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Selected Verse: Zechariah 1:8 - Strong Concordance
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| Zec 1:8 |
Strong Concordance |
I saw [07200] by night [03915], and behold a man [0376] riding [07392] upon a red [0122] horse [05483], and he stood [05975] among the myrtle trees [01918] that were in the bottom [04699]; and behind [0310] him were there red [0122] horses [05483], speckled [08320], and white [03836]. |
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King James |
I saw by night, and behold a man riding upon a red horse, and he stood among the myrtle trees that were in the bottom; and behind him were there red horses, speckled, and white. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
by night--The Jews begin their day with sunset; therefore the night which preceded the twenty-fourth day of the month is meant (Zac 1:7).
a man--Jehovah, the second person of the Trinity, manifested in man's form, an earnest of the incarnation; called the "angel of Jehovah" (Zac 1:11-12), "Jehovah the angel of the covenant" (Mal 3:1; compare Gen 16:7 with Zac 1:13; Gen 22:11 with Zac 1:12; Exo 3:2 with Zac 1:4). Being at once divine and human, He must be God and man in one person.
riding--implying swiftness in executing God's will in His providence; hastening to help His people.
red horse--the color that represents bloodshed: implying vengeance to be inflicted on the foes of Israel (compare Kg2 3:22; Isa 63:1-2; Rev 6:4); also fiery zeal.
among the myrtle trees--symbol of the Jewish Church: not a stately cedar, but a lowly, though fragrant, myrtle. It was its depressed state that caused the Jews to despond; this vision is designed to cheer them with better hopes. The uncreated angel of Jehovah's presence standing (as His abiding place, Psa 132:14) among them, is a guarantee for her safety, lowly though she now be.
in the bottom--in a low place or bottom of a river; alluding to Babylon near the rivers Euphrates and Tigris, the scene of Judah's captivity. The myrtle delights in low places and the banks of waters [PEMBELLUS]. MAURER translates, from a different root, "in a shady place."
red horses--that is, horsemen mounted on red horses; Zac 1:10-11, confirm this view.
speckled . . . white--The "white" implies triumph and victory for Judah; "speckled" (from a root "to intertwine"), a combination of the two colors white and red (bay [MOORE]), implies a state of things mixed, partly prosperous, partly otherwise [HENDERSON]; or, the connection of the wrath (answering to the "red") about to fall on the Jews' foes, and triumph (answering to the "white") to the Jews themselves in God's arrangements for His people [MOORE]. Some angels ("the red horses") exercised offices of vengeance; others ("the white"), those of joy; others ("the speckled"), those of a mixed character (compare Zac 6:2-3). God has ministers of every kind for promoting the interests of His Church. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
I saw in the night - that is, that following on "the twenty-fourth day." The darkness of the night perhaps was chosen, as agreeing with the dimness of the restored condition. Night too is, Dionysius), "through the silence of the senses and of the fancy, more suited for receiving divine revelations."
A man riding upon a red horse - The man is an angel of God, appearing in form of man, as Daniel says, "The man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, touched me" Dan 9:21. He is doubtless the same who appeared to Joshua in form of man, preparing thereby for the revelation of God manifest in the flesh - He, before whom Joshua fell on his face and in him worshiped God, through whom also God required the same tokens of reverence as He had from Moses. "Joshua lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold there stood a man over against him with a sword drawn in his hand, who said, as Captain of the Lord's host am I come" (Jos 5:13-15. See the note on "the Angel of the Lord" in Dr. Pusey's Daniel the Prophet, pp. 519-525). He rides here, as Leader of the host who follow Him; to Him the others report, and He instructs the Angel who instructs the prophet. Red, being the color of blood, symbolizes doubtless "the vengeance of God to be inflicted on the enemies of the Jews for their sins committed against the Jews" (Dionysius), exceeding the measure of chastisement allowed by God. It probably was Michael Dan 10:13, who is entitled in Daniel, "your prince Dan 10:21, the great prince which standeth up for the children of thy people" .
And he was standing - Almost as we say, stationary, abiding in that one place. The description is repeated Zac 1:10 apparently as identifying this angel, and so he and the "angel of the Zac 1:11 Lord" are probably one.
The myrtle trees - from their fragrance and lowness, probably symbolize the Church, as at once yielding a sweet odor, and in a low estate, or lowly. The natural habits of the myrtle make it the fitter symbol.
And behind him - The relation of the Angel as their chief is represented by their following him. This is consistent with their appearing subsequently as giving report to him. The red and white horses are well-known symbols of war and glory, whence He who sits on "the white horse" Rev 6:2 in the revelations, "went forth conquering and to conquer." The remaining color is somewhat uncertain. If it be ashen gray, it would correspond to the pale horse of the revelations, and the union of the two colors, black and white, is calculated to be a symbol of a chequered state of things, whereas a mingled color like "chestnut" is not suggestive of any symbol. |
| The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917] |
I saw
The "man" (Zac 1:8) is the "my lord," "the angel that talked with me" (Zac 1:9), and "the angel of the Lord" (Zac 1:10); (Zac 1:11). The "man" "stood among the myrtle trees" (Zac 1:8). The prophet addresses him as "my lord" (compare (Gen 19:2), but when the "man" answers he perceives that he has addressed an angel -- "the angel that talked with me" (Zac 1:9). In (Zac 1:10). The being of the vision is again "the man that stood among the myrtle trees." In (Zac 1:11). He is called "the angel of the Lord," and to him the (riders on the) "red horses, speckled with white" say: "We have walked to and fro," etc. Then (Zac 1:12), "the angel of the Lord" (that is, the "man," "my lord," "the angel that talked with me") intercedes for the land against a world at ease. The date of the intercession was at the end of the 70 years' captivity of Judah. (Zac 1:9-12).
Taken as a whole (Zac 1:8-17) Zechariah's first vision reveals Judah in dispersion; Jerusalem under adverse possession; and the Gentile nations at rest about it. This condition still continues, and Jehovah's answer to the intercession of the angel sweeps on to the end-time of Gentile domination, when "the Lord shall yet comfort Zion," etc. (Zac 1:16); (Zac 1:17); (Isa 40:1-5).
See "Kingdom (Old Testament)"
(See Scofield) - (Gen 1:26).
(See Scofield) - (Zac 12:8).
red horse
Compare (Rev 6:4).
The whole Gentile period is characterized by the red horse, that is, "sword."; (Dan 9:26); (Mat 24:6); (Mat 24:7). |
| Commentary on the Old Testament, by Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch [1857-78] |
Zac 1:8. "I saw by night, and behold a man riding upon a red horse, and he stood among the myrtles which were in the hollow; and behind him red, speckled, and white horses. Zac 1:9. And I said, What are these, my lord? Then the angel that talked with me said to me, I will show thee what these are. Zac 1:10. And the man who stood among the myrtles answered and said, These are they whom Jehovah hath sent to go through the earth. Zac 1:11. And they answered the angel of Jehovah who stood among the myrtles, and said, We have gone through the earth, and, behold, the whole earth sits still, and at rest. Zac 1:12. Then the angel of Jehovah answered and said, Jehovah of hosts, how long wilt Thou not have compassion upon Jerusalem and the cities of Judah, with whom Thou hast been angry these seventy years? Zac 1:13. And Jehovah answered the angel that talked with me good words, comforting words. Zac 1:14. And the angel that talked with me said to me, Preach, and say, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, I have been jealous for Jerusalem and Zion with great jealousy, Zac 1:15 and with great wrath I am angry against the nations at rest: for I had been angry for a little, but they helped for harm. Zac 1:16. Therefore thus saith Jehovah, I turn again to Jerusalem with compassion: my house shall be built in it, is the saying of Jehovah of hosts, and the measuring line shall be drawn over Jerusalem. Zac 1:17. Preach as yet, and say, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, My cities shall yet swell over with good, and Jehovah will yet comfort Zion, and will yet choose Jerusalem." The prophet sees, during the night of the day described in Zac 1:7 (הלּילה is the accusative of duration), in an ecstatic vision, not in a dream but in a waking condition, a rider upon a red horse in a myrtle-bush, stopping in a deep hollow, and behind him a number of riders upon red, speckled, and white horses (sūsı̄m are horses with riders, and the reason why the latter are not specially mentioned is that they do not appear during the course of the vision as taking any active part, whilst the colour of their horses is the only significant feature). At the same time he also sees, in direct proximity to himself, an angel who interprets the vision, and farther off (Zac 1:11) the angel of Jehovah also standing or stopping among the myrtle-bushes, and therefore in front of the man upon a red horse, to whom the riders bring a report, that they have gone through the earth by Jehovah's command and have found the whole earth quiet and at rest; whereupon the angel of Jehovah addresses a prayer to Jehovah for pity upon Jerusalem and the cities of Judah, and receives a good consolatory answer, which the interpreting angel conveys to the prophet, and the latter publicly proclaims in Zac 1:14-17.
