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Zechariah 6 :: Amplified Bible (AMP)

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The Four Chariots

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Unchecked Copy BoxZec 6:1 -

Now again I looked up, and [fn]four chariots were coming out from between two mountains; and the mountains were mountains of [firm, immovable] bronze (divine judgment).

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 6:2

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 6:2 - The first chariot had red horses (war, bloodshed), the second chariot had black horses (famine, death),

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 6:3

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 6:3 - the third chariot had white horses (victory), and the fourth chariot had strong dappled horses (death through judgment).

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 6:4

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 6:4 - Then I said to the angel who was speaking with me, “What are these, my lord?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 6:5

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 6:5 - 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,

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 6:6

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 6:6 - 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.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 6:7

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 6:7 - 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].

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 6:8

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 6:8 - 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.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 6:9

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 6:9 -

The word of the LORD also came to me, saying,

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 6:10

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 6:10 - “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.

The Symbolic Crowns

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 6:11

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 6:11 - “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.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 6:12

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 6:12 - “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.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 6:13

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 6:13 - “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 [fn]Priest on His throne, and the counsel of peace shall be between the two offices [Priest and King].”’

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 6:14

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 6:14 - “Now the crown shall become a reminder in the temple of the LORD to Helem, Tobijah, Jedaiah, and Hen the son of Zephaniah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 6:15

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 6:15 - “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.
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AMP Footnotes
I.e. four angelic spirits appointed by God to dispense His judgment.
The Messiah will be both king and priest.
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