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Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Zechariah 6:1-15

CHAPTER 6 1. The eighth vision (Zechariah 6:1-8 ) 2. The crowning of Joshua, the High-Priest (Zechariah 6:9-15 ) Zechariah 6:1-8 . The last vision is the vision of the four chariots. We notice the similarity with the first night-vision. The visions opened with the hosts of heaven upon red, speckled, and white horses. It was a vision of judgment for the Gentiles and a vision of comfort to Israel. In this last vision the chariots of judgment are seen sweeping over the earth. It seems to... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Zechariah 6:1

6:1 And I turned, and lifted up my eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came four {a} chariots out from between {b} two mountains; and the mountains [were] mountains of brass.(a) By chariots here, as by horses before, he means the swift messengers of God to execute and declare his will.(b) By the mountains he means the external counsel and providence of God, by which he has from before all eternity declared what will come to pass, and that which neither Satan nor all the world can alter. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Zechariah 6:2

6:2 In the first chariot [were] {c} red horses; and in the second chariot {d} black horses;(c) Which signifies the great cruelty and persecution that the Church had endured under different enemies.(d) Signifying that they had endured great afflictions under the Babylonians. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Zechariah 6:3

6:3 And in the third chariot {e} white horses; and in the fourth chariot {f} spotted and bay horses.(e) These represented their state under the Persians, who restored them to their liberty.(f) Which signified that God would sometimes give his Church rest, and pour his plagues upon their enemies, as he did in destroying Nineveh and Babylon, and other of their enemies. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Zechariah 6:5

6:5 And the angel answered and said to me, These [are] the four {g} spirits of the heavens, which go forth from standing before the Lord of all the earth.(g) Meaning, all the actions and motions of God’s Spirit, whom according to his unchangeable counsel he causes to appear through all the world. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Zechariah 6:6

6:6 The black horses which [are] in it go forth into the north country; and the white go forth after them; and the spotted go forth toward the {h} south country.(h) That is, towards Egypt, and other countries there about. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Zechariah 6:7

6:7 And the {i} bay went forth, and sought to go that they might walk to and fro through the earth: and he said, Go from here, walk to and fro through the earth. So they walked to and fro through the earth.(i) That is, those of different colours, which ask permission, to signify that Satan has no power to hurt or afflict, until God gives it to him; Job 1:12 . read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Zechariah 6:8

6:8 Then he cried upon me, and spoke to me, saying, Behold, these that go toward the north country have quieted my {k} spirit in the north country.(k) By punishing the Chaldeans my anger ceased, and you were delivered. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 6:1-15

The Eighth Vision - Four Chariots (vv. 1-8) The last of Zechariah's visions is of four chariots coming forth between the two mountains (JND). Note that the definite article "the" is used here, and inasmuch as the city of Jerusalem has been the main subject of Zechariah's prophecy, it is evident that the two mountains are Mount Zion and Mount Olivet, between which lay the valley of Jehoshaphat. They are said to be bronze (or copper) mountains, emphasizing the holiness of God in government. It... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Zechariah 6:1-15

MORE OF THE PROPHET ’S OWN TIME THE GOLDEN CANDLESTICK (Zechariah 4:0 ) The candlestick was a copy of that in the early tabernacle, but with what difference (Zechariah 4:2 )? From what source was its oil supplied (Zechariah 4:3 )? What did this supply of oil from the trees symbolize (Zechariah 4:6 )? The candlestick itself may represent the temple which the Jews were now essaying to build, or the Jewish nation as a whole which was now sought to be re-established and become a light in... read more

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