The rider upon the red horse is not to be identified with the angel of Jehovah, nor the latter with the angelus interpres. It is true that the identity of the rider and the angel of Jehovah, which many commentators assume, is apparently favoured by the circumstance that they are both standing among the myrtles (‛ōmēd, stood; see Zac 1:8, Zac 1:10, and Zac 1:11); but all that follows from this is that the rider stopped at the place where the angel of Jehovah was standing, i.e., in front of him, to present a report to him of the state of the earth, which he had gone through with his retinue. This very circumstance rather favours the diversity of the two, inasmuch as it is evident from this that the rider upon the red horse was simply the front one, or leader of the whole company, who is brought prominently forward as the spokesman and reporter. If the man upon the red horse had been the angel of Jehovah Himself, and the troop of horsemen had merely come to bring information to the man upon the red horse, the troop of horsemen could not have stood behind him, but would have stood either opposite to him or in front of him. And the different epithets applied to the two furnish a decisive proof that the angel of the Lord and "the angel that talked with me" are not one and the same. The angel, who gives or conveys to the prophet the interpretation of the vision, is constantly called "the angel that talked with me," not only in Zac 1:9, where it is preceded by an address on the part of the prophet to this same angel, but also in Zac 1:13 and Zac 1:14, and in the visions which follow (Zac 2:2, Zac 2:7; Zac 4:1, Zac 4:4; Zac 5:5, Zac 5:10; Zac 6:4), from which it is perfectly obvious that הדּבר בּי denotes the function which this angel performs in these visions (dibber be, signifying the speaking of God or of an angel within a man, as in Hos 1:2; Hab 2:1; Num 12:6, Num 12:8). His occupation, therefore, was to interpret the visions to the prophet, and convey the divine revelations, so that he was only an angelus interpres or collocutor. This angel appears in the other visions in company with other angels, and receives instructions from them (Zac 2:5-8); and his whole activity is restricted to the duty of conveying higher instructions to the prophet, and giving him an insight into the meaning of the visions, whereas the angel of Jehovah stands on an equality with God, being sometimes identified with Jehovah, and at other times distinguished from Him. (Compare the remarks upon this subject in the comm. on Genesis, Pent. pp. 118ff.) In the face of these facts, it is impossible to establish the identity of the two by the arguments that have been adduced in support of it. It by no means follows from Zac 1:9, where the prophet addresses the mediator as "my lord," that the words are addressed to the angel of the Lord; for neither he nor the angelus interpres has been mentioned before; and in the visions persons are frequently introduced as speaking, according to their dramatic character, without having been mentioned before, so that it is only from what they say or do that it is possible to discover who they are. Again, the circumstance that in Zac 1:12 the angel of the Lord presents a petition to the Supreme God on behalf of the covenant nation, and that according to Zac 1:13 Jehovah answers the angelus interpres in good, comforting words, does not prove that he who receives the answer must be the same person as the intercessor: for it might be stated in reply to this, as it has been by Vitringa, that Zechariah has simply omitted to mention that the answer was first of all addressed to the angel of the Lord, and that it was through him that it reached the mediating angel; or we might assume, as Hengstenberg has done, that "Jehovah addressed the answer directly to the mediating angel, because the angel of the Lord had asked the question, not for his own sake, but simply for the purpose of conveying consolation and hope through the mediator to the prophet, and through him to the nation generally."
There is no doubt that, in this vision, both the locality in which the rider upon the red horse, with his troop, and the angel of the Lord had taken up their position, and also the colour of the horses, are significant. But they are neither of them easy to interpret. Even the meaning of metsullâh is questionable. Some explain it as signifying a "shady place," from צל, a shadow; but in that case we should expect the form metsillâh. There is more authority for the assumption that metsullâh is only another form for metsūlâh, which is the reading in many codd., and which ordinarily stands for the depth of the sea, just as in Exo 15:10 tsâlal signifies to sink into the deep. The Vulgate adopts this rendering: in profundo. Here it signifies, in all probability, a deep hollow, possibly with water in it, as myrtles flourish particularly well in damp soils and by the side of rivers (see Virgil, Georg. ii. 112, iv. 124). The article in bammetsullâh defines the hollow as the one which the prophet saw in the vision, not the ravine of the fountain of Siloah, as Hofmann supposes (Weissagung u. Erfllung, i. p. 333). The hollow here is not a symbol of the power of the world, or the abyss-like power of the kingdoms of the world (Hengstenberg and M. Baumgarten), as the author of the Chaldee paraphrase in Babele evidently thought; for this cannot be proved from such passages as Zac 10:1-12 :16, Isa 44:27, and Psa 107:24. In the myrtle-bushes, or myrtle grove, we have no doubt a symbol of the theocracy, or of the land of Judah as a land that was dear and lovely in the estimation of the Lord (cf. Dan 8:9; Dan 11:16), for the myrtle is a lovely ornamental plant. Hence the hollow in which the myrtle grove was situated, can only be a figurative representation of the deep degradation into which the land and people of God had fallen at that time. There is a great diversity of opinion as to the significance of the colour of the horses, although all the commentators agree that the colour is significant, as in Zac 6:2. and Rev 6:2., and that this is the only reason why the horses are described according to their colours, and the riders are not mentioned at all. About two of the colours there is no dispute. אדום, red, the colour of the blood; and לבן, white, brilliant white, the reflection of heavenly and divine glory (Mat 17:2; Mat 28:3; Act 1:10), hence the symbol of a glorious victory (Rev 6:2). The meaning of seruqqı̄m is a disputed one. The lxx have rendered it ψαροὶ καὶ ποικίλοι, like בּרדּים אמצּים in Zac 6:3; the Itala and Vulgate, varii; the Peshito, versicolores. Hence sūsı̄m seruqqı̄m would correspond to the ἵππος χλωρός of Rev 6:8. The word seruqqı̄m only occurs again in the Old Testament in Isa 16:8, where it is applied to the tendrils or branches of the vine, for which sōrēq (Isa 5:2; Jer 2:21) or serēqâh (Gen 49:11) is used elsewhere. On the other hand, Gesenius (Thes. s.v.) and others defend the meaning red, after the Arabic ašqaru, the red horse, the fox, from šaqira, to be bright red; and Koehler understands by sūsı̄m seruqqı̄m, bright red, fire-coloured, or bay horses. But this meaning cannot be shown to be in accordance with Hebrew usage: for it is a groundless conjecture that the vine branch is called sōrēq from the dark-red grapes (Hitzig on Isa 5:2); and the incorrectness of it is evident from the fact, that even the Arabic šaqira does not denote dark-red, but bright, fiery red. The Arabic translator has therefore rendered the Greek πυῤῥός by Arab. ašqaru in Sol 5:9; but πυῤῥός answers to the Hebrew אדום, and the lxx have expressed sūsı̄m 'ădummı̄m by ἵπποι πυῤῥοί both here and in Zac 6:2. If we compare this with ch. Zac 6:2, where the chariots are drawn by red ('ădummı̄m, πυῤῥοί), black (shechōrı̄m, μέλανες), white (lebhânı̄m, λευκοί), and speckled (beruddı̄m, ψαροί) horses, and with Revelation 6, where the first rider has a white horse (λευκός), the second a red one (πυῥῥός), the third a black one (μέλας), the fourth a pale horse (χλωρός), there can be no further doubt that three of the colours of the horses mentioned here occur again in the two passages quoted, and that the black horse is simply added as a fourth; so that the seruqqı̄m correspond to the beruddı̄m of Zac 6:3, and the ἵππος χλωρός of Rev 6:8, and consequently sârōq denotes that starling kind of grey in which the black ground is mixed with white, so that it is not essentially different from bârōd, speckled, or black covered with white spots (Gen 31:10, Gen 31:12).
By comparing these passages with one another, we obtain so much as certain with regard to the meaning of the different colours, - namely, that the colours neither denote the lands and nations to which the riders had been sent, as Hvernick, Maurer, Hitzig, Ewald, and others suppose; nor the three imperial kingdoms, as Jerome, Cyril, and others have attempted to prove. For, apart from the fact that there is no foundation whatever for the combination proposed, of the red colour with the south as the place of light, or of the white with the west, the fourth quarter of the heavens would be altogether wanting. Moreover, the riders mentioned here have unquestionably gone through the earth in company, according to Zac 1:8 and Zac 1:11, or at any rate there is no intimation whatever of their having gone through the different countries separately, according to the colour of their respective horses; and, according to Zac 6:6, not only the chariot with the black horses, but that with the white horses also, goes into the land of the south. Consequently the colour of the horses can only be connected with the mission which the riders had to perform. This is confirmed by Revelation 6, inasmuch as a great sword is there given to the rider upon the red horse, to take away peace from the earth, that they may kill one another, and a crown to the rider upon the white horse, who goes forth conquering and to conquer (Rev 6:2), whilst the one upon the pale horse receives the name of Death, and has power given to him to slay the fourth part of the earth with sword, famine, and pestilence (Rev 6:8). It is true that no such effects as these are attributed to the riders in the vision before us, but this constitutes no essential difference. To the prophet's question, mâh-'ēlleh, what are these? i.e., what do they mean? the angelus interpres, whom he addresses as "my lord" ('ădōnı̄), answers, "I will show thee what these be;" whereupon the man upon the red horse, as the leader of the company, gives this reply: "These are they whom Jehovah hath sent to go through the earth;" and then proceeds to give the angel of the Lord the report of their mission, viz., "We have been through the earth, and behold all the earth sitteth still and at rest." The man's answer (vayya‛an, Zac 1:10) is not addressed to the prophet or to the angelus interpres, but to the angel of the Lord mentioned in Zac 1:11, to whom the former, with his horsemen (hence the plural, "they answered," in Zac 1:11), had given a report of the result of their mission. The verb ‛ânâh, to answer, refers not to any definite question, but to the request for an explanation contained in the conversation between the prophet and the interpreting angel. חארץ, in Zac 1:10 and Zac 1:11, is not the land of Judah, or any other land, but the earth. The answer, that the whole earth sits still and at rest (ישׁבת ושׁקטת denotes the peaceful and secure condition of a land and its inhabitants, undisturbed by any foe; cf. Zac 7:7; Ch1 4:40, and Jdg 18:27), points back to Hag 2:7-8, Hag 2:22-23. God had there announced that for a little He would shake heaven and earth, the whole world and all nations, that the nations would come and fill His temple with glory. The riders sent out by God now return and report that the earth is by no means shaken and in motion, but the whole world sits quiet and at rest. We must not, indeed, infer from this account that the riders were all sent for the simple and exclusive purpose of obtaining information concerning the state of the earth, and communicating it to the Lord. For it would have been quite superfluous and unmeaning to send out an entire troop, on horses of different colours, for this purpose alone. Their mission was rather to take an active part in the agitation of the nations, if any such existed, and guide it to the divinely appointed end, and that in the manner indicated by the colour of their horses; viz., according to Revelation 6, those upon the red horses by war and bloodshed; those upon the starling-grey, or speckled horses, by famine, pestilence, and other plagues; and lastly, those upon the white horses, by victory and the conquest of the world.
