Zechariah 6

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 6 of 14

1 And I turned back and lifted up my eyes and saw, and, behold, four chariots were coming from between two mountains; and the mountains were mountains of bronze.

2 With the first chariot were red horses, and with the second chariot black horses,

3 and with the third chariot white horses, and with the fourth dappled and strong colored horses.

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Chapter Summary

The vision of the four chariots. By the crowns of Joshua is made to see the temple and kingdom of Christ the Branch.

Key Hebrew Words

מֶרְכָּבָה chariot H4818 · TWOT 2163f
צֶ֫מַח Branch, sprout H6780 · TWOT 1928a
עֲטָרָה crown H5850 · TWOT 1608a
הֵיכָל temple H1964 · TWOT 493
רוּחַ Spirit H7307 · TWOT 2131a
כֹּהֵן priest H3548 · TWOT 959a

People & Context

Zechariah

The prophet who sees the four chariots and is commanded to crown Joshua and prophesy of THE BRANCH.

Joshua

High priest, son of Jehozadak, on whose head Zechariah sets the crown of silver and gold.

THE BRANCH

The promised Man whose name is THE BRANCH, who will build Jehovah's temple and rule as priest-king on His throne.

Heldai

One of the returned exiles from Babylon from whom silver and gold are taken to make the crown.

Tobijah

A returned exile from Babylon whose gift goes into the crown and stands as a memorial in the temple.

Josiah

Son of Zephaniah, whose house in Jerusalem Zechariah enters to receive the exiles' silver and gold.

Timeline

Vision of the Four Chariots

Four chariots with different colored horses go forth from between bronze mountains as the four spirits of Heaven to patrol the earth.

Zechariah 6:1-8
Crowning of Joshua

Zechariah is instructed to make a crown for Joshua, symbolizing a Man named THE BRANCH who will build the temple and sit as a priest on His throne [19-21].

Zechariah 6:9-15

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