Zechariah 6:1

Translations

Modern

And again I lifted up my eyes and saw four chariots coming out from between two mountains—mountains of bronze.

Traditional

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.

Literal

And I turned and lifted up my eyes, and I looked, and behold, four chariots were coming forth from between two mountains; and the mountains were mountains of bronze.

Latin

Et conversus sum, et levavi oculos meos, et vidi: et ecce quatuor quadrigæ egredientes de medio duorum montium: et montes, montes ærei.

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English

And again I lifted up my eyes and saw four chariots coming out from between two mountains—mountains of bronze.

Notes

Zechariah 6:1

Chariots represent the quick and decisive power of God's intervention in human affairs.
The two bronze mountains are enhanced images of the two bronze pillars that once stood at the entrance to Solomon's temple (1 Kings 7:13–22). Bronze symbolizes the unbreakable strength of God's dwelling.

Zechariah 6:1–8

In Zechariah’s first and last visions, God sends horses to patrol the earth. These visions demonstrate God's control and care for all nations. This is an important part of Zechariah’s message of comfort and encouragement to the people of Judah after their exile in Babylon.

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.

Theme notes and profiles

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Events

Prophecies of Zechariahc. 520 BC

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Apocalyptic Horse Presence of God Zechariah, Book of

Topics

Brass: Figurative Copper Brass: The Decrees of God Vision of Zechariah of the Mountains and Chariots Visions: To Zechariah

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