In the second year of Darius there prevailed universal peace; all the nations of the earlier Chaldaean empire were at rest, and lived in undisturbed prosperity. Only Judaea, the home of the nation of God, was still for the most part lying waste, and Jerusalem was still without walls, and exposed in the most defenceless manner to all the insults of the opponents of the Jews. Such a state of things as this necessarily tended to produce great conflicts in the minds of the more godly men, and to confirm the frivolous in their indifference towards the Lord. As long as the nations of the world enjoyed undisturbed peace, Judah could not expect any essential improvement in its condition. Even though Darius had granted permission for the building of the temple to be continued, the people were still under the bondage of the power of the world, without any prospect of the realization of the glory predicted by the earlier prophets (Jer. 31; Isaiah 40), which was to dawn upon the nation of God when redeemed from Babylon. Hence the angel of the Lord addresses the intercessory prayer to Jehovah in Zac 1:12 : How long wilt Thou not have compassion upon Jerusalem, etc.? For the very fact that the angel of the Lord, through whom Jehovah had formerly led His people and brought them into the promised land and smitten all the enemies before Israel, now appears again, contains in itself one source of consolation. His coming was a sign that Jehovah had not forsaken His people, and His intercession could not fail to remove every doubt as to the fulfilment of the divine promises. The circumstance that the angel of Jehovah addresses an intercessory prayer to Jehovah on behalf of Judah, is no more a disproof of his essential unity with Jehovah, than the intercessory prayer of Christ in John 17 is a disproof of His divinity. The words, "over which Thou hast now been angry for seventy years," do not imply that the seventy years of the Babylonian captivity predicted by Jeremiah (Jer 25:11 and Jer 29:10) were only just drawing to a close. They had already expired in the first year of the reign of Cyrus (Ch2 36:22; Ezr 1:1). At the same time, the remark made by Vitringa, Hengstenberg, and others, must not be overlooked, - namely, that these seventy years were completed twice, inasmuch as there were also (not perhaps quite, but nearly) seventy years between the destruction of Jerusalem and of the temple, and the second year of Darius. Now, since the temple was still lying in ruins in the second year of Darius, notwithstanding the command to rebuild it that had been issued by Cyrus (Hag 1:4), it might very well appear as though the troubles of the captivity would never come to an end. Under such circumstances, the longing for an end to be put to the mournful condition of Judah could not fail to become greater and greater; and the prayer, "Put an end, O Lord, put an end to all our distress," more importunate than ever.
Jehovah replied to the intercession of the angel of the Lord with good and comforting words. Debhârı̄m tōbhı̄m are words which promise good, i.e., salvation (cf. Jos 23:14; Jer 29:10). So far as they set before the people the prospect of the mitigation of their distress, they are nichummı̄m, consolations. The word nichummı̄m is a substantive, and in apposition to debhârı̄m. Instead of the form nichummı̄m, the keri has the form nichumı̄m, which is grammatically the more correct of the two, and which is written still more accurately nichūmı̄m in some of the codd. in Kennicott. The contents of these words, which are addressed to the interpreting angel either directly or through the medium of the angel of Jehovah, follow in the announcement which the latter orders the prophet to make in Zac 1:14-17. קרא (Zac 1:14) as in Isa 40:6. The word of the Lord contains two things: (1) the assurance of energetic love on the part of God towards Jerusalem (Zac 1:14, Zac 1:15); and (2) the promise that this love will show itself in the restoration and prosperity of Jerusalem (Zac 1:16, Zac 1:17). קנּא, to be jealous, applied to the jealousy of love as in Joe 2:18; Num 25:11, Num 25:13, etc., is strengthened by קנאה גדולה. Observe, too, the use of the perfect קנּאתי, as distinguished from the participle קצף. The perfect is not merely used in the sense of "I have become jealous," expressing the fact that Jehovah was inspired with burning jealousy, to take Jerusalem to Himself (Koehler), but includes the thought that God has already manifested this zeal, or begun to put it in action, namely by liberating His people from exile. Zion, namely the mountain of Zion, is mentioned along with Jerusalem as being the site on which the temple stood, so that Jerusalem only comes into consideration as the capital of the kingdom. Jehovah is also angry with the self-secure and peaceful nations. The participle qōtsēph designates the wrath as lasting. Sha'ănân, quiet and careless in their confidence in their own power and prosperity, which they regard as secured for ever. The following word, אשׁר, quod, introduces the reason why God is angry, viz., because, whereas He was only a little angry with Israel, they assisted for evil. מעט refers to the duration, not to the greatness of the anger (cf. Isa 54:8). עזרוּ לרעה, they helped, so that evil was the result (לרעה as in Jer 44:11), i.e., they assisted not only as the instruments of God for the chastisement of Judah, but so that harm arose from it, inasmuch as they endeavoured to destroy Israel altogether (cf. Isa 47:6). It is no ground of objection to this definition of the meaning of the words, that לרעה in that case does not form an appropriate antithesis to מעט, which relates to time (Koehler); for the fact that the anger only lasted a short time, was in itself a proof that God did not intend to destroy His people. To understand עזרוּ לרעה as only referring to the prolonged oppression and captivity, does not sufficiently answer to the words. Therefore (lâkhēn, Zac 1:16), because Jehovah is jealous with love for His people, and very angry with the heathen, He has now turned with compassion towards Jerusalem. The perfect שׁבתּי is not purely prophetic, but describes the event as having already commenced, and as still continuing. This compassion will show itself in the fact that the house of God is to be built in Jerusalem, and the city itself restored, and all the obstacles to this are to be cleared out of the way. The measuring line is drawn over a city, to mark off the space it is to occupy, and the plan upon which it is to be arranged. The chethib קוה bihtehc , probably to be read קוה, is the obsolete form, which occurs again in Kg1 7:23 and Jer 31:39, and was displaced by the contracted form קו (keri). But the compassion of God will not be restricted to this. The prophet is to proclaim still more ("cry yet," Zac 1:17, referring to the "cry" in Zac 1:14). The cities of Jehovah, i.e., of the land of the Lord, are still to overflow with good, or with prosperity. Pūts, to overflow, as in Pro 5:16; and תּפוּצנּה for תּפוּצינה (vid., Ewald, 196, c). The last two clauses round off the promise. When the Lord shall restore the temple and city, then will Zion and Jerusalem learn that He is comforting her, and has chosen her still. The last thought is repeated in Zac 2:1-13 :16 and Zac 3:2.
In this vision it is shown to the prophet, and through him to the people, that although the immediate condition of things presents no prospect of the fulfilment of the promised restoration and glorification of Israel, the Lord has nevertheless already appointed the instruments of His judgment, and sent them out to overthrow the nations of the world, that are still living at rest and in security, and to perfect His Zion. The fulfilment of this consolatory promise is neither to be transferred to the end of the present course of this world, as is supposed by Hofmann (Weiss. u. Erfll. i. 335), who refers to Zac 14:18-19 in support of this, nor to be restricted to what was done in the immediate future for the rebuilding of the temple and of the city of Jerusalem. The promise embraces the whole of the future of the kingdom of God; so that whilst the commencement of the fulfilment is to be seen in the fact that the building of the temple was finished in the sixth year of Darius, and Jerusalem itself was also restored by Nehemiah in the reign of Artaxerxes, these commencements of the fulfilment simply furnished a pledge that the glorification of the nation and kingdom of God predicted by the earlier prophets would quite as assuredly follow. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| A man - Christ Jesus in the shape of a man. Riding - In a posture of readiness. A red horse - This colour is a symbol of his coming to avenge himself on his enemies. The myrtle - trees - He posted himself in a convenient place to observe and be ready, among verdant, fragrant trees, emblems of the saints of God. In the bottom - This bottom or valley in which the myrtles grew, is an emblem of the church in a low, afflicted state. Behind him - Christ was, as becomes a captain, at the head, the rest, as his soldiers, are behind attending on him. Red horses - Horses and horsemen, and those are angels, Zac 1:10. And the colour of these horses is red, probably denoting the bloody condition of states and kingdoms, by wars one against another when God punisheth his church, or when he avengeth himself. Speckled - Of a mixt colour; perhaps an emblem of affairs, not all dark, nor all light, such as those during the last seventy prophetic weeks. White - An emblem of the best days of the church. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
I saw by night - The time was emblematical of the affliction under which the Jews groaned.
A man - An angel in the form of a man: supposed to have been the Lord Jesus; who seems to have appeared often in this way, as a prelude to his incarnation; see Jos 5:13; Eze 1:26; Dan 7:13; Dan 10:6. The same, probably, that appeared to Joshua with a drawn sword, as the captain of the Lord's host. Jos 5:13-15.
A red horse - An emblem of war and bloodshed.
Among the myrtle trees - This tree was an emblem of peace; intimating that all war was shortly to end. But some think these trees are emblematical of the true followers of Christ.
And behind him were there red horses - Probably pointing out the different orders of angels in the heavenly host, which are employed by Christ in the defense of his Church. The different colors may point out the gradations in power, authority, and excellence, of the angelic natures which are employed between Christ and men. |
2 In the first [07223] chariot [04818] were red [0122] horses [05483]; and in the second [08145] chariot [04818] black [07838] horses [05483];
3 And in the third [07992] chariot [04818] white [03836] horses [05483]; and in the fourth [07243] chariot [04818] grisled [01261] and bay [0554] horses [05483].
10 And the man [0376] that stood [05975] among the myrtle trees [01918] answered [06030] and said [0559], These are they whom the LORD [03068] hath sent [07971] to walk [01980] to and fro through the earth [0776].
11 And they answered [06030] the angel [04397] of the LORD [03068] that stood [05975] among the myrtle trees [01918], and said [0559], We have walked to and fro [01980] through the earth [0776], and, behold, all the earth [0776] sitteth still [03427], and is at rest [08252].
14 This is my rest [04496] for ever [05703]: here will I dwell [03427]; for I have desired [0183] it.
4 And [2532] there went out [1831] another [243] horse [2462] that was red [4450]: and [2532] power was given [1325] to him [846] that sat [2521] thereon [1909] [846] to take [2983] peace [1515] from [575] the earth [1093], and [2532] that [2443] they should kill [4969] one another [240]: and [2532] there was given [1325] unto him [846] a great [3173] sword [3162].
1 Who is this that cometh [0935] from Edom [0123], with dyed [02556] garments [0899] from Bozrah [01224]? this that is glorious [01921] in his apparel [03830], travelling [06808] in the greatness [07230] of his strength [03581]? I that speak [01696] in righteousness [06666], mighty [07227] to save [03467].
2 Wherefore art thou red [0122] in thine apparel [03830], and thy garments [0899] like him that treadeth [01869] in the winefat [01660]?
