Zechariah — Chapter 6

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Zechariah 6:1 And ^RI turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came four chariots out from between two mountains; and the mountains were mountains of brass.

Zech 5:1

Zechariah 6:2 In the first chariot were ^Rred horses; and in the second chariot black horses;

Zech 1:8; Rev 6:2-5

Zechariah 6:3 And in the third chariot ^Rwhite horses; and in the fourth chariot grisled and ^Tbay horses.

Rev 6:2; Rev 19:11

strong

Zechariah 6:4 Then I answered and said ^Runto the angel that talked with me, What are these, my lord?

Zech 1:9,19-21; Zech 5:5-6,10

Zechariah 6:5 And the angel answered and said unto me, ^RThese are the four ^Tspirits of the heavens, which go forth from standing before the LORD of all the earth.

Zech 1:10-11; Ps 68:17

winds

Zechariah 6:6 The black horses which are therein go forth into ^Rthe north country; and the white go forth after them; and the grisled go forth toward the south country.

Jer 1:14-15; Jer 4:6

Zechariah 6:7 And ^Rthe bay went forth, and sought to go that they might walk to and fro through the earth: and he said, Get you hence, walk to and fro through the earth. So they walked to and fro through the earth.

Zech 1:10; Gen 13:17

Zechariah 6:8 Then cried he upon me, and spake unto me, saying, Behold, these that go toward the north country have ^Rquieted my spirit in the north country.

Zech 1:15; Judg 8:3

Zechariah 6:9 ^RAnd the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

Zech 1:1; Zech 7:1

Zechariah 6:10 Take of them of the captivity, even of Heldai, of Tobijah, and of Jedaiah, ^Rwhich are come from Babylon, and come thou the same day, and go into the house of Josiah the son of Zephaniah;

Ezra 7:14-16; Ezra 8:26-30

Zechariah 6:11 Then take silver and gold, and ^Rmake crowns, and set them upon the head of Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest;

Zech 3:5; Exod 28:36-38

Zechariah 6:12 And speak unto him, saying, Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, ^RBehold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall ^Tgrow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD:

Zech 13:7; Isa 32:1-2

branch up from under him

Zechariah 6:13 Even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall ^Rbear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

Ps 21:5; Ps 45:3-4

Zechariah 6:14 And the crowns shall be to Helem, and to Tobijah, and to Jedaiah, and to Hen the son of Zephaniah, for ^Ra memorial in the temple of the LORD.

Exod 12:14; Exod 28:12,29

Zechariah 6:15 And ^Rthey that are far off shall come and build in the temple of the LORD, and ye shall know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto you. And this shall come to pass, if ye will diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God.

Isa 56:6-8; Isa 57:19

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📖 What We’re Reading

Zechariah 6:1–8 — Four chariots go forth from the Lord’s presence

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

Chariots with differently colored horses emerge between brass mountains. The angel identifies them as four spirits of the heavens going from the Lord of all the earth, with a report concerning the north country.

Key Truth: Remember the Lord’s authority over the whole earth.

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📖 What We’re Reading

Zechariah 6:9–11 — Returned captives supply silver and gold for crowns

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

A word directs Zechariah to receive materials from men who came from Babylon. Crowns are made and placed on Joshua the high priest in a commanded symbolic action.

Key Truth: Attend carefully to the action the Lord actually commands.

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📖 What We’re Reading

Zechariah 6:12–15 — The BRANCH builds and bears glory

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

The word announces the BRANCH, temple building, rule, priestly service, and a counsel of peace. The crowns become a memorial, distant people join the building, and diligent obedience is required.

Key Truth: Let hope of the Lord’s purpose encourage diligent obedience.

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Zechariah 3:8 — The earlier Joshua vision also announces the Lord’s servant the BRANCH.

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