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Zechariah 1:10
10And the Man who stood among the myrtle trees answered and said, “These are the ones whom the Lord has sent to go throughout the earth and patrol it.”
Zechariah 1:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And the man that stood among the myrtle trees answered and said, These are they whom the Lord hath sent to walk to and fro through the earth.
- New International Version (NIV)Then the man standing among the myrtle trees explained, “They are the ones the Lord has sent to go throughout the earth.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)So the man who was standing among the myrtle trees answered, 'These are they whom the Lord has sent to patrol the earth.'
- New King James Version (NKJV)And the man who stood among the myrtle trees answered and said, “These are the ones whom the Lord has sent to walk to and fro throughout the earth.”
Context of Zechariah 1:10
8In the night I saw [a vision] and behold, a Man was riding on a red horse, and it stood among the myrtle trees that were in the ravine; and behind Him were horses: red, sorrel (reddish-brown), and white. 9Then I said, “O my lord, what are these?” And the angel who was speaking with me said, “I will show you what these are.” And the Man who stood among the myrtle trees answered and said, “These are the ones whom the Lord has sent to go throughout the earth and patrol it.” 11And the men on the horses answered the Angel of the Lord who stood among the myrtle trees and said, “We have gone throughout the earth [patrolling it] and behold, all the earth sits at rest [in peace and free from war].” 12Then the Angel of the Lord said, “O Lord of hosts, how long will You withhold mercy and compassion from Jerusalem and the cities of Judah, against which You have had indignation and anger these seventy years [of the Babylonian captivity]?”
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וַיַּ֗עַן הָאִ֛ישׁ הָעֹמֵ֥ד בֵּין־הַהַדַסִּ֖ים וַיֹּאמַ֑ר אֵ֚לֶּה אֲשֶׁ֣ר שָׁלַ֣ח יְהוָ֔ה לְהִתְהַלֵּ֖ךְ בָּאָֽרֶץ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And the manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
- that stoodעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: standH5975
- among the myrtle treesהֲדַסhădas · myrtleH1918
- answeredעָנָה‛ânâh · to answerH6030
- and saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- whom the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- hath sentשָׁלַחshâlach · to send: departH7971
- to walkהָלַךְhâlak · to go: walkH1980
- to and fro through the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
Cross-references for Zechariah 1:10
- Zechariah 1:8In the night I saw [a vision] and behold, a Man was riding on a red horse, and it stood among the myrtle trees that were in the ravine; and behind Him were horses: red, sorrel (reddish-brown), and white.
- Zechariah 13:7“Awake, O sword, against My Shepherd, And against the Man, My Associate,” Declares the Lord of hosts. “Strike the Shepherd so that the sheep [of the flock] may be scattered; And I will turn My hand and stretch it out against the little ones [of the flock].
- Genesis 32:24So Jacob was left alone, and a Man [came and] wrestled with him until daybreak.
- Hosea 12:3In their mother’s womb he took his brother by the heel, And in his maturity he contended with God.
- Zechariah 1:11And the men on the horses answered the Angel of the Lord who stood among the myrtle trees and said, “We have gone throughout the earth [patrolling it] and behold, all the earth sits at rest [in peace and free from war].”
- Zechariah 4:10Who [with reason] despises the day of small things (beginnings)? For these seven [eyes] shall rejoice when they see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel. They are the eyes of the Lord which roam throughout the earth.”
- Zechariah 6:5The angel answered me, “These are the four spirits of the heavens, which go out after presenting themselves before the Lord of all the earth,
- Job 2:1Again there was a day when the sons of God (angels) came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan (adversary, accuser) also came among them to present himself before the Lord.
- Psalms 103:20Bless the Lord, you His angels, You mighty ones who do His commandments, Obeying the voice of His word!
- Ezekiel 1:5Within it there were figures resembling four living beings. And this was their appearance: they had human form.
- Hebrews 1:14Are not all the angels ministering spirits sent out [by God] to serve (accompany, protect) those who will inherit salvation? [Of course they are!]
Commentaries on Zechariah 1:10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10The man that stood among the myrtle trees - The angel of the Covenant, as above, Zechariah 1:11. Whom the Lord hath sent - Who are constituted guardians of the land.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10And the man answered - To the question addressed to the attendant-angel. He himself took the word. These are they whom the Lord sent to walk up and down - Satan says of himself that he came “from going to and fro in the earth and from walking up and down in it” Job 2:2. As he for evil, so these for good. Their office was not a specific or passing duty, as when God sent His angels with some special commission, such as those recorded in Holy Scripture. It…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-17Verses 7-17 The prophet saw a dark, shady grove, hidden by hills. This represented the low, melancholy condition of the Jewish church. A man like a warrior sat on a red horse, in the midst of this shady myrtle-grove. Though the church was in a low condition, Christ was present in the midst, ready to appear for the relief of his people. Behind him were angels ready to be employed by him, some in acts of judgment, others of mercy, others in mixed events…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10Patrol suggests the angelic riders continuously watch over the earth.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. answered--The "angel of the covenant" here gives the reply instead of the interpreting angel, to imply that all communications through the interpreting angel come from Him as their source. Lord hath sent to walk to and fro through the earth--If "Satan walks to and fro in the earth" (implying restless activity) on errands of mischief to God's people (Job 1:7), the Lord sends other angels to "walk to and fro" with unceasing activity everywhere to…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Zechariah 1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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