22 And they rose up early [07925] in the morning [01242], and the sun [08121] shone [02224] upon the water [04325], and the Moabites [04124] saw [07200] the water [04325] on the other side [05048] as red [0122] as blood [01818]:
4 Be ye not as your fathers [01], unto whom the former [07223] prophets [05030] have cried [07121], saying [0559], Thus saith [0559] the LORD [03068] of hosts [06635]; Turn [07725] ye now from your evil [07451] ways [01870], and from your evil [07451] doings [04611]: but they did not hear [08085], nor hearken [07181] unto me, saith [05002] the LORD [03068].
2 And the angel [04397] of the LORD [03068] appeared [07200] unto him in a flame [03827] of fire [0784] out of the midst [08432] of a bush [05572]: and he looked [07200], and, behold, the bush [05572] burned [01197] with fire [0784], and the bush [05572] was not consumed [0398].
12 Then the angel [04397] of the LORD [03068] answered [06030] and said [0559], O LORD [03068] of hosts [06635], how long wilt thou not have mercy [07355] on Jerusalem [03389] and on the cities [05892] of Judah [03063], against which thou hast had indignation [02194] these threescore and ten [07657] years [08141]?
11 And the angel [04397] of the LORD [03068] called [07121] unto him out of heaven [08064], and said [0559], Abraham [085], Abraham [085]: and he said [0559], Here am I.
13 And the LORD [03068] answered [06030] the angel [04397] that talked [01696] with me with good [02896] words [01697] and comfortable [05150] words [01697].
7 And the angel [04397] of the LORD [03068] found her [04672] by a fountain [05869] of water [04325] in the wilderness [04057], by the fountain [05869] in the way [01870] to Shur [07793].
1 Behold, I will send [07971] my messenger [04397], and he shall prepare [06437] the way [01870] before [06440] me: and the Lord [0113], whom ye seek [01245], shall suddenly [06597] come [0935] to his temple [01964], even the messenger [04397] of the covenant [01285], whom ye delight [02655] in: behold, he shall come [0935], saith [0559] the LORD [03068] of hosts [06635].
11 And they answered [06030] the angel [04397] of the LORD [03068] that stood [05975] among the myrtle trees [01918], and said [0559], We have walked to and fro [01980] through the earth [0776], and, behold, all the earth [0776] sitteth still [03427], and is at rest [08252].
12 Then the angel [04397] of the LORD [03068] answered [06030] and said [0559], O LORD [03068] of hosts [06635], how long wilt thou not have mercy [07355] on Jerusalem [03389] and on the cities [05892] of Judah [03063], against which thou hast had indignation [02194] these threescore and ten [07657] years [08141]?
7 Upon the four [0702] and twentieth [06242] day [03117] of the eleventh [06249] [06240] month [02320], which is the month [02320] Sebat [07627], in the second [08147] year [08141] of Darius [01867], came the word [01697] of the LORD [03068] unto Zechariah [02148], the son [01121] of Berechiah [01296], the son [01121] of Iddo [05714] the prophet [05030], saying [0559],
2 And [2532] I saw [1492], and [2532] behold [2400] a white [3022] horse [2462]: and [2532] he that sat [2521] on [1909] him [846] had [2192] a bow [5115]; and [2532] a crown [4735] was given [1325] unto him [846]: and [2532] he went forth [1831] conquering [3528], and [2532] to [2443] conquer [3528].
11 And they answered [06030] the angel [04397] of the LORD [03068] that stood [05975] among the myrtle trees [01918], and said [0559], We have walked to and fro [01980] through the earth [0776], and, behold, all the earth [0776] sitteth still [03427], and is at rest [08252].
10 And the man [0376] that stood [05975] among the myrtle trees [01918] answered [06030] and said [0559], These are they whom the LORD [03068] hath sent [07971] to walk [01980] to and fro through the earth [0776].
21 But [061] I will shew [05046] thee that which is noted [07559] in the scripture [03791] of truth [0571]: and there is none [0259] that holdeth [02388] with me in these things, but Michael [04317] your prince [08269].
13 But the prince [08269] of the kingdom [04438] of Persia [06539] withstood [05975] me one [0259] and twenty [06242] days [03117]: but, lo, Michael [04317], one [0259] of the chief [07223] princes [08269], came [0935] to help [05826] me; and I remained [03498] there with [0681] the kings [04428] of Persia [06539].
13 And it came to pass, when Joshua [03091] was by Jericho [03405], that he lifted up [05375] his eyes [05869] and looked [07200], and, behold, there stood [05975] a man [0376] over against him with his sword [02719] drawn [08025] in his hand [03027]: and Joshua [03091] went [03212] unto him, and said [0559] unto him, Art thou for us, or for our adversaries [06862]?
14 And he said [0559], Nay; but as captain [08269] of the host [06635] of the LORD [03068] am I now come [0935]. And Joshua [03091] fell [05307] on his face [06440] to the earth [0776], and did worship [07812], and said [0559] unto him, What saith [01696] my lord [0113] unto his servant [05650]?
15 And the captain [08269] of the LORD'S [03068] host [06635] said [0559] unto Joshua [03091], Loose [05394] thy shoe [05275] from off thy foot [07272]; for the place [04725] whereon thou standest [05975] is holy [06944]. And Joshua [03091] did [06213] so.
21 Yea, whiles I was speaking [01696] in prayer [08605], even the man [0376] Gabriel [01403], whom I had seen [07200] in the vision [02377] at the beginning [08462], being caused to fly [03286] swiftly [03288], touched [05060] me about the time [06256] of the evening [06153] oblation [04503].
7 For [1063] nation [1484] shall rise [1453] against [1909] nation [1484], and [2532] kingdom [932] against [1909] kingdom [932]: and [2532] there shall be [2071] famines [3042], and [2532] pestilences [3061], and [2532] earthquakes [4578], in divers [2596] places [5117].
6 And [1161] ye shall [3195] hear [191] of wars [4171] and [2532] rumours [189] of wars [4171]: see [3708] that ye be [2360] not [3361] troubled [2360]: for [1063] all [3956] these things must [1163] come to pass [1096], but [235] the end [5056] is [2076] not yet [3768].
26 And after [0310] threescore [08346] and two [08147] weeks [07620] shall Messiah [04899] be cut off [03772], but not for himself: and the people [05971] of the prince [05057] that shall come [0935] shall destroy [07843] the city [05892] and the sanctuary [06944]; and the end [07093] thereof shall be with a flood [07858], and unto the end [07093] of the war [04421] desolations [08074] are determined [02782].
4 And [2532] there went out [1831] another [243] horse [2462] that was red [4450]: and [2532] power was given [1325] to him [846] that sat [2521] thereon [1909] [846] to take [2983] peace [1515] from [575] the earth [1093], and [2532] that [2443] they should kill [4969] one another [240]: and [2532] there was given [1325] unto him [846] a great [3173] sword [3162].
8 In that day [03117] shall the LORD [03068] defend [01598] the inhabitants [03427] of Jerusalem [03389]; and he that is feeble [03782] among them at that day [03117] shall be as David [01732]; and the house [01004] of David [01732] shall be as God [0430], as the angel [04397] of the LORD [03068] before [06440] them.
26 And God [0430] said [0559], Let us make [06213] man [0120] in our image [06754], after our likeness [01823]: and let them have dominion [07287] over the fish [01710] of the sea [03220], and over the fowl [05775] of the air [08064], and over the cattle [0929], and over all the earth [0776], and over every creeping thing [07431] that creepeth [07430] upon the earth [0776].
1 Comfort [05162] ye, comfort [05162] ye my people [05971], saith [0559] your God [0430].
2 Speak [01696] ye comfortably [03820] to Jerusalem [03389], and cry [07121] unto her, that her warfare [06635] is accomplished [04390], that her iniquity [05771] is pardoned [07521]: for she hath received [03947] of the LORD'S [03068] hand [03027] double [03718] for all her sins [02403].
3 The voice [06963] of him that crieth [07121] in the wilderness [04057], Prepare [06437] ye the way [01870] of the LORD [03068], make straight [03474] in the desert [06160] a highway [04546] for our God [0430].
4 Every valley [01516] shall be exalted [05375], and every mountain [02022] and hill [01389] shall be made low [08213]: and the crooked [06121] shall be made straight [04334], and the rough places [07406] plain [01237]:
5 And the glory [03519] of the LORD [03068] shall be revealed [01540], and all flesh [01320] shall see [07200] it together [03162]: for the mouth [06310] of the LORD [03068] hath spoken [01696] it.
17 Cry [07121] yet, saying [0559], Thus saith [0559] the LORD [03068] of hosts [06635]; My cities [05892] through prosperity [02896] shall yet be spread abroad [06327]; and the LORD [03068] shall yet comfort [05162] Zion [06726], and shall yet choose [0977] Jerusalem [03389].
16 Therefore thus saith [0559] the LORD [03068]; I am returned [07725] to Jerusalem [03389] with mercies [07356]: my house [01004] shall be built [01129] in it, saith [05002] the LORD [03068] of hosts [06635], and a line [06957] [06961] shall be stretched forth [05186] upon Jerusalem [03389].
8 I saw [07200] by night [03915], and behold a man [0376] riding [07392] upon a red [0122] horse [05483], and he stood [05975] among the myrtle trees [01918] that were in the bottom [04699]; and behind [0310] him were there red [0122] horses [05483], speckled [08320], and white [03836].
9 Then said [0559] I, O my lord [0113], what are these? And the angel [04397] that talked [01696] with me said [0559] unto me, I will shew [07200] thee what these be.
10 And the man [0376] that stood [05975] among the myrtle trees [01918] answered [06030] and said [0559], These are they whom the LORD [03068] hath sent [07971] to walk [01980] to and fro through the earth [0776].
11 And they answered [06030] the angel [04397] of the LORD [03068] that stood [05975] among the myrtle trees [01918], and said [0559], We have walked to and fro [01980] through the earth [0776], and, behold, all the earth [0776] sitteth still [03427], and is at rest [08252].
12 Then the angel [04397] of the LORD [03068] answered [06030] and said [0559], O LORD [03068] of hosts [06635], how long wilt thou not have mercy [07355] on Jerusalem [03389] and on the cities [05892] of Judah [03063], against which thou hast had indignation [02194] these threescore and ten [07657] years [08141]?
13 And the LORD [03068] answered [06030] the angel [04397] that talked [01696] with me with good [02896] words [01697] and comfortable [05150] words [01697].
