Zechariah 6:8

Verse

Then the LORD summoned me and said, “Behold, those going to the land of the north have given rest to My Spirit in the land of the north.”

American Standard Version (1901)

Then cried he to me, and spake unto me, saying, Behold, they that go toward the north country have quieted my spirit in the north country.

Bible in Basic English

Then crying out to me, he said, See, those who are going to the north country have given rest to the spirit of the Lord in the north country.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And he called me, and spoke to me, saying: Behold they that go forth into the land of the north, have quieted my spirit in the land of the north.

Free Bible Version

Then the angel called to me, saying, “Look! Those who went north have achieved what the Lord wanted in the land of the north.”

Geneva Bible 1599

Then cryed hee vpon me, and spake vnto me, saying, Beholde, these that goe towarde the North countrey, haue pacified my spirit in the North countrey.

King James (Authorized) Version

Then cried he upon me, and spake unto me, saying, Behold, these that go toward the north country have quieted my spirit in the north country.

Translation for Translators

Then the angel called to me and said, “Look/Listen, the drivers of the chariots that have gone north will do what the Spirit of Yahweh wants them to do there.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then he called out to me and spoke to me and said, “Look at the ones that are going out to the north country; they will appease my spirit concerning the north country.”

Noah Webster Bible

Then he cried upon me, and spoke to me, saying, Behold, these that go towards the north country have quieted my spirit in the north country.

World English Bible

Then he called to me, and spoke to me, saying, “Behold, those who go toward the north country have quieted my spirit in the north country.”

Young's Literal Translation

And he calleth me, and speaketh unto me, saying, 'See, those coming forth unto the land of the north have caused My Spirit to rest in the land of the north.'

Context

The Vision of the Four Chariots

⁷As the strong horses went out, they were eager to go and patrol the earth; and the LORD said, “Go and patrol the earth.” So they patrolled the earth.⁸Then the LORD summoned me and said, “Behold, those going to the land of the north have given rest to My Spirit in the land of the north.”

Summary

In Zechariah 6:8, the prophet Zechariah receives a divine message instructing him to take silver and gold from the exiles who had returned from Babylon and make a crown. This crown was to be placed on the head of Joshua the high priest, symbolizing the coming of the Branch, who is a prophetic reference to the Messiah, Jesus Christ. The act of crowning Joshua signifies the union of the kingly and priestly roles in the person of Jesus, who would fulfill both offices perfectly. This verse foreshadows the ultimate reign of Jesus as the King of kings and the High Priest who intercedes for His people.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Have quieted my spirit in the north country - They have fulfilled my judgments on Assyria and Chaldea. Nabopolassar and Cyrus first, against the Assyrians and Chaldeans; and Alexander next, against the Persians. On this vision Abp. Newcome remarks: - The black horses seem to denote the Persian empire; which, by subduing the Chaldeans, and being about to inflict a second heavy chastisement on Babylon, quieted God's spirit with respect to Chaldea; a country always spoken of as lying to the north of the Jews. The white horses seem to be the Macedonian empire; which, like the Persian, overcame Chaldea. The spotted bay horses seem to be the Roman empire. This description suits it because it was governed by kings, consuls, dictators, and emperors. It penetrated southward to Egypt and Africa. The Roman empire is mentioned twice, Zac 6:6, Zac 6:7, under each epithet given it, Zac 6:3.

Zechariah 6:8

The Vision of the Four Chariots

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Berean Standard Bible

Then the LORD summoned me and said, “Behold, those going to the land of the north have given rest to My Spirit in the land of the north.”

American Standard Version (1901)

Then cried he to me, and spake unto me, saying, Behold, they that go toward the north country have quieted my spirit in the north country.

Bible in Basic English

Then crying out to me, he said, See, those who are going to the north country have given rest to the spirit of the Lord in the north country.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And he called me, and spoke to me, saying: Behold they that go forth into the land of the north, have quieted my spirit in the land of the north.

Free Bible Version

Then the angel called to me, saying, “Look! Those who went north have achieved what the Lord wanted in the land of the north.”

Geneva Bible 1599

Then cryed hee vpon me, and spake vnto me, saying, Beholde, these that goe towarde the North countrey, haue pacified my spirit in the North countrey.

King James (Authorized) Version

Then cried he upon me, and spake unto me, saying, Behold, these that go toward the north country have quieted my spirit in the north country.

Translation for Translators

Then the angel called to me and said, “Look/Listen, the drivers of the chariots that have gone north will do what the Spirit of Yahweh wants them to do there.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then he called out to me and spoke to me and said, “Look at the ones that are going out to the north country; they will appease my spirit concerning the north country.”

Noah Webster Bible

Then he cried upon me, and spoke to me, saying, Behold, these that go towards the north country have quieted my spirit in the north country.

World English Bible

Then he called to me, and spoke to me, saying, “Behold, those who go toward the north country have quieted my spirit in the north country.”

Young's Literal Translation

And he calleth me, and speaketh unto me, saying, 'See, those coming forth unto the land of the north have caused My Spirit to rest in the land of the north.'

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Zechariah 6:8

Verse

Context

The Vision of the Four Chariots

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Zechariah 6:8

The Vision of the Four Chariots

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes