Zechariah 6:3

And in the third chariot white horses; and in the fourth chariot grisled and bay horses. AND IN THE THIRD CHARIOT WHITE HORSES - implying joy and victory (Calvin). IN THE FOURTH CHARIOT GRISLED - piebald. Implying a mixed dispensation, partly prosperity, partly adversity, answering to the "speckled" (Zechariah 1:8). All four dispensations, though various in character to the Gentile nations, portended alike good to God's people. BAY - [ 'ªmutsiym (H554), from 'aamats (H553), to be strong] - rather, 'strong' or 'fleet;' so Vulgate (Gesenius). The horses have this epithet, whose, part it was to "walk to and fro through the earth" ...

As to the last chariot, the Prophet says, that it went forth _toward the south_, and then it went elsewhere, and even through the whole world, for God had so permitted. Now as to the meaning of this Prophecy nothing will remain obscure, if we hold these elements of truth — that all events are designated by the chariots, or all the revolutions which take place in the world — and that the blind power of fortune does not rule, as fools imagine, but that God thus openly makes known to us his own counsel. And why the horses are said to have been, some red, some black, some white, and some somewhat red, (62) the plain answer is this — because God had sent forth his chariots over Judea, which was full of blood: by this then is meant the red color. But he shows also, that their enemies would have their time, and this had been in part fulfilled; for God had ridden over them with his chariots, hav...

1-8 This vision may represent the ways of Providence in the government of this lower world. Whatever the providences of God about us are, as to public or private affairs, we should see them all as coming from between the mountains of brass, the immoveable counsels and decrees of God; and therefore reckon it as much our folly to quarrel with them, as it is our duty to submit to them. His providences move swiftly and strongly as chariots, but all are directed and governed by his infinite wisdom and sovereign will. The red horses signify war and bloodshed. The black, signify the dismal consequences of war, famines, pestilences, and desolations. The white, signify the return of comfort, peace, and prosperity. The mixed colour, signify events of different complexions, a day of prosperity and a day of adversity. The angels go forth as messengers of God's counsels, and ministers of his justice...

Verse Zechariah 6:3. _THE THIRD CHARIOT WHITE HORSES_] The empire of the _Greeks_, founded by _Alexander the Great_, which destroyed the empire of the _Persians_. _THE FOURTH CHARIOT GRISLED AND BAY HORSES._] That is _party-coloured horses_; or with horses, some _grisled_ and some _bay_. The empire of the Romans or of the Greeks. The Greeks _divided_ after the death of Alexander; one part pointing out the _Lagidae_, who attacked and subdued _Egypt_; and the other, the _Seleucidae_, who subdued Syria under Seleucus....

The symbol is different from that in the first vision. There Zechariah 1:8, they were horses only, with their riders, to go to and fro to enquire; here they are war-chariots with their horses, to execute God’s judgments, each in their turn. In the first vision also, there is not the characteristic fourfold division, which reminds of the four world-empires of Daniel Daniel 2; after which, in both prophets, is the mention of the kingdom of Christ. Even if the grisled horses be the same as the speckled of the first vision, the black horses are wanting there, as well as the succession, in which they go forth. The only resemblance is, that there are horses of divers colors, two of which, red and white, are the same. The symbol of the fourth empire, grizzled, strong, remarkably corresponds with the str

EXPOSITION ZECHARIAH 6:1 § 10. _The eighth vision: the four chariots._ ZECHARIAH 6:1 I TURNED, AND LIFTED UP MINE EYES (see note on Zechariah 5:1). FOUR CHARIOTS. These are war chariots. The angel explains, in Zechariah 6:5, etc; what these chariots mean, how that they represent God's judgments on sinners in all the world. Though evil is removed from the Church, God's vengeance pursues it wherever it is located. If we compare this vision with the first ...

AND IN THE THIRD CHARIOT WHITE HORSES,.... Which, as referring to Gospel preachers, may denote the purity of their lives and doctrines, and their conquests and victories over the souls of men by the ministry of the word; and, as applicable to angels, may express the purity of their nature and actions, the joyful messages they bring to the heirs of salvation, and their victories over the evil angels; but, as respecting the monarchies, point at the Grecians, and the conquests of Alexander, and his mildness and gentleness to the Jews: white horses were used in triumphs, in token of victory t; see Revelation 6:2 and they have been reckoned the swiftest in running; and by the "oneirocritics", to see them in a dream or vision is a good omen u; and so it was accounted with the Jews w; all which suits very well with Alexander, who was famous for his victories over many nations: and who, with gre...

CHAPTER 6 _ 1. The eighth vision (Zechariah 6:1) _ 2. The crowning of Joshua, the High-Priest (Zechariah 6:9) Zechariah 6:1. The last vision is the vision of the four chariots. We notice the similarity with the first night-vision. The visions opened with the hosts of heaven upon red, speckled, and white horses. It was a vision of judgment for the Gentiles and a vision of comfort to Israel. In this last vision the chariots of judgment are seen sweeping over the earth. It seems to denote judgment in its final accomplishment. The riders of the first vision may be termed the beginning of God's dealing with the nations, but the chariots put the divine judgment decrees into operation. The ri

A MORE DEFINITE VERSION OF THE ALLEGORY IN ZECHARIAH 1:8 FF. Here, however, the horsemen of the former allegory, who represent messengers, are replaced by chariots which symbolise warlike agencies. By mountains of brass (or rather bronze) we are not to understand the Lebanon with its copper mines (Cheyne), for in that case we should require the definite article (read RV text, not _mg._ in Zechariah 6:1; so LXX). Perhaps the two mountains (bronze indicates their irresistible strength) are, so to speak, gateposts on the road to the four quarters of the world from the abode of God. In Zechariah 6:3 omit strong (see _mg.)_ and substitute red for it in...

GRISLED. speckled, or dappled: i.e. like hail. Compare Genesis 31:10; Genesis 31:12. Grisled (now spelled grizzled) is from the French gris. iron-grey. BAY. strong. Hebrew. _amuzzim_. Occurs only here, and Zechariah 6:7. The feminine noun "strength" only in Zechariah 12:5....