14 So the angel [04397] that communed [01696] with me said [0559] unto me, Cry [07121] thou, saying [0559], Thus saith [0559] the LORD [03068] of hosts [06635]; I am jealous [07065] for Jerusalem [03389] and for Zion [06726] with a great [01419] jealousy [07068].
15 And I am very [01419] sore [07110] displeased [07107] with the heathen [01471] that are at ease [07600]: for I was but a little [04592] displeased [07107], and they helped [05826] forward the affliction [07451].
16 Therefore thus saith [0559] the LORD [03068]; I am returned [07725] to Jerusalem [03389] with mercies [07356]: my house [01004] shall be built [01129] in it, saith [05002] the LORD [03068] of hosts [06635], and a line [06957] [06961] shall be stretched forth [05186] upon Jerusalem [03389].
17 Cry [07121] yet, saying [0559], Thus saith [0559] the LORD [03068] of hosts [06635]; My cities [05892] through prosperity [02896] shall yet be spread abroad [06327]; and the LORD [03068] shall yet comfort [05162] Zion [06726], and shall yet choose [0977] Jerusalem [03389].
9 Then said [0559] I, O my lord [0113], what are these? And the angel [04397] that talked [01696] with me said [0559] unto me, I will shew [07200] thee what these be.
10 And the man [0376] that stood [05975] among the myrtle trees [01918] answered [06030] and said [0559], These are they whom the LORD [03068] hath sent [07971] to walk [01980] to and fro through the earth [0776].
11 And they answered [06030] the angel [04397] of the LORD [03068] that stood [05975] among the myrtle trees [01918], and said [0559], We have walked to and fro [01980] through the earth [0776], and, behold, all the earth [0776] sitteth still [03427], and is at rest [08252].
12 Then the angel [04397] of the LORD [03068] answered [06030] and said [0559], O LORD [03068] of hosts [06635], how long wilt thou not have mercy [07355] on Jerusalem [03389] and on the cities [05892] of Judah [03063], against which thou hast had indignation [02194] these threescore and ten [07657] years [08141]?
12 Then the angel [04397] of the LORD [03068] answered [06030] and said [0559], O LORD [03068] of hosts [06635], how long wilt thou not have mercy [07355] on Jerusalem [03389] and on the cities [05892] of Judah [03063], against which thou hast had indignation [02194] these threescore and ten [07657] years [08141]?
11 And they answered [06030] the angel [04397] of the LORD [03068] that stood [05975] among the myrtle trees [01918], and said [0559], We have walked to and fro [01980] through the earth [0776], and, behold, all the earth [0776] sitteth still [03427], and is at rest [08252].
10 And the man [0376] that stood [05975] among the myrtle trees [01918] answered [06030] and said [0559], These are they whom the LORD [03068] hath sent [07971] to walk [01980] to and fro through the earth [0776].
9 Then said [0559] I, O my lord [0113], what are these? And the angel [04397] that talked [01696] with me said [0559] unto me, I will shew [07200] thee what these be.
2 And he said [0559], Behold now, my lords [0113], turn in [05493], I pray you, into your servant's [05650] house [01004], and tarry all night [03885], and wash [07364] your feet [07272], and ye shall rise up early [07925], and go [01980] on your ways [01870]. And they said [0559], Nay; but we will abide [03885] in the street [07339] all night [03885].
8 I saw [07200] by night [03915], and behold a man [0376] riding [07392] upon a red [0122] horse [05483], and he stood [05975] among the myrtle trees [01918] that were in the bottom [04699]; and behind [0310] him were there red [0122] horses [05483], speckled [08320], and white [03836].
11 And they answered [06030] the angel [04397] of the LORD [03068] that stood [05975] among the myrtle trees [01918], and said [0559], We have walked to and fro [01980] through the earth [0776], and, behold, all the earth [0776] sitteth still [03427], and is at rest [08252].
10 And the man [0376] that stood [05975] among the myrtle trees [01918] answered [06030] and said [0559], These are they whom the LORD [03068] hath sent [07971] to walk [01980] to and fro through the earth [0776].
9 Then said [0559] I, O my lord [0113], what are these? And the angel [04397] that talked [01696] with me said [0559] unto me, I will shew [07200] thee what these be.
8 I saw [07200] by night [03915], and behold a man [0376] riding [07392] upon a red [0122] horse [05483], and he stood [05975] among the myrtle trees [01918] that were in the bottom [04699]; and behind [0310] him were there red [0122] horses [05483], speckled [08320], and white [03836].
18 And if the family [04940] of Egypt [04714] go not up [05927], and come [0935] not, that have no rain; there shall be the plague [04046], wherewith the LORD [03068] will smite [05062] the heathen [01471] that come not up [05927] to keep [02287] the feast [02282] of tabernacles [05521].
19 This shall be the punishment [02403] of Egypt [04714], and the punishment [02403] of all nations [01471] that come not up [05927] to keep [02287] the feast [02282] of tabernacles [05521].
2 And the LORD [03068] said [0559] unto Satan [07854], The LORD [03068] rebuke [01605] thee, O Satan [07854]; even the LORD [03068] that hath chosen [0977] Jerusalem [03389] rebuke [01605] thee: is not this a brand [0181] plucked [05337] out of the fire [0784]?
1 I lifted up [05375] mine eyes [05869] again, and looked [07200], and behold a man [0376] with a measuring [04060] line [02256] in his hand [03027].
2 Then said [0559] I, Whither goest [01980] thou? And he said [0559] unto me, To measure [04058] Jerusalem [03389], to see [07200] what [04100] is the breadth [07341] thereof, and what is the length [0753] thereof.
3 And, behold, the angel [04397] that talked [01696] with me went forth [03318], and another [0312] angel [04397] went out [03318] to meet [07125] him,
4 And said [0559] unto him, Run [07323], speak [01696] to this [01975] young man [05288], saying [0559], Jerusalem [03389] shall be inhabited [03427] as towns without walls [06519] for the multitude [07230] of men [0120] and cattle [0929] therein [08432]:
5 For I, saith [05002] the LORD [03068], will be unto her a wall [02346] of fire [0784] round about [05439], and will be the glory [03519] in the midst [08432] of her.
6 Ho [01945], ho [01945], come forth, and flee [05127] from the land [0776] of the north [06828], saith [05002] the LORD [03068]: for I have spread you abroad [06566] as the four [0702] winds [07307] of the heaven [08064], saith [05002] the LORD [03068].
7 Deliver [04422] thyself, O [01945] Zion [06726], that dwellest [03427] with the daughter [01323] of Babylon [0894].
8 For thus saith [0559] the LORD [03068] of hosts [06635]; After [0310] the glory [03519] hath he sent [07971] me unto the nations [01471] which spoiled [07997] you: for he that toucheth [05060] you toucheth [05060] the apple [0892] of his eye [05869].
9 For, behold, I will shake [05130] mine hand [03027] upon them, and they shall be a spoil [07998] to their servants [05647]: and ye shall know [03045] that the LORD [03068] of hosts [06635] hath sent [07971] me.
10 Sing [07442] and rejoice [08055], O daughter [01323] of Zion [06726]: for, lo, I come [0935], and I will dwell [07931] in the midst [08432] of thee, saith [05002] the LORD [03068].
11 And many [07227] nations [01471] shall be joined [03867] to the LORD [03068] in that day [03117], and shall be my people [05971]: and I will dwell [07931] in the midst [08432] of thee, and thou shalt know [03045] that the LORD [03068] of hosts [06635] hath sent [07971] me unto thee.
12 And the LORD [03068] shall inherit [05157] Judah [03063] his portion [02506] in the holy [06944] land [0127], and shall choose [0977] Jerusalem [03389] again.
13 Be silent [02013], O all flesh [01320], before [06440] the LORD [03068]: for he is raised up [05782] out of his holy [06944] habitation [04583].
16 Let thy fountains [04599] be dispersed [06327] abroad [02351], and rivers [06388] of waters [04325] in the streets [07339].
14 So the angel [04397] that communed [01696] with me said [0559] unto me, Cry [07121] thou, saying [0559], Thus saith [0559] the LORD [03068] of hosts [06635]; I am jealous [07065] for Jerusalem [03389] and for Zion [06726] with a great [01419] jealousy [07068].
17 Cry [07121] yet, saying [0559], Thus saith [0559] the LORD [03068] of hosts [06635]; My cities [05892] through prosperity [02896] shall yet be spread abroad [06327]; and the LORD [03068] shall yet comfort [05162] Zion [06726], and shall yet choose [0977] Jerusalem [03389].
39 And the measuring [04060] line [06957] [06961] shall yet go forth [03318] over against it upon the hill [01389] Gareb [01619], and shall compass about [05437] to Goath [01601].
23 And he made [06213] a molten [03332] sea [03220], ten [06235] cubits [0520] from the one brim [08193] to the other [08193]: it was round [05696] all about [05439], and his height [06967] was five [02568] cubits [0520]: and a line [06957] [06961] of thirty [07970] cubits [0520] did compass [05437] it round about [05439].
16 Therefore thus saith [0559] the LORD [03068]; I am returned [07725] to Jerusalem [03389] with mercies [07356]: my house [01004] shall be built [01129] in it, saith [05002] the LORD [03068] of hosts [06635], and a line [06957] [06961] shall be stretched forth [05186] upon Jerusalem [03389].
6 I was wroth [07107] with my people [05971], I have polluted [02490] mine inheritance [05159], and given [05414] them into thine hand [03027]: thou didst shew [07760] them no mercy [07356]; upon the ancient [02205] hast thou very [03966] heavily [03513] laid thy yoke [05923].
11 Therefore thus saith [0559] the LORD [03068] of hosts [06635], the God [0430] of Israel [03478]; Behold, I will set [07760] my face [06440] against you for evil [07451], and to cut off [03772] all Judah [03063].
8 In a little [08241] wrath [07110] I hid [05641] my face [06440] from thee for a moment [07281]; but with everlasting [05769] kindness [02617] will I have mercy [07355] on thee, saith [0559] the LORD [03068] thy Redeemer [01350].
13 And he shall have it, and his seed [02233] after [0310] him, even the covenant [01285] of an everlasting [05769] priesthood [03550]; because [0834] he was zealous [07065] for his God [0430], and made an atonement [03722] for the children [01121] of Israel [03478].
