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    Zechariah 6

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    Four chariots emerge between bronze mountains, and the red horses—introduced first—are never given a destination.

    The chariots between the mountainsvv. 1–8

    Zechariah lifts his eyes to see four chariots coming out from between two bronze mountains, drawn by red, black, white, and dappled horses, all strong. He asks the angel what they are, and receives the splendidly airy answer that they are the four spirits of heaven, sent out from before the Lord of all the earth. Three destinations are supplied: north, west, and south. The red horses receive no direction at all, while the others patrol the earth with considerable eagerness. The northern patrol, at least, gives rest to the LORD’s Spirit in the land of the north.

    The crown and the twovv. 9–15

    The word then sends Zechariah to take an offering from Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah, exiles who have arrived from Babylon, and to carry it that same day to the house of Josiah son of Zephaniah. Silver and gold are made into an ornate crown and placed on Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest. Then comes the man called the Branch: he will build the temple, sit and rule on a throne, and be a priest on that throne. Peaceful counsel is promised between “the two,” though the two are not named. The crown’s memorial list shifts as neatly as a hat passed down a row—from Helem, Tobijah, and Jedaiah to “the gracious son of Zephaniah”—and the chapter offers no explanation for the change.

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    1. Zech 6:1And again I lifted up my eyes and saw four chariots coming out from between two mountains—mountains of bronze.

    2. Zech 6:2The first chariot had red horses, the second black horses,

    3. Zech 6:3the third white horses, and the fourth dappled horses—all of them strong.

    4. Zech 6:4So I inquired of the angel who was speaking with me, “What are these, my lord?”

    5. Zech 6:5And the angel told me, “These are the four spirits of heaven, going forth from their station before the Lord of all the earth.

    6. Zech 6:6The one with the black horses is going toward the land of the north, the one with the white horses toward the west, and the one with the dappled horses toward the south.”

    7. Zech 6:7As the strong horses went out, they were eager to go and patrol the earth; and the LORD said, “Go and patrol the earth.” So they patrolled the earth.

    8. Zech 6:8Then the LORD summoned me and said, “Behold, those going to the land of the north have given rest to My Spirit in the land of the north.”

    9. Zech 6:9The word of the LORD also came to me, saying,

    10. Zech 6:10“Take an offering from the exiles—from Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah, who have arrived from Babylon—and go that same day to the house of Josiah son of Zephaniah.

    11. Zech 6:11Take silver and gold, make an ornate crown, and set it on the head of the high priest, Joshua son of Jehozadak.

    12. Zech 6:12And you are to tell him that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Here is a man whose name is the Branch, and He will branch out from His place and build the temple of the LORD.

    13. Zech 6:13Yes, He will build the temple of the LORD; He will be clothed in splendor and will sit on His throne and rule. And He will be a priest on His throne, and there will be peaceful counsel between the two.’

    14. Zech 6:14The crown will reside in the temple of the LORD as a memorial to Helem, Tobijah, Jedaiah, and the gracious son of Zephaniah.

    15. Zech 6:15Even those far away will come and build the temple of the LORD, and you will know that the LORD of Hosts has sent Me to you. This will happen if you diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God.”

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    • 13Psalms 110:4The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”
    • 12Zechariah 3:8Hear now, O high priest Joshua, you and your companions seated before you, who are indeed a sign. For behold, I am going to bring My servant, the Branch.
    • 12Jeremiah 33:15In those days and at that time I will cause to sprout for David a righteous Branch, and He will administer justice and righteousness in the land.
    • 1Ephesians 1:11In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will,
    • 3Revelation 6:2So I looked and saw a white horse, and its rider held a bow. And he was given a crown, and he rode out to overcome and conquer.
    • 72 Chronicles 16:9For the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro over all the earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him. You have acted foolishly in this matter. From now on, therefore, you will be at war.”
    • 12Isaiah 4:2On that day the Branch of the LORD will be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the land will be the pride and glory of Israel’s survivors.
    • 12Isaiah 11:1Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit.
    • 12Jeremiah 23:5Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land.
    • 1Daniel 8:22The four horns that replaced the broken one represent four kingdoms that will rise from that nation but will not have the same power.
    • 1Zechariah 6:5And the angel told me, “These are the four spirits of heaven, going forth from their station before the Lord of all the earth.
    • 1Acts 4:28They carried out what Your hand and will had decided beforehand would happen.
    • 1Zechariah 1:18–19Then I looked up and saw four horns.
    • 5Ezekiel 10:9–19Then I looked and saw four wheels beside the cherubim, one wheel beside each cherub. And the wheels gleamed like a beryl stone.
    • 5Hebrews 1:7Now about the angels He says: “He makes His angels winds, His servants flames of fire.”
    • 5Ezekiel 37:9Then He said to me, “Prophesy to the breath; prophesy, son of man, and tell the breath that this is what the Lord GOD says: Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe into these slain, so that they may live!”

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