Zechariah 8:16-17

Zechariah 8:16-17

[16] These are the things  that ye shall do;  Speak  ye every man  the truth  to his neighbour;  execute  the judgment  of truth  and peace  in your gates:  [17] And let none  of you imagine  evil  in your hearts  against his neighbour;  and love  no false  oath:  for all these are things that I hate,  saith  the LORD. 

What does Zechariah 8:16-17 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

In view of this promise, the remnant should speak truthfully with each other. They should also practice justice and promote peace (Heb. shalom) in their community life. They should stop plotting to take advantage of one another and stop lying under oath because the Lord hates these things (cf. Proverbs 6:16-19; Malachi 2:16).
"One theological rationale for ethics, then, is awareness that God hates attitudes and actions contrary to his character. We are to love what God loves and hate what he hates." [1]
Zechariah 8:14-15 explain God"s part in the people"s immediate restoration, and Zechariah 8:16-17 explain theirs.