11 Phinehas [06372], the son [01121] of Eleazar [0499], the son [01121] of Aaron [0175] the priest [03548], hath turned [07725] my wrath [02534] away [07725] from the children [01121] of Israel [03478], while he was zealous [07065] for my sake [07068] among [08432] them, that I consumed [03615] not the children [01121] of Israel [03478] in my jealousy [07068].
18 Then will the LORD [03068] be jealous [07065] for his land [0776], and pity [02550] his people [05971].
17 Cry [07121] yet, saying [0559], Thus saith [0559] the LORD [03068] of hosts [06635]; My cities [05892] through prosperity [02896] shall yet be spread abroad [06327]; and the LORD [03068] shall yet comfort [05162] Zion [06726], and shall yet choose [0977] Jerusalem [03389].
16 Therefore thus saith [0559] the LORD [03068]; I am returned [07725] to Jerusalem [03389] with mercies [07356]: my house [01004] shall be built [01129] in it, saith [05002] the LORD [03068] of hosts [06635], and a line [06957] [06961] shall be stretched forth [05186] upon Jerusalem [03389].
15 And I am very [01419] sore [07110] displeased [07107] with the heathen [01471] that are at ease [07600]: for I was but a little [04592] displeased [07107], and they helped [05826] forward the affliction [07451].
14 So the angel [04397] that communed [01696] with me said [0559] unto me, Cry [07121] thou, saying [0559], Thus saith [0559] the LORD [03068] of hosts [06635]; I am jealous [07065] for Jerusalem [03389] and for Zion [06726] with a great [01419] jealousy [07068].
6 The voice [06963] said [0559], Cry [07121]. And he said [0559], What shall I cry [07121]? All flesh [01320] is grass [02682], and all the goodliness [02617] thereof is as the flower [06731] of the field [07704]:
14 So the angel [04397] that communed [01696] with me said [0559] unto me, Cry [07121] thou, saying [0559], Thus saith [0559] the LORD [03068] of hosts [06635]; I am jealous [07065] for Jerusalem [03389] and for Zion [06726] with a great [01419] jealousy [07068].
14 So the angel [04397] that communed [01696] with me said [0559] unto me, Cry [07121] thou, saying [0559], Thus saith [0559] the LORD [03068] of hosts [06635]; I am jealous [07065] for Jerusalem [03389] and for Zion [06726] with a great [01419] jealousy [07068].
15 And I am very [01419] sore [07110] displeased [07107] with the heathen [01471] that are at ease [07600]: for I was but a little [04592] displeased [07107], and they helped [05826] forward the affliction [07451].
16 Therefore thus saith [0559] the LORD [03068]; I am returned [07725] to Jerusalem [03389] with mercies [07356]: my house [01004] shall be built [01129] in it, saith [05002] the LORD [03068] of hosts [06635], and a line [06957] [06961] shall be stretched forth [05186] upon Jerusalem [03389].
17 Cry [07121] yet, saying [0559], Thus saith [0559] the LORD [03068] of hosts [06635]; My cities [05892] through prosperity [02896] shall yet be spread abroad [06327]; and the LORD [03068] shall yet comfort [05162] Zion [06726], and shall yet choose [0977] Jerusalem [03389].
10 For thus saith [0559] the LORD [03068], That after [06310] seventy [07657] years [08141] be accomplished [04390] at Babylon [0894] I will visit [06485] you, and perform [06965] my good [02896] word [01697] toward you, in causing you to return [07725] to this place [04725].
14 And, behold, this day [03117] I am going [01980] the way [01870] of all the earth [0776]: and ye know [03045] in all your hearts [03824] and in all your souls [05315], that not one [0259] thing [01697] hath failed [05307] of all the good [02896] things [01697] which the LORD [03068] your God [0430] spake [01696] concerning you; all are come to pass [0935] unto you, and not one [0259] thing [01697] hath failed [05307] thereof.
4 Is it time [06256] for you, O ye, to dwell [03427] in your cieled [05603] houses [01004], and this house [01004] lie waste [02720]?
1 Now in the first [0259] year [08141] of Cyrus [03566] king [04428] of Persia [06539], that the word [01697] of the LORD [03068] by the mouth [06310] of Jeremiah [03414] might be fulfilled [03615], the LORD [03068] stirred up [05782] the spirit [07307] of Cyrus [03566] king [04428] of Persia [06539], that he made a proclamation [05674] [06963] throughout all his kingdom [04438], and put it also in writing [04385], saying [0559],
22 Now in the first [0259] year [08141] of Cyrus [03566] king [04428] of Persia [06539], that the word [01697] of the LORD [03068] spoken by the mouth [06310] of Jeremiah [03414] might be accomplished [03615], the LORD [03068] stirred up [05782] the spirit [07307] of Cyrus [03566] king [04428] of Persia [06539], that he made a proclamation [05674] [06963] throughout all his kingdom [04438], and put it also in writing [04385], saying [0559],
10 For thus saith [0559] the LORD [03068], That after [06310] seventy [07657] years [08141] be accomplished [04390] at Babylon [0894] I will visit [06485] you, and perform [06965] my good [02896] word [01697] toward you, in causing you to return [07725] to this place [04725].
11 And this whole land [0776] shall be a desolation [02723], and an astonishment [08047]; and these nations [01471] shall serve [05647] the king [04428] of Babylon [0894] seventy [07657] years [08141].
12 Then the angel [04397] of the LORD [03068] answered [06030] and said [0559], O LORD [03068] of hosts [06635], how long wilt thou not have mercy [07355] on Jerusalem [03389] and on the cities [05892] of Judah [03063], against which thou hast had indignation [02194] these threescore and ten [07657] years [08141]?
22 And I will overthrow [02015] the throne [03678] of kingdoms [04467], and I will destroy [08045] the strength [02392] of the kingdoms [04467] of the heathen [01471]; and I will overthrow [02015] the chariots [04818], and those that ride [07392] in them; and the horses [05483] and their riders [07392] shall come down [03381], every one [0376] by the sword [02719] of his brother [0251].
23 In that day [03117], saith [05002] the LORD [03068] of hosts [06635], will I take [03947] thee, O Zerubbabel [02216], my servant [05650], the son [01121] of Shealtiel [07597], saith [05002] the LORD [03068], and will make [07760] thee as a signet [02368]: for I have chosen [0977] thee, saith [05002] the LORD [03068] of hosts [06635].
7 And I will shake [07493] all nations [01471], and the desire [02532] of all nations [01471] shall come [0935]: and I will fill [04390] this house [01004] with glory [03519], saith [0559] the LORD [03068] of hosts [06635].
8 The silver [03701] is mine, and the gold [02091] is mine, saith [05002] the LORD [03068] of hosts [06635].
27 And they took [03947] the things which Micah [04318] had made [06213], and the priest [03548] which he had, and came [0935] unto Laish [03919], unto a people [05971] that were at quiet [08252] and secure [0982]: and they smote [05221] them with the edge [06310] of the sword [02719], and burnt [08313] the city [05892] with fire [0784].
40 And they found [04672] fat [08082] pasture [04829] and good [02896], and the land [0776] was wide [07342] [03027], and quiet [08252], and peaceable [07961]; for they of Ham [02526] had dwelt [03427] there of old [06440].
7 Should ye not hear the words [01697] which the LORD [03068] hath cried [07121] by [03027] the former [07223] prophets [05030], when Jerusalem [03389] was inhabited [03427] and in prosperity [07961], and the cities [05892] thereof round about her [05439], when men inhabited [03427] the south [05045] and the plain [08219]?
11 And they answered [06030] the angel [04397] of the LORD [03068] that stood [05975] among the myrtle trees [01918], and said [0559], We have walked to and fro [01980] through the earth [0776], and, behold, all the earth [0776] sitteth still [03427], and is at rest [08252].
10 And the man [0376] that stood [05975] among the myrtle trees [01918] answered [06030] and said [0559], These are they whom the LORD [03068] hath sent [07971] to walk [01980] to and fro through the earth [0776].
11 And they answered [06030] the angel [04397] of the LORD [03068] that stood [05975] among the myrtle trees [01918], and said [0559], We have walked to and fro [01980] through the earth [0776], and, behold, all the earth [0776] sitteth still [03427], and is at rest [08252].
11 And they answered [06030] the angel [04397] of the LORD [03068] that stood [05975] among the myrtle trees [01918], and said [0559], We have walked to and fro [01980] through the earth [0776], and, behold, all the earth [0776] sitteth still [03427], and is at rest [08252].
10 And the man [0376] that stood [05975] among the myrtle trees [01918] answered [06030] and said [0559], These are they whom the LORD [03068] hath sent [07971] to walk [01980] to and fro through the earth [0776].
8 And [2532] I looked [1492], and [2532] behold [2400] a pale [5515] horse [2462]: and [2532] his [846] name [3686] that sat [2521] on [1883] him [846] was Death [2288], and [2532] Hell [86] followed [190] with [3326] him [846]. And [2532] power [1849] was given [1325] unto them [846] over [1909] the fourth part [5067] of the earth [1093], to kill [615] with [1722] sword [4501], and [2532] with [1722] hunger [3042], and [2532] with [1722] death [2288], and [2532] with [5259] the beasts [2342] of the earth [1093].
2 And [2532] I saw [1492], and [2532] behold [2400] a white [3022] horse [2462]: and [2532] he that sat [2521] on [1909] him [846] had [2192] a bow [5115]; and [2532] a crown [4735] was given [1325] unto him [846]: and [2532] he went forth [1831] conquering [3528], and [2532] to [2443] conquer [3528].
6 The black [07838] horses [05483] which are therein go forth [03318] into the north [06828] country [0776]; and the white [03836] go forth [03318] after [0310] them; and the grisled [01261] go forth [03318] toward the south [08486] country [0776].
11 And they answered [06030] the angel [04397] of the LORD [03068] that stood [05975] among the myrtle trees [01918], and said [0559], We have walked to and fro [01980] through the earth [0776], and, behold, all the earth [0776] sitteth still [03427], and is at rest [08252].
8 I saw [07200] by night [03915], and behold a man [0376] riding [07392] upon a red [0122] horse [05483], and he stood [05975] among the myrtle trees [01918] that were in the bottom [04699]; and behind [0310] him were there red [0122] horses [05483], speckled [08320], and white [03836].
