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Zechariah 6:1-15
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Matthew Henry on Zechariah 6:1-8Zechariah 6:1-8 · Matthew Henry Concise CommentaryThis vision may represent the ways of Providence in the government of this lower world. Whatever the providences of God about us are, as to public or private affairs, we should see them all as coming from between the mo…The Vision of the Four Chariots. (b. c. 520.)Zechariah 6:1-8 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleTHE VISION OF THE FOUR CHARIOTS. (B. C. 520.) The prophet is forward to receive this vision, and, as if he expected it, he turned and lifted up his eyes and looked. Though this was the seventh vision he had had, yet he…The Pulpit Commentary on Zechariah 6:1-8Zechariah 6:1-8 · The Pulpit Commentary§ 10. The eighth vision: the four chariots.The Pulpit Commentary on Zechariah 6:1Zechariah 6:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryI turned, and lifted up mine eyes (see note on Zechariah 5:1). Four chariots. These are war chariots. The angel explains, in Zechariah 6:5, etc; what these chariots mean, how that they represent God's judgments on sinne…The Pulpit Commentary on Zechariah 6:1-8Zechariah 6:1-8 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe ministry of angels. "And I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came four chariots out from between two mountains." This, the last of the present series of visions, is perceptibly similar…The Pulpit Commentary on Zechariah 6:1-8Zechariah 6:1-8 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe world ruled in the interest of Christianity. I. THE POWERS OF THE WORLD ARE UNDER THE CONTROL OF GOD. East and west, north and south, all the world over, God is supreme. He is the Lord of all forces, the Ruler of al…
commentaryMatthew Henry on Zechariah 6:1-8This vision may represent the ways of Providence in the government of this lower world. Whatever the providences of God about us are, as to public or private affairs, we should see them all as coming from between the mo…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Vision of the Four Chariots. (b. c. 520.)THE VISION OF THE FOUR CHARIOTS. (B. C. 520.) The prophet is forward to receive this vision, and, as if he expected it, he turned and lifted up his eyes and looked. Though this was the seventh vision he had had, yet he…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Zechariah 6:1-8The ministry of angels. "And I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came four chariots out from between two mountains." This, the last of the present series of visions, is perceptibly similar…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Zechariah 6:1-8§ 10. The eighth vision: the four chariots.Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Zechariah 6:1I turned, and lifted up mine eyes (see note on Zechariah 5:1). Four chariots. These are war chariots. The angel explains, in Zechariah 6:5, etc; what these chariots mean, how that they represent God's judgments on sinne…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Zechariah 6:1-8God's government of the world. "And I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came four chariots out from between two mountains; and the mountains were mountains of brass," etc. This is the last…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Zechariah 6:1-8The world ruled in the interest of Christianity. I. THE POWERS OF THE WORLD ARE UNDER THE CONTROL OF GOD. East and west, north and south, all the world over, God is supreme. He is the Lord of all forces, the Ruler of al…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Zechariah 6:2Red horses (see note on Zechariah 1:8). The colours of the horses are significant, though the symbols are not undisputed. "Red" symbolizes bloodshed and war (Isaiah 63:2; Revelation 6:4); "black," sorrow and mourning (I…Joseph S. Exell and contributors