Zechariah 6:1 NIV

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Zechariah 6:1

Zechariah 6:1. And I turned and looked, &c. “The main design of this eighth and last vision is to confirm the Jews in their faith in, and dependance upon God, by showing them that, weak and defenceless as they seemed to be, they had nothing to fear from the greatest earthly powers, while they remained under the divine protection; since all those powers originally proceeded from the counsels of the Almighty, were the instruments of his providence, and could not subsist, nor act, but... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Zechariah 6:1-8

Assurance of final victory (5:1-6:8)Previously God gave a promise that the Messiah will remove sin from the land (see 3:9b). This will come either through forgiveness (in the case of those who repent) or destruction (in the case of those who continue in their sin). This latter judgment is now pictured in the vision of a huge flying scroll that announces God’s judgment on all those who choose to ignore God’s law. No one has any excuse, because the scroll is large enough for all to read and it... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Zechariah 6:1

and looked. Thus is the eighth vision two mountains . Compare Zechariah 1:8 and Zechariah 4:7 . brass = copper or bronze. Compare Deuteronomy 8:9 read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Zechariah 6:1

In this chapter, we have the concluding vision in the series of eight, the vision of the four chariots of God (Zechariah 6:1-8); and an altogether different type of revelation from God to Zechariah, in which by impressive symbolical actions, the coming of the Redeemer of the world is prophesied, namely, the Branch, the Messiah, the holy one who is both Priest and King, Jesus Christ the Lord (Zechariah 6:9-15).Zechariah 6:1"And again I lifted up mine eyes, and saw, and, behold, there came four... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Zechariah 6:1-3

Zechariah 6:1-3. Behold, there came four chariots— These denote the four great empires which subdued the then known parts of the world. They are represented as coming from between two mountains, because mountains are the natural barriers which divide kingdoms; and which, though strong as brass, and here supposed to be broken through by those who invade and conquer their neighbours. This may expressly denote the narrow passage in Cilicia, through which the Babylonians and Persians, Alexander and... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 6:1

1. four chariots—symbolizing the various dispensations of Providence towards the Gentile nations which had been more or less brought into contact with Judea; especially in punishing Babylon. Compare :- ("the north country," that is, Babylon); Zechariah 1:15; Zechariah 2:6. The number "four" is specified not merely in reference to the four quarters of the horizon (implying universal judgments), but in allusion to the four world kingdoms of Daniel. from between two mountains—the valley of... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Zechariah 6:1

The next thing Zechariah saw in his night visions was four chariots coming out from between two bronze mountains. Due to the increasing repetition of "come forth" or "go forth" (Heb. yasa’) through the series of eight visions, the careful reader feels a developing sense of intensity in the activity being described that reaches its climax in this vision (Zechariah 6:8). Chariots were instruments of judgment, and bronze is a color that often carries this connotation in Scripture (cf. Exodus 27:2;... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Zechariah 6:1-8

H. The four chariots 6:1-8There are several similarities between this last vision and the first one (Zechariah 1:7-17) indicating a return to ideas introduced at the beginning of this chiastic series of revelations. Again there is a group of horses of various colors, but their order and colors are somewhat different. Zechariah mentioned a rider in vision one but no chariots, but in vision eight chariots without horsemen appear. There is a similar emphasis on the fact that Yahweh controls... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 6:1-15

The Eighth Vision. The Symbolic Crowning1-8. Four war-chariots, with variously coloured horses, go forth to execute God’s judgments against the enemies of oppressed Israel in different parts of the earth. Two, in particular, go. northwards, to ’quiet His spirit’ (i.e. to satisfy His anger) upon Babylon. 9-15. Zechariah is commanded to take gold and silver from the Temple offerings, and make a crown for Joshua the high priest. At the same time, the Messiah (’Branch’) is again promised. Under Him... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Zechariah 6:1

VI.SEVENTH VISION.—THE FOUR CHARIOTS.(1) And I turned . . . eyes.—Better, And again I lifted up my eyes (Zechariah 4:1; Zechariah 5:1; Zechariah 8:3).There came.—Better, coming forth. The prototypes of these two mountains were, no doubt, the Mount of Olives (Zechariah 14:4) and Mount Zion, between which lies the Valley of Jehoshaphat, where the Lord judges (such is the meaning of the name) the nations (Joel 3:2, sqq.). But the mountains themselves were visionary, and are represented as of... read more