12 And he said [0559], Lift up [05375] now thine eyes [05869], and see [07200], all the rams [06260] which leap [05927] upon the cattle [06629] are ringstraked [06124], speckled [05348], and grisled [01261]: for I have seen [07200] all that Laban [03837] doeth [06213] unto thee.
10 And it came to pass at the time [06256] that the cattle [06629] conceived [03179], that I lifted up [05375] mine eyes [05869], and saw [07200] in a dream [02472], and, behold, the rams [06260] which leaped [05927] upon the cattle [06629] were ringstraked [06124], speckled [05348], and grisled [01261].
8 And [2532] I looked [1492], and [2532] behold [2400] a pale [5515] horse [2462]: and [2532] his [846] name [3686] that sat [2521] on [1883] him [846] was Death [2288], and [2532] Hell [86] followed [190] with [3326] him [846]. And [2532] power [1849] was given [1325] unto them [846] over [1909] the fourth part [5067] of the earth [1093], to kill [615] with [1722] sword [4501], and [2532] with [1722] hunger [3042], and [2532] with [1722] death [2288], and [2532] with [5259] the beasts [2342] of the earth [1093].
3 And in the third [07992] chariot [04818] white [03836] horses [05483]; and in the fourth [07243] chariot [04818] grisled [01261] and bay [0554] horses [05483].
2 In the first [07223] chariot [04818] were red [0122] horses [05483]; and in the second [08145] chariot [04818] black [07838] horses [05483];
2 In the first [07223] chariot [04818] were red [0122] horses [05483]; and in the second [08145] chariot [04818] black [07838] horses [05483];
9 What is thy beloved [01730] more than another beloved [01730], O thou fairest [03303] among women [0802]? what is thy beloved [01730] more than another beloved [01730], that thou [03602] dost so charge [07650] us?
2 And he fenced [05823] it, and gathered out the stones [05619] thereof, and planted [05193] it with the choicest vine [08321], and built [01129] a tower [04026] in the midst [08432] of it, and also made [02672] a winepress [03342] therein: and he looked [06960] that it should bring forth [06213] grapes [06025], and it brought forth [06213] wild grapes [0891].
11 Binding [0631] his foal [05895] unto the vine [01612], and his ass's [0860] colt [01121] unto the choice vine [08321]; he washed [03526] his garments [03830] in wine [03196], and his clothes [05497] in the blood [01818] of grapes [06025]:
21 Yet I had planted [05193] thee a noble vine [08321], wholly a right [0571] seed [02233]: how then art thou turned [02015] into the degenerate plant [05494] of a strange [05237] vine [01612] unto me?
2 And he fenced [05823] it, and gathered out the stones [05619] thereof, and planted [05193] it with the choicest vine [08321], and built [01129] a tower [04026] in the midst [08432] of it, and also made [02672] a winepress [03342] therein: and he looked [06960] that it should bring forth [06213] grapes [06025], and it brought forth [06213] wild grapes [0891].
8 For the fields [07709] of Heshbon [02809] languish [0535], and the vine [01612] of Sibmah [07643]: the lords [01167] of the heathen [01471] have broken down [01986] the principal plants [08291] thereof, they are come [05060] even unto Jazer [03270], they wandered [08582] through the wilderness [04057]: her branches [07976] are stretched out [05203], they are gone over [05674] the sea [03220].
8 And [2532] I looked [1492], and [2532] behold [2400] a pale [5515] horse [2462]: and [2532] his [846] name [3686] that sat [2521] on [1883] him [846] was Death [2288], and [2532] Hell [86] followed [190] with [3326] him [846]. And [2532] power [1849] was given [1325] unto them [846] over [1909] the fourth part [5067] of the earth [1093], to kill [615] with [1722] sword [4501], and [2532] with [1722] hunger [3042], and [2532] with [1722] death [2288], and [2532] with [5259] the beasts [2342] of the earth [1093].
3 And in the third [07992] chariot [04818] white [03836] horses [05483]; and in the fourth [07243] chariot [04818] grisled [01261] and bay [0554] horses [05483].
2 And [2532] I saw [1492], and [2532] behold [2400] a white [3022] horse [2462]: and [2532] he that sat [2521] on [1909] him [846] had [2192] a bow [5115]; and [2532] a crown [4735] was given [1325] unto him [846]: and [2532] he went forth [1831] conquering [3528], and [2532] to [2443] conquer [3528].
10 And [2532] while [5613] they looked stedfastly [2258] [816] toward [1519] heaven [3772] as he [846] went up [4198], [2532] behold [2400], two [1417] men [435] stood by [3936] them [846] in [1722] white [3022] apparel [2066];
3 [1161] His [846] countenance [2397] was [2258] like [5613] lightning [796], and [2532] his [846] raiment [1742] white [3022] as [5616] snow [5510]:
2 And [2532] was transfigured [3339] before [1715] them [846]: and [2532] his [846] face [4383] did shine [2989] as [5613] the sun [2246], and [1161] his [846] raiment [2440] was [1096] white [3022] as [5613] the light [5457].
2 And [2532] I saw [1492], and [2532] behold [2400] a white [3022] horse [2462]: and [2532] he that sat [2521] on [1909] him [846] had [2192] a bow [5115]; and [2532] a crown [4735] was given [1325] unto him [846]: and [2532] he went forth [1831] conquering [3528], and [2532] to [2443] conquer [3528].
2 In the first [07223] chariot [04818] were red [0122] horses [05483]; and in the second [08145] chariot [04818] black [07838] horses [05483];
16 But he that cometh [0935] against him shall do [06213] according to his own will [07522], and none shall stand [05975] before [06440] him: and he shall stand [05975] in the glorious [06643] land [0776], which by his hand [03027] shall be consumed [03617].
9 And out of one [0259] of them came forth [03318] a little [04704] horn [07161], which waxed exceeding [03499] great [01431], toward the south [05045], and toward the east [04217], and toward the pleasant [06643] land.
24 These see [07200] the works [04639] of the LORD [03068], and his wonders [06381] in the deep [04688].
27 That saith [0559] to the deep [06683], Be dry [02717], and I will dry up [03001] thy rivers [05104]:
1 Ask [07592] ye of the LORD [03068] rain [04306] in the time [06256] of the latter rain [04456]; so the LORD [03068] shall make [06213] bright clouds [02385], and give [05414] them showers [01653] of rain [04306], to every one [0376] grass [06212] in the field [07704].
2 For the idols [08655] have spoken [01696] vanity [0205], and the diviners [07080] have seen [02372] a lie [08267], and have told [01696] false [07723] dreams [02472]; they comfort [05162] in vain [01892]: therefore they went [05265] their way as a flock [06629], they were troubled [06031], because there was no shepherd [07462].
3 Mine anger [0639] was kindled [02734] against the shepherds [07462], and I punished [06485] the goats [06260]: for the LORD [03068] of hosts [06635] hath visited [06485] his flock [05739] the house [01004] of Judah [03063], and hath made [07760] them as his goodly [01935] horse [05483] in the battle [04421].
4 Out of him came forth [03318] the corner [06438], out of him the nail [03489], out of him the battle [04421] bow [07198], out of him every oppressor [05065] together [03162].
5 And they shall be as mighty [01368] men, which tread down [0947] their enemies in the mire [02916] of the streets [02351] in the battle [04421]: and they shall fight [03898], because the LORD [03068] is with them, and the riders [07392] on horses [05483] shall be confounded [03001].
6 And I will strengthen [01396] the house [01004] of Judah [03063], and I will save [03467] the house [01004] of Joseph [03130], and I will bring them again to place [03427] them; for I have mercy [07355] upon them: and they shall be as though [0834] I had not cast them off [02186]: for I am the LORD [03068] their God [0430], and will hear [06030] them.
7 And they of Ephraim [0669] shall be like a mighty [01368] man, and their heart [03820] shall rejoice [08055] as through wine [03196]: yea, their children [01121] shall see [07200] it, and be glad [08055]; their heart [03820] shall rejoice [01523] in the LORD [03068].
8 I will hiss [08319] for them, and gather [06908] them; for I have redeemed [06299] them: and they shall increase [07235] as they have increased [07235].
9 And I will sow [02232] them among the people [05971]: and they shall remember [02142] me in far countries [04801]; and they shall live [02421] with their children [01121], and turn again [07725].
10 I will bring them again [07725] also out of the land [0776] of Egypt [04714], and gather [06908] them out of Assyria [0804]; and I will bring [0935] them into the land [0776] of Gilead [01568] and Lebanon [03844]; and place shall not be found [04672] for them.
11 And he shall pass through [05674] the sea [03220] with affliction [06869], and shall smite [05221] the waves [01530] in the sea [03220], and all the deeps [04688] of the river [02975] shall dry up [03001]: and the pride [01347] of Assyria [0804] shall be brought down [03381], and the sceptre [07626] of Egypt [04714] shall depart away [05493].
12 And I will strengthen [01396] them in the LORD [03068]; and they shall walk up and down [01980] in his name [08034], saith [05002] the LORD [03068].
10 Thou didst blow [05398] with thy wind [07307], the sea [03220] covered [03680] them: they sank [06749] as lead [05777] in the mighty [0117] waters [04325].
13 And the LORD [03068] answered [06030] the angel [04397] that talked [01696] with me with good [02896] words [01697] and comfortable [05150] words [01697].
12 Then the angel [04397] of the LORD [03068] answered [06030] and said [0559], O LORD [03068] of hosts [06635], how long wilt thou not have mercy [07355] on Jerusalem [03389] and on the cities [05892] of Judah [03063], against which thou hast had indignation [02194] these threescore and ten [07657] years [08141]?
9 Then said [0559] I, O my lord [0113], what are these? And the angel [04397] that talked [01696] with me said [0559] unto me, I will shew [07200] thee what these be.
5 For I, saith [05002] the LORD [03068], will be unto her a wall [02346] of fire [0784] round about [05439], and will be the glory [03519] in the midst [08432] of her.
6 Ho [01945], ho [01945], come forth, and flee [05127] from the land [0776] of the north [06828], saith [05002] the LORD [03068]: for I have spread you abroad [06566] as the four [0702] winds [07307] of the heaven [08064], saith [05002] the LORD [03068].
