ZECHARIAH—NOTE ON Zechariah 4:14 The two olive trees are the two anointed ones (see esv footnote). This “new oil” represents the fertility that flows from God’s blessing (compare Haggai 1:11). The trees produce unlimited amounts of oil for the lampstand. They stand by the Lord of the whole earth as members of his heavenly court. Most interpreters think these anointed ones represent Zerubbabel and Joshua.

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