Then cried he upon me, and spake unto me, saying, Behold, these that go toward the north country have quieted my spirit in the north country.
Behold, these that go toward the north ... quieted my spirit in the north country - i:e., have caused my anger to rest (margin, Judges 8:3; Ecclesiastes 10:4; Ezekiel 5:13; Ezekiel 16:42). Babylon alone of the four great world-kingdoms had in Zechariah's time been finally punished; therefore, in its case alone does God now say His anger is satisfied; the others had as yet to expiate their sins; the fourth has still to do so.
The Crowning of Joshua.-The double crown is placed on Joshua's head, symbolizing that the true priesthood and the kingdom shall be conferred on the one Messiah. Compare Hebrews 6:20; Hebrews 7:1-21, respecting Melchizedek, who similarly combined the kingdom and the priesthood, as a type of Messiah.