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G. Campbell Morgan

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

Peter Pett

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

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 6:9-15

Zechariah 6:9-Ezra : . A Crown for Zerubbabel.— The text is considerably confused, partly through accident, partly it would seem by deliberate alteration. The Heb. of the words rendered “ and come thou the same day, and go into the house of,” incredible as it may appear, seems to have arisen merely through various attempts to correct a misreading of “ from” ; in Zechariah 6:11; Zechariah 6:14 for “ crowns” read “ crown.” In Zechariah 6:13 b the LXX reads, “ shall be priest at his right... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Zechariah 6:12

Speak unto him; Joshua, but in hearing of others, and in the name of the Lord. Behold; consider thoroughly the import and meaning of this unusual ceremony. The man; thou, Joshua, art the type or figure, but he that is the man signified by thee, is that great person God hath promised, and you do expect, and who shall come. Whose name is the Branch; whom you know by the name of the Branch, who was called so long since, Messiah Ben David; this wonderful person is the man that is crowned, as King... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Zechariah 6:13

Even he shall build: the promise is repeated to settle the Jews in the assured expectation of the thing. The temple of the Lord; your material temple as type, and the spiritual temple as antitype. He shall bear the glory of both kingly office and priestly, the glory of both those crowns shall abide on him, the only person worthy of it. He shall sit; which speaks both his royal magnificence and the perpetuity of it. And rule; though he shall have many attendants and officers, yet he shall rule,... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Zechariah 6:14

The crowns; those two crowns before mentioned, made of the gold and silver brought from Babylon, Zechariah 6:11. Shall be to Helem, & c.: these persons we know no more of with any certainty but their names. For a memorial, of their incredulity, say some, of their liberality, say others; but these crowns were certainly to be memorials of the Messiah’s certain and speedy coming, and to be reserved in the temple as a memorial of this solemn typical inauguration of Joshua, or Messiah in him. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Zechariah 6:9-15

CRITICAL NOTES.] Zechariah 6:9.] The ninth vision. Crowns on Joshua. Zechariah 6:10-11.] The persons named appear to have formed a deputation from the captives still remaining in Babylon, who had sent them with contributions in gold and silver, to help forward the building of the temple at Jerusalem. These deputies had deposited their gifts in the house of Josiah, to which the prophet is commanded to repair, and take what was necessary for making the two crowns, which were to be placed on the... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Zechariah 6:12-13

Zechariah 6:12-13 I. A priest upon His throne in the temple of the Lord. Such is the vision upon which the gaze of Zechariah was fixed, and which gave joy to his heart in that cloudy and dark day. The great ideal of which Hebrew psalmists have sung and Hebrew prophets spoken shall be realised. The promised Son of David shall be seen seated as a priest upon His throne in the temple, bearing glory and ruling. II. Five hundred weary years passed by, and as the prophecy of Isaiah and Zechariah... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Zechariah 6:13

Zechariah 6:13 I. The true hope of the world is a Priest. The idea of priesthood is universal. It has been distorted and abused; it has been made the foundation of spiritual tyranny. The priest has not been the teacher nor the elevator of the people. All over the world he has been the ally of oppression and darkness; he has hindered and cramped social and intellectual progress. And yet, in spite of all this, there the office stands, and wherever men go, by some strange perversity, they take... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Zechariah 6:12-13

DISCOURSE: 1247CHRIST SAVING BY HIS UNITED OFFICESZechariah 6:12-13. Thus speaketh the Lord of Hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The Branch: and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the Lord; even he shall build the temple of the Lord; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne; and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.MANY of the most important prophecies were introduced with... read more

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