New American Standard Bible 2020
Zechariah 6:8
8Then He called out to me and spoke to me, saying, “See, those who are going to the land of the north have 12appeased My wrath in the land of the north.”
Zechariah 6:8 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Then cried he upon me, and spake unto me, saying, Behold, these that go toward the north country have quieted my spirit in the north country.
- New International Version (NIV)Then he called to me, “Look, those going toward the north country have given my Spirit rest in the land of the north.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then he cried to me, "Behold, those who go toward the north country have set my Spirit at rest in the north country."
- New King James Version (NKJV)And He called to me, and spoke to me, saying, “See, those who go toward the north country have given rest to My Spirit in the north country.”
Context of Zechariah 6:8
6with one of which the black horses are going out to the north country; and the white ones are to go out after them, while the spotted ones are to go out to the south country.” 7When the strong ones went out, they were eager to go to patrol the earth. And He said, “Go, patrol the earth.” So they patrolled the earth. Then He called out to me and spoke to me, saying, “See, those who are going to the land of the north have appeased My wrath in the land of the north.” 9The word of the Lord also came to me, saying, 10“Take an offering from the exiles, from Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah; and you shall go the same day and enter the house of Josiah the son of Zephaniah, where they have arrived from Babylon.
Read all of Zechariah 6Zechariah 6:8 word by word
וַיַּזְעֵ֣ק אֹתִ֔י וַיְדַבֵּ֥ר אֵלַ֖י לֵאמֹ֑ר רְאֵ֗ה הַיּֽוֹצְאִים֙ אֶל־אֶ֣רֶץ צָפ֔וֹן הֵנִ֥יחוּ אֶת־רוּחִ֖י בְּאֶ֥רֶץ צָפֽוֹן׃ סRead the interlinear
- Then He calledזָעַקzâ‛aq · to cry outH2199
- to me and spokeדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
- to me, sayingאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- Seeרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: behold!H7200
- those who are goingיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
- to the landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
- of the northצָפוֹןtsâphôn tsâphôn · northH6828
- appeasedנוּחַnûach · to restH5117
- My wrathרוּחַrûach · spiritH7307
Cross-references for Zechariah 6:8
- Zechariah 1:15But I am very angry with the nations who are carefree; for while I was only a little angry, they furthered the disaster.”
- Judges 8:3God has handed over to you the leaders of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb; and what was I able to do in comparison with you?” Then their anger toward him subsided when he said that.
- Judges 15:7Then Samson said to them, “If this is how you act, I will certainly take revenge on you, and only after that will I stop.”
- Ecclesiastes 10:4If the ruler’s temper rises against you, do not abandon your place, because composure puts great offenses to rest.
- Isaiah 1:24Therefore the Lord God of armies, The Mighty One of Israel, declares, “Ah, I will have satisfaction against My adversaries, And avenge Myself on My enemies.
- Isaiah 18:3All you who inhabit the world, and live on earth, As soon as a flag is raised on the mountains, you will see it, And as soon as the trumpet is blown, you will hear it.
- Isaiah 42:13The Lord will go out like a warrior, He will stir His zeal like a man of war. He will shout, indeed, He will raise a war cry. He will prevail against His enemies.
- Isaiah 48:14Assemble, all of you, and listen! Who among them has declared these things? The Lord loves him; he will carry out His good pleasure against Babylon, And His arm will be against the Chaldeans.
- Isaiah 51:22This is what your Lord, the Lord, your God Who contends for His people says: “Behold, I have taken from your hand the cup of staggering, The chalice of My anger; You will never drink it again.
- Jeremiah 51:48Then heaven and earth and everything that is in them Will shout for joy over Babylon, Because the destroyers will come to her from the north,” Declares the Lord.
- Ezekiel 5:13‘Then My anger will be spent and I will satisfy My wrath on them, and I will be appeased; then they will know that I, the Lord, have spoken in My zeal, when I have spent My wrath upon them.
- Ezekiel 16:42So I will satisfy My fury against you and My jealousy will leave you, and I will be pacified and no longer be angry.
- Revelation 18:21Then a strong angel picked up a stone like a great millstone and threw it into the sea, saying, “So will Babylon, the great city, be thrown down with violence, and will never be found again.
Commentaries on Zechariah 6:8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8Have quieted my spirit in the north country - They have fulfilled my judgments on Assyria and Chaldea. Nabopolassar and Cyrus first, against the Assyrians and Chaldeans; and Alexander next, against the Persians. On this vision Abp. Newcome remarks: - The black horses seem to denote the Persian empire; which, by subduing the Chaldeans, and being about to inflict a second heavy chastisement on Babylon, quieted God's spirit with respect to Chaldea; a country…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8Then God, or the Angel of the Lord - who speaks of what belonged to God alone, “called me” (probably “loudly” Judges 4:10, Judges 4:13; 2 Samuel 20:4-5), so as to command his attention to this which most immediately concerned his people. These have quieted My spirit in the north country - Or rather, “have made My anger to rest” on, that is, have carried it thither and deposited it there, made it to rest upon them, as its abode, as John saith of the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8the LORD summoned me: The series of visions ends with a direct message from the Lord to Zechariah. By bypassing the interpreting angel, God stresses the certain and effective fulfillment of his word to Israel. have given rest to My Spirit: Spirit can mean “anger,” as it does here (see Judges 8:3; Isaiah 33:11).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. north ... quieted ... my spirit--that is, caused My anger to rest (Jud 8:3, Margin; Ec 10:4; Eze 5:13; 16:42). Babylon alone of the four great world kingdoms had in Zechariah's time been finally punished; therefore, in its case alone does God now say His anger is satisfied; the others had as yet to expiate their sin; the fourth has still to do so. The double crown is placed on Joshua's head, symbolizing that the true priesthood and the kingdom shall be…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Zechariah 6
- 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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