Zechariah 1:10

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 a vision during the night, I saw a man sitting on a red horse that was standing among some myrtle trees in a small valley. Behind him were riders on red, brown, and white horses. 9I asked the angel who was talking with me, “My lord, what do these horses mean?” “I will show you,” the angel replied. The rider standing among the myrtle trees then explained, “They are the ones the Lord has sent out to patrol the earth.” 11Then the other riders reported to the angel of the Lord, who was standing among the myrtle trees, “We have been patrolling the earth, and the whole earth is at peace.” 12Upon hearing this, the angel of the Lord prayed this prayer: “O Lord of Heaven’s Armies, for seventy years now you have been angry with Jerusalem and the towns of Judah. How long until you again show mercy to them?”

Zechariah 1:10 word by word

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 a vision during the night, I saw a man sitting on a red horse that was standing among some myrtle trees in a small valley. Behind him were riders on red, brown, and white horses.
• Zechariah 13:7“Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, the man who is my partner,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies. “Strike down the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered, and I will turn against the lambs.
• Genesis 32:24This left Jacob all alone in the camp, and a man came and wrestled with him until the dawn began to break.
• Hosea 12:3Even in the womb, Jacob struggled with his brother; when he became a man, he even fought with God.
• Zechariah 1:11Then the other riders reported to the angel of the Lord, who was standing among the myrtle trees, “We have been patrolling the earth, and the whole earth is at peace.”
• Zechariah 4:10Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin, to see the plumb line in Zerubbabel’s hand.” (The seven lamps represent the eyes of the Lord that search all around the world.)
• Zechariah 6:5The angel replied, “These are the four spirits of heaven who stand before the Lord of all the earth. They are going out to do his work.
• Job 2:1One day the members of the heavenly court came again to present themselves before the Lord, and the Accuser, Satan, came with them.
• Psalms 103:20Praise the Lord, you angels, you mighty ones who carry out his plans, listening for each of his commands.
• Ezekiel 1:5From the center of the cloud came four living beings that looked human,
• Hebrews 1:14Therefore, angels are only servants—spirits sent to care for people who will inherit salvation.

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

Topics related to Zechariah 1:10

• Angel (a Spirit)
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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