Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 6:9-15
The Crowning of Joshua as Proxy for the Branch - Witnessed by the Returning Exiles as an Encouragement for Others to Return (Zechariah 6:9-15 ). The acting out of the future was a regular prophetic method (Isaiah 20:2-4; Jeremiah 27:2-7; Ezekiel 12:1-12) and it was regularly accompanied by oracles. It would seem that that was what Zechariah is doing here as he portrays what is to happen in the future. Zechariah 6:9 ‘And the word of YHWH came to me saying, “Take of those of the captivity, even... read more
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 6:1-15
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. Inquiring of the angel the meaning of the vision, the prophet was instructed that the chariots symbolized the four spirits of heaven going forth from the presence of the Lord to walk to and fro in the earth. It is the final revelation of the method of the restored order. In the day of restoration... read more