everlasting salvation are blessed with all spiritual blessings in him:

fear not ; neither their enemies, nor the accomplishment of these promises:

but let your hands be strong ; as in Zechariah 8:9 .