Thematic Bible
Zechariah 6:1 (show verse)
Now again I looked up, and four chariots were coming out from between two mountains; and the mountains were mountains of [firm, immovable] bronze (divine judgment).
Zechariah 6:2 (show verse)
The first chariot had red horses (war, bloodshed), the second chariot had black horses (famine, death),
Zechariah 6:3 (show verse)
the third chariot had white horses (victory), and the fourth chariot had strong dappled horses (death through judgment).
Zechariah 6:4 (show verse)
Then I said to the angel who was speaking with me, “What are these, my lord?”
Zechariah 6:5 (show verse)
The angel answered me, “These are the four spirits of the heavens, which go out after presenting themselves before the Lord of all the earth,
Zechariah 6:6 (show verse)
with the chariot with the black horses going toward the north country; then the one with the white horses follows after them [because there are two northern powers to overcome], and the chariot with the dappled horses goes toward the south country.”
Zechariah 6:7 (show verse)
When the strong horses went out, they were eager to patrol the earth. And the Lord said, “Go, patrol the earth.” So they patrolled the earth [watching and protecting it].
Zechariah 6:8 (show verse)
Then He called out to me and said to me, “See, those who are going to the north country have quieted My Spirit [of wrath] in the north country.”
Zechariah 6:9 (show verse)
The word of the Lord also came to me, saying,
Zechariah 6:10 (show verse)
“Take an offering from the exiles, from Heldai, from Tobijah, and from Jedaiah [as representatives]; and you go the same day and enter the house of Josiah the son of Zephaniah, where they have arrived from Babylon.
Heldai » An israelite
Helem » Probably same as heldai
Jedaiah » A priest who lived in jerusalem after the return of the captivity
Jeshua » Joshua called » Symbolical » Prophecies concerning
Joshua » Symbolical » Of the restoration of God's people
Josiah » Son of zephaniah
Tobijah » A captive » Babylon
Zephaniah » Father of josiah
Helem » Probably same as heldai
Jedaiah » A priest who lived in jerusalem after the return of the captivity
Jeshua » Joshua called » Symbolical » Prophecies concerning
Joshua » Symbolical » Of the restoration of God's people
Josiah » Son of zephaniah
Tobijah » A captive » Babylon
Zephaniah » Father of josiah
Zechariah 6:11 (show verse)
Take silver and gold [from them], and make an ornate crown and set it on the head of Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest.
Zechariah 6:12 (show verse)
Then say to Joshua, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, “Behold (look, keep in sight, watch), a Man (Messiah) whose name is Branch, for He shall branch out from His place (Israel, the Davidic line); and He shall build the [ultimate] temple of the Lord.
Branch » Figurative » A title of Christ
Branch » Figurative » Symbolic name of joshua
Branch of jesse » The coming of the branch of jesse
Branch of jesse » The gentiles trusting in the branch of jesse
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » Branch
Gentiles/heathen » The gentiles trusting in the branch of jesse
Jeshua » Joshua called » Symbolical » Prophecies concerning
Joshua » Symbolical » Of the restoration of God's people
Temple » The second » Prophecies of its restoration
Types » Of the saviour » High priest, typical of the mediatorship
Branch » Figurative » Symbolic name of joshua
Branch of jesse » The coming of the branch of jesse
Branch of jesse » The gentiles trusting in the branch of jesse
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » Branch
Gentiles/heathen » The gentiles trusting in the branch of jesse
Jeshua » Joshua called » Symbolical » Prophecies concerning
Joshua » Symbolical » Of the restoration of God's people
Temple » The second » Prophecies of its restoration
Types » Of the saviour » High priest, typical of the mediatorship
Zechariah 6:13 (show verse)
Yes, [you are to build a temple of the Lord, but] it is He who shall build the [ultimate] temple of the Lord, and He shall bear the honor and majesty [as the only begotten of the Father] and sit and rule on His throne. And He shall be a Priest on His throne, and the counsel of peace shall be between the two offices [Priest and King].”’
Christ, the high priest » On his throne
Jeshua » Joshua called » Symbolical » Prophecies concerning
Jesus Christ » Priesthood of » On his throne
Joshua » Symbolical » Of the restoration of God's people
Prophecies respecting Christ » His exercising the priestly office in heaven
Temple » The second » Prophecies of its restoration
Types » Of the saviour » High priest, typical of the mediatorship
Jeshua » Joshua called » Symbolical » Prophecies concerning
Jesus Christ » Priesthood of » On his throne
Joshua » Symbolical » Of the restoration of God's people
Prophecies respecting Christ » His exercising the priestly office in heaven
Temple » The second » Prophecies of its restoration
Types » Of the saviour » High priest, typical of the mediatorship
Zechariah 6:14 (show verse)
Now the crown shall become a reminder in the temple of the Lord to Helem, Tobijah, Jedaiah, and Hen the son of Zephaniah.
Helem » Probably same as heldai
Jedaiah » A priest who lived in jerusalem after the return of the captivity
Jeshua » Joshua called » Symbolical » Prophecies concerning
Joshua » Symbolical » Of the restoration of God's people
Temple » The second » Prophecies of its restoration
Tobijah » A captive » Babylon
Zephaniah » Father of josiah
Jedaiah » A priest who lived in jerusalem after the return of the captivity
Jeshua » Joshua called » Symbolical » Prophecies concerning
Joshua » Symbolical » Of the restoration of God's people
Temple » The second » Prophecies of its restoration
Tobijah » A captive » Babylon
Zephaniah » Father of josiah
Zechariah 6:15 (show verse)
And those who are far away will come and [help] build the temple of the Lord.” Then you shall know [without any doubt] that the Lord of hosts sent me (Zechariah) to you. And it will come about if you will diligently obey the [voice of the] Lord your God.