Zechariah 6

Zechariah 6:1

Went out from between two mountains; and the mountains were mountains of brass.

Went out from the unchangeable decree of God.

Zechariah 6:5

These are the four spirits of the heavens, which go forth from standing before the Lord of all the earth.

These are four angelical and heavenly powers, which, upon the command and mission of the Lord of the Whole Earth, go forth to all the parts of the world, to execute his will amongst men.

Zechariah 6:6

The black horses which are therein go forth into the north country; and the white go forth after them; and the grisled go forth toward the south country.

Those angels, which are represented by the black horses, are they, which go forth into Babylon for the punishment of those Chaldees, which have afflicted God’s people: and those, that are represented by the white horses, go forth thither also, for the comfort and preservation of those Jews, which are left there: those, which are represented by the grised, go forth towards Judea, to take order with those neighbour enemies, which resist the work of the Lord in the hands of God’s people:

Zechariah 6:7

And the bay went forth, and sought to go that they might walk to and fro through the earth.

Those, which were represented by the bay, as not being designed to any particular place, went forth to pass to and fro

Zechariah 6:8

Behold, these that go toward the north country have quieted my spirit in the north country.

Behold, those angels, that were sent to Babylon-ward, have done that acceptable service, on which they were sent; both in comforting God’s people, and punishing their enemies which are in those parts.

Zechariah 6:11

Then take silver and gold, and make crowns, and set them upon the head of Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest.

Then take of the silver and gold, which is offered to the Lord, by those Jews which are come from Babylon, and make two crowns thereof; and set them upon the head of Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, who represents him who is the Eternal High Priest and King of his Church.

Zechariah 6:12

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.

Saying, Behold the man, who is the true type of the Messiah, that flourishing branch of the stock of Jesse; even this Joshua: he shall grow up and prosper out of Zion, and shall build up the Temple of the Lord; in type of Jesus, the Mediator of the New Testament, who shall fill heaven and earth with his glory, and shall build up a Spiritual Temple, which shall endure for ever. So also verse 13.

Zechariah 6:13

He shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

He shall be both a Priest in his Temple, and a King in his Throne; and a Prophet to his Church, giving counsels of peace and eternal salvation, to both Jews and Gentiles.

Zechariah 6:14

And the crowns shall be to Helem, and to Tobijah, &c.

And those crowns shall be kept and hanged up in the Temple of the Lord, as a memorial and monument of the liberal offering made by Helem, and Tobiah, &c.

Zechariah 6:15

And they that are far off shall come and build in the temple of the LORD.

Upon whose laudable example, not only those, which are near, but those, which are far off in place of habitation, shall come up, and offer munificently towards the building of the Temple of the Lord.