Thematic Bible
Zechariah 6:1 (show verse)
Once more I looked, and this time I saw four chariots emerging from between two mountains of bronze.
Zechariah 6:2 (show verse)
Harnessed to the first chariot were red horses, to the second black horses,
Zechariah 6:3 (show verse)
to the third white horses, and to the fourth spotted horses, all of them strong.
Zechariah 6:4 (show verse)
Then I asked the angelic messenger who was speaking with me, "What are these, sir?"
Zechariah 6:5 (show verse)
The messenger replied, "These are the four spirits of heaven that have been presenting themselves before the Lord of all the earth.
Zechariah 6:6 (show verse)
The chariot with the black horses is going to the north country and the white ones are going after them, but the spotted ones are going to the south country.
Zechariah 6:7 (show verse)
All these strong ones are scattering; they have sought permission to go and walk about over the earth." The Lord had said, "Go! Walk about over the earth!" So they are doing so.
Zechariah 6:8 (show verse)
Then he cried out to me, "Look! The ones going to the northland have brought me peace about the northland."
Zechariah 6:9 (show verse)
The word of the Lord came to me as follows:
Zechariah 6:10 (show verse)
"Choose some people from among the exiles, namely, Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah, all of whom have come from Babylon, and when you have done so go to the house of Josiah son of Zephaniah.
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)
Then take some silver and gold to make a crown and set it on the head of Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest.
Zechariah 6:12 (show verse)
Then say to him, 'The Lord who rules over all says, "Look -- here is the man whose name is Branch, who will sprout up from his place and build the 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)
Indeed, he will build the temple of the Lord, and he will be clothed in splendor, sitting as king on his throne. Moreover, there will be a priest with him on his throne and they will see eye to eye on everything.
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)
The crown will then be turned over to Helem, Tobijah, Jedaiah, and Hen son of Zephaniah as a memorial in the temple of the Lord.
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)
Then those who are far away will come and build the temple of the Lord so that you may know that the Lord who rules over all has sent me to you. This will all come to pass if you completely obey the voice of the Lord your God."'"