Zechariah 6:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And the angel answered and said unto me, These are the four spiritsb of the heavens, which go forth from standing before the Lord of all the earth. ”

Zechariah 6:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

These are the four spirits of the heavens - They cannot be literal winds: for spirits, not winds, stand before God, as His servants, as in Job, “the sons of God came to present themselves before...
Zechariah 6:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And the angel answered and said to me, These [are] the four (g) spirits of the heavens, which go forth from standing before the Lord of all the earth. (g) Meaning, all the actions and motions of God...
Zechariah 6:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

A more Definite Version of the Allegory in Zechariah 1:8 ff. Here, however, the horsemen of the former allegory, who represent messengers, are replaced by chariots which symbolise warlike agencie...
Zechariah 6:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

These are, &c. This is the angel's interpretation, and needs no further explanation. It is for our faith; not for our reason, the four spirits : or, the four angels. Compare Revelation 7:1-3...
Zechariah 6:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

I come now to the words, The angel answered, These are four spirits, etc. Some give another rendering, These chariots go forth to the four winds, or parts of heaven; but this is forced...
Zechariah 6:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And the angel answered and said unto me, These are the four spirits of the heavens, which go forth from standing before the Lord of all the earth. The four spirits of the heavens - Ministers of God...
Zechariah 6:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And the angel answered and said unto me, These are the four spirits of the heavens, which go forth from standing before the Lord of all the earth. These are the four spirits of the heavens -...
Zechariah 6:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Eighth Vision. The Symbolic Crowning 1-8. Four war-chariots, with variously coloured horses, go forth to execute God's judgments against the enemies of oppressed Israel in different parts of t...
Zechariah 6:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

A SERIES OF SEVEN VISIONS. Zechariah 1:7 to Zechariah 6:15 . Between the commencement of Zechariah’s prophetic labours and the incidents recorded in Zechariah 1:7 to Zechariah 6:15 , the Pro...
Zechariah 6:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE VISIONS OF ZECHARIAH Zechariah 1:7-21 ; Zechariah 2:1-13 ; Zechariah 3:1-10 ; Zechariah 4:1-14 ; Zechariah 5:1-11 ; Zechariah 6:1-8 THE Visions of Zechariah do not lack those large an...
Zechariah 6:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Vision of the Chariots Zechariah 6:1-15 This is a vision of protection and deliverance. Four chariots issue from the mountains around Jerusalem. The colors of the horses represent the commi...
Zechariah 6:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In the last vision the prophet observed four chariots, coming out from between two mountains of brass, one drawn by red horses, one by black horses, one by white horses, and one by grizzled horses....
Zechariah 6:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

"And I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came four chariots out from between two mountains; and the mountains were mountains of brass. (2) In the first chariot were red...
Zechariah 6:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the angel answered and said unto me ,.... In order to grant him his request, and explain the vision of the chariots: these [are] the four spirits of the heavens ; or, "the four winds of the he...
Zechariah 6:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And the angel answered and said unto me, These [are] the four spirits of the heavens, which go forth from standing before the Lord of all the earth. Ver. 5. These are the four spirits of the heave...
Zechariah 6:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

These are the four spirits of the heavens Or rather, The four winds , as the word רוחות very frequently signifies, and as it is here rendered in the margin, and also by the LXX. and the Vulgate: t...
Zechariah 6:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The Eighth Vision - Four Chariots (vv. 1-8) The last of Zechariah's visions is of four chariots coming forth between the two mountains (JND). Note that the definite article "the" is used here, a...
Zechariah 6:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Vision of the Four Chariots. B. C. 520. 1 And I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and...
Zechariah 6:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

These are, signify, or are the emblems of, the four spirits, Heb. winds , to which the empires are compared, Daniel 7:2 , and for the bustlings of them may be well compared so; and forasmuch as...
Zechariah 6:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Eighth Vision. The Four Chariots - the Four Winds of Heaven - and Their Activity on Earth ( Zechariah 6:1-8 ). Whereas in chapter 1 the horsemen were scouts going out to see if any activity wa...
Zechariah 6:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] Chariots ] Symbolic of four great empires described ( Daniel 2:31-43 ; Daniel 7:3-7 ): or of the four winds of heaven ( Zechariah 6:5 ). Two mountains ] Between Moriah and Zion, s...
Zechariah 6:5 - Scofield Reference Notes

angel ( See Scofield) - ( Hebrews 1:4 ).
Zechariah 6:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zechariah 6:1 . Four chariots. The four great monarchies seen in vision by Daniel, under the form of four beasts: chap. 7. The mountains of brass are expressive of the strength of those empires. D...
Zechariah 6:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

Behold there came four chariots out from between two mountains The four chariots The general meaning of this vision is very clear. The enemies of the Church shall be punished, is the motto of...
Zechariah 6:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Zechariah 6:1-38 § 10. The eighth vision: the four chariots. Zechariah 6:1 I turned, and lifted up mine eyes (see note on Zechariah 5:1 ). Four chariots. These are w...
Zechariah 6:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Vision of the Four Chariots
Zechariah 6:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 19:11 ; 1 Kings 22:19 ; 2 Chronicles 18:18 ; 2 Chronicles 18:19 ; Daniel 7:10 ; Daniel 7:2 ; Ezekiel 1:5-28 ; Ezekiel 10:9-19 ; Ezekiel 11:22 ; Hebrews 1:14 ; Hebrews 1:7 ; Isaiah...
Zechariah 6:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

These are — The angels of heaven, who have a great share in the management of the affairs both of the church and states. Of the heavens — Which reside in heaven, 'till employed, go thence when empl...

Zechariah 6:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Zechariah 6:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Zechariah 6:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 6:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Zechariah 6:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 6:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Zechariah 6:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Zechariah 6:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 6:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Zechariah 6:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Zechariah 6:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Zechariah 6:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Zechariah 6:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Zechariah 6:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Zechariah 6:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Zechariah 6:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zechariah 6:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 6:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Zechariah 6:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Zechariah 6:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 6:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Zechariah 6:5 - Scofield Reference Notes

Zechariah 6:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zechariah 6:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

Zechariah 6:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Zechariah 6:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Zechariah 6:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Zechariah 6:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes