Zec 4:12 And I answered again, and said unto him, What [be these] two olive branches which through the two golden pipes empty the golden [oil] out of themselves? Ver. 12. What be these two olive branches, &c. ] See Trapp on " Zec 4:3 " See Trapp on " Zec 4:7 " read more
What be: Matthew 20:23, Revelation 11:4 through: Haggai 1:1, *marg. Heb. by the hand of empty: etc. or, empty out of themselves oil into gold the golden: Heb. the gold Reciprocal: Genesis 8:11 - an olive Ezekiel 17:22 - highest Zechariah 4:2 - seven pipes to the seven lamps Zechariah 4:3 - General Zechariah 4:4 - What read more
And I answered again, and said unto him, What be these two olive branches which through the two golden pipes empty the golden oil out of themselves?I answered — l went on to discourse.Unto him — The angel.What be these — Two principal branches, one in each tree, fuller of berries, and hanging over the golden pipes.Through the pipes — These were fastened to the bowl, on each side one, with a hole through the sides of the bowl, to let the oil that distilled from those olive-branches run into the... read more
THE EIGHT NIGHT VISIONS, Zechariah 1:7 to Zechariah 6:8. About three months after Zechariah’s first utterance and five months after building operations on the temple were resumed (Haggai 1:15) there came to Zechariah in one single night a series of symbolical visions. Their significance was made plain to him by a heavenly interpreter. The visions have one common purpose, “the encouragement of the Jews to continue the work of restoring the temple and rebuilding the city and the re-establishing... read more
11-14. The two olive trees are still a mystery to the prophet; he therefore asks his companion to explain their significance. Answered See on Zechariah 1:10. What are these two olive trees Said to be standing upon the right and upon the left of the candlestick; in Zechariah 4:3 they are located more precisely beside the oil holder, because their connection is primarily with it. On the trees the prophet sees two branches different from the rest, whose significance he does not grasp, so... read more
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The Biblical Illustrator - Zechariah 4:11-14
Zechariah 4:11-14What are these two olive trees The candlestick and the olive treesIn the parable of Zechariah we have the picture of a lamp supplied not by a limited quantity of oil contained in metal or earthenware vessels, but by an unlimited Unfailing quantity from a living source.It was not part of the produce of an olive harvest that kept the candlestick burning brightly; for that supply would in course of time have been exhausted: even the whole crop of olives of one year would in course... read more