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Zechariah 4

Zechariah 4:3

The Vision of the Lampstand and Olive Trees · Zechariah 4:1–14
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Translations

Modern
There are also two olive trees beside it, one on the right side of the bowl and the other on its left.”
Traditional
And two olive trees by it, one upon the right side of the bowl, and the other upon the left side thereof.
Literal
And two olive trees are by it, one on the right of the bowl, and one on its left.”
Latin
Et duæ olivæ super illud: una a dextris lampadis, et una a sinistris ejus.

Original

Hebrew
English
There are also two olive trees beside it, one on the right side of the bowl and the other on its left.”

Notes

Zechariah 4:2–3

  • gold lampstand: The golden menorah in the Tabernacle was first described in Exodus 25:31. A similar lampstand was later placed in the new temple. It served as a symbol of God’s purity and holiness and of the light that comes from his revelation.

  • The two olive trees represent the roles of priest and king in Israel. They symbolize Jeshua and Zerubbabel. The golden oil represents God's Holy Spirit (see also Zechariah 4:12–14).

Zechariah 4:1–14

This vision shows that God, through his Spirit, would help Zerubbabel and Jeshua rebuild the temple.

Zechariah 1:7–6:15

These eight visions helped the Judeans overcome their fears and trust in God's promises. The visions happened two months after Haggai's last two messages (Haggai 2:10–19, 20–23). They suggest that Haggai's prophecies were coming true.

Events

Glossary

Apocalyptic Menorah Tabernacle Zechariah, Book of

Topics

Holy Spirit: General Scriptures Concerning Olive: Symbolical Symbols and Similitudes of the Holy Spirit: Illuminating The Olive-Tree of Christ