Zechariah 6

Again I lifted my eyes and saw four chariots coming out from between the two mountains. The mountains were mountains of bronze. The first chariot had red horses, the second chariot black horses, the third chariot white horses, and the fourth chariot strong, dappled horses. I asked the angel who was speaking with me, “What are these, my lord?” The angel answered me, “These are the four spirits of heaven, going out after standing before the Lord of all the earth. The chariot with the black horses is going out to the land of the north. The white horses go out after them, and the dappled horses go out to the land of the south.” The strong horses came out, eager to go and patrol the earth. He said, “Go, patrol the earth!” So they patrolled the earth. Then he called out to me and said, “Look, those going out to the land of the north have given my Spirit rest in the land of the north.” The word of the LORD came to me: “Take from the exiles—from Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah—and go that same day to the house of Josiah son of Zephaniah, where they have come from Babylon. Take silver and gold, make crowns, and place them on the head of Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest. Say to him: This is what the LORD of hosts says: ‘Here is the man whose name is the Branch. He will sprout from his place and build the temple of the LORD. He himself will build the temple of the LORD. He will bear majesty and sit and rule on his throne. There will be a priest on his throne, and a counsel of peace will be between the two.’ The crowns will be a memorial in the temple of the LORD for Helem, Tobijah, Jedaiah, and Hen son of Zephaniah. Those who are far away will come and build in the temple of the LORD. Then you will know that the LORD of hosts has sent me to you. This will happen if you diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God.”

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