Zechariah 6
1 I looked up again and saw four chariots coming out from between two mountains—and the mountains were mountains of bronze.
2 The first chariot had red horses; the second chariot had black horses.
3 The third chariot had white horses; the fourth had dappled, strong horses.
4 I asked the angel who was speaking with me, “What are these, my lord?”
5 The angel answered me, “These are the four winds of heaven, going out after presenting themselves before the Lord of all the earth.
6 The chariot with the black horses is going to the land of the north; the white horses went after them, and the dappled horses went to the land of the south.”
7 The strong horses went out and asked to go and patrol the earth. Then he said, “Go, patrol the earth.” And they patrolled the earth.
8 Then he called to me and said, “Look: those who went to the land of the north have caused my spirit to rest in the land of the north.”
9 The word of the LORD came to me:
10 “Receive from the exiles—from Heldai, Tobiah, and Jedaiah—and go that day to the house of Josiah son of Zephaniah, who have arrived from Babylon.
11 Take silver and gold, make crowns, and place one on the head of Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest.
12 Say to him, ‘This is what the LORD of Armies says: “Look, the man whose name is Branch: he will sprout from his place and build the temple of the LORD.
13 He himself will build the temple of the LORD; he will bear majesty, sit and rule on his throne, and there will be a priest on his throne; between the two there will be a counsel of peace.”’”
14 The crowns will belong to Helem, Tobiah, Jedaiah, and Hen son of Zephaniah, as a memorial in the temple of the LORD.
15 Those who are far away will come and build in the temple of the LORD, and you will know that the LORD of Armies sent me to you. This will happen if you truly obey the voice of the LORD your God.
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