7 Deliver [04422] thyself, O [01945] Zion [06726], that dwellest [03427] with the daughter [01323] of Babylon [0894].
8 For thus saith [0559] the LORD [03068] of hosts [06635]; After [0310] the glory [03519] hath he sent [07971] me unto the nations [01471] which spoiled [07997] you: for he that toucheth [05060] you toucheth [05060] the apple [0892] of his eye [05869].
8 With him will I speak [01696] mouth [06310] to mouth [06310], even apparently [04758], and not in dark speeches [02420]; and the similitude [08544] of the LORD [03068] shall he behold [05027]: wherefore then were ye not afraid [03372] to speak [01696] against my servant [05650] Moses [04872]?
6 And he said [0559], Hear [08085] now my words [01697]: If there be a prophet [05030] among you, I the LORD [03068] will make myself known [03045] unto him in a vision [04759], and will speak [01696] unto him in a dream [02472].
1 I will stand [05975] upon my watch [04931], and set [03320] me upon the tower [04692], and will watch [06822] to see [07200] what he will say [01696] unto me, and what I shall answer [07725] when I am reproved [08433].
2 The beginning [08462] of the word [01696] of the LORD [03068] by Hosea [01954]. And the LORD [03068] said [0559] to Hosea [01954], Go [03212], take [03947] unto thee a wife [0802] of whoredoms [02183] and children [03206] of whoredoms [02183]: for the land [0776] hath committed great [02181] whoredom [02181], departing from [0310] the LORD [03068].
4 Then I answered [06030] and said [0559] unto the angel [04397] that talked [01696] with me, What are these, my lord [0113]?
10 Then said [0559] I to the angel [04397] that talked [01696] with me, Whither do these bear [03212] the ephah [0374]?
5 Then the angel [04397] that talked [01696] with me went forth [03318], and said [0559] unto me, Lift up [05375] now thine eyes [05869], and see [07200] what is this that goeth forth [03318].
4 So I answered [06030] and spake [0559] to the angel [04397] that talked [01696] with me, saying [0559], What are these, my lord [0113]?
1 And the angel [04397] that talked [01696] with me came again [07725], and waked [05782] me, as a man [0376] that is wakened [05782] out of his sleep [08142],
7 Deliver [04422] thyself, O [01945] Zion [06726], that dwellest [03427] with the daughter [01323] of Babylon [0894].
2 Then said [0559] I, Whither goest [01980] thou? And he said [0559] unto me, To measure [04058] Jerusalem [03389], to see [07200] what [04100] is the breadth [07341] thereof, and what is the length [0753] thereof.
14 So the angel [04397] that communed [01696] with me said [0559] unto me, Cry [07121] thou, saying [0559], Thus saith [0559] the LORD [03068] of hosts [06635]; I am jealous [07065] for Jerusalem [03389] and for Zion [06726] with a great [01419] jealousy [07068].
13 And the LORD [03068] answered [06030] the angel [04397] that talked [01696] with me with good [02896] words [01697] and comfortable [05150] words [01697].
9 Then said [0559] I, O my lord [0113], what are these? And the angel [04397] that talked [01696] with me said [0559] unto me, I will shew [07200] thee what these be.
11 And they answered [06030] the angel [04397] of the LORD [03068] that stood [05975] among the myrtle trees [01918], and said [0559], We have walked to and fro [01980] through the earth [0776], and, behold, all the earth [0776] sitteth still [03427], and is at rest [08252].
10 And the man [0376] that stood [05975] among the myrtle trees [01918] answered [06030] and said [0559], These are they whom the LORD [03068] hath sent [07971] to walk [01980] to and fro through the earth [0776].
8 I saw [07200] by night [03915], and behold a man [0376] riding [07392] upon a red [0122] horse [05483], and he stood [05975] among the myrtle trees [01918] that were in the bottom [04699]; and behind [0310] him were there red [0122] horses [05483], speckled [08320], and white [03836].
14 So the angel [04397] that communed [01696] with me said [0559] unto me, Cry [07121] thou, saying [0559], Thus saith [0559] the LORD [03068] of hosts [06635]; I am jealous [07065] for Jerusalem [03389] and for Zion [06726] with a great [01419] jealousy [07068].
15 And I am very [01419] sore [07110] displeased [07107] with the heathen [01471] that are at ease [07600]: for I was but a little [04592] displeased [07107], and they helped [05826] forward the affliction [07451].
16 Therefore thus saith [0559] the LORD [03068]; I am returned [07725] to Jerusalem [03389] with mercies [07356]: my house [01004] shall be built [01129] in it, saith [05002] the LORD [03068] of hosts [06635], and a line [06957] [06961] shall be stretched forth [05186] upon Jerusalem [03389].
17 Cry [07121] yet, saying [0559], Thus saith [0559] the LORD [03068] of hosts [06635]; My cities [05892] through prosperity [02896] shall yet be spread abroad [06327]; and the LORD [03068] shall yet comfort [05162] Zion [06726], and shall yet choose [0977] Jerusalem [03389].
11 And they answered [06030] the angel [04397] of the LORD [03068] that stood [05975] among the myrtle trees [01918], and said [0559], We have walked to and fro [01980] through the earth [0776], and, behold, all the earth [0776] sitteth still [03427], and is at rest [08252].
7 Upon the four [0702] and twentieth [06242] day [03117] of the eleventh [06249] [06240] month [02320], which is the month [02320] Sebat [07627], in the second [08147] year [08141] of Darius [01867], came the word [01697] of the LORD [03068] unto Zechariah [02148], the son [01121] of Berechiah [01296], the son [01121] of Iddo [05714] the prophet [05030], saying [0559],
17 Cry [07121] yet, saying [0559], Thus saith [0559] the LORD [03068] of hosts [06635]; My cities [05892] through prosperity [02896] shall yet be spread abroad [06327]; and the LORD [03068] shall yet comfort [05162] Zion [06726], and shall yet choose [0977] Jerusalem [03389].
16 Therefore thus saith [0559] the LORD [03068]; I am returned [07725] to Jerusalem [03389] with mercies [07356]: my house [01004] shall be built [01129] in it, saith [05002] the LORD [03068] of hosts [06635], and a line [06957] [06961] shall be stretched forth [05186] upon Jerusalem [03389].
15 And I am very [01419] sore [07110] displeased [07107] with the heathen [01471] that are at ease [07600]: for I was but a little [04592] displeased [07107], and they helped [05826] forward the affliction [07451].
14 So the angel [04397] that communed [01696] with me said [0559] unto me, Cry [07121] thou, saying [0559], Thus saith [0559] the LORD [03068] of hosts [06635]; I am jealous [07065] for Jerusalem [03389] and for Zion [06726] with a great [01419] jealousy [07068].
13 And the LORD [03068] answered [06030] the angel [04397] that talked [01696] with me with good [02896] words [01697] and comfortable [05150] words [01697].
12 Then the angel [04397] of the LORD [03068] answered [06030] and said [0559], O LORD [03068] of hosts [06635], how long wilt thou not have mercy [07355] on Jerusalem [03389] and on the cities [05892] of Judah [03063], against which thou hast had indignation [02194] these threescore and ten [07657] years [08141]?
11 And they answered [06030] the angel [04397] of the LORD [03068] that stood [05975] among the myrtle trees [01918], and said [0559], We have walked to and fro [01980] through the earth [0776], and, behold, all the earth [0776] sitteth still [03427], and is at rest [08252].
10 And the man [0376] that stood [05975] among the myrtle trees [01918] answered [06030] and said [0559], These are they whom the LORD [03068] hath sent [07971] to walk [01980] to and fro through the earth [0776].
9 Then said [0559] I, O my lord [0113], what are these? And the angel [04397] that talked [01696] with me said [0559] unto me, I will shew [07200] thee what these be.
8 I saw [07200] by night [03915], and behold a man [0376] riding [07392] upon a red [0122] horse [05483], and he stood [05975] among the myrtle trees [01918] that were in the bottom [04699]; and behind [0310] him were there red [0122] horses [05483], speckled [08320], and white [03836].
10 And the man [0376] that stood [05975] among the myrtle trees [01918] answered [06030] and said [0559], These are they whom the LORD [03068] hath sent [07971] to walk [01980] to and fro through the earth [0776].
13 And it came to pass, when Joshua [03091] was by Jericho [03405], that he lifted up [05375] his eyes [05869] and looked [07200], and, behold, there stood [05975] a man [0376] over against him with his sword [02719] drawn [08025] in his hand [03027]: and Joshua [03091] went [03212] unto him, and said [0559] unto him, Art thou for us, or for our adversaries [06862]?
14 And he said [0559], Nay; but as captain [08269] of the host [06635] of the LORD [03068] am I now come [0935]. And Joshua [03091] fell [05307] on his face [06440] to the earth [0776], and did worship [07812], and said [0559] unto him, What saith [01696] my lord [0113] unto his servant [05650]?
15 And the captain [08269] of the LORD'S [03068] host [06635] said [0559] unto Joshua [03091], Loose [05394] thy shoe [05275] from off thy foot [07272]; for the place [04725] whereon thou standest [05975] is holy [06944]. And Joshua [03091] did [06213] so.
6 His body [01472] also was like the beryl [08658], and his face [06440] as the appearance [04758] of lightning [01300], and his eyes [05869] as lamps [03940] of fire [0784], and his arms [02220] and his feet [04772] like in colour [05869] to polished [07044] brass [05178], and the voice [06963] of his words [01697] like the voice [06963] of a multitude [01995].
13 I saw [01934] [02370] in the night [03916] visions [02376], and, behold [0718], one like the Son [01247] of man [0606] came [0858] with [05974] the clouds [06050] of heaven [08065], and came [04291] to [05705] the Ancient [06268] of days [03118], and they brought him near [07127] before [06925] him.
26 And above [04605] the firmament [07549] that was over their heads [07218] was the likeness [01823] of a throne [03678], as the appearance [04758] of a sapphire [05601] stone [068]: and upon the likeness [01823] of the throne [03678] was the likeness [01823] as the appearance [04758] of a man [0120] above [04605] upon it.
13 And it came to pass, when Joshua [03091] was by Jericho [03405], that he lifted up [05375] his eyes [05869] and looked [07200], and, behold, there stood [05975] a man [0376] over against him with his sword [02719] drawn [08025] in his hand [03027]: and Joshua [03091] went [03212] unto him, and said [0559] unto him, Art thou for us, or for our adversaries [06862]?