Zechariah 6:8

Then the angel called to me, saying, “Look! Those who went north have achieved what the Lord wanted in the land of the north.”

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

7When the strong horses came out they were eager to set off to patrol the earth. And he said, “Go and patrol the earth!” So they left and patrolled the earth.

9Then the Lord gave me another message:

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Cross References

Judges 8:3God handed over to you Oreb and Zeeb, the two Midianite commanders. What have I managed to achieve in comparison to you?” When he told them this their animosity towards him died down.

Ecclesiastes 10:4If your superior gets angry with you, don't give up and leave. If you stay calm even bad mistakes can be resolved.

Isaiah 18:3All you people of the world, everyone who lives on earth—you will see when a banner is raised on the mountains, you will hear when a trumpet sounds.

Isaiah 48:14Everyone gather round and listen. Which of your “gods” told you anything like this? The one the Lord loves will carry out the Lord's wishes against Babylon—he will attack the Babylonians.

Jeremiah 51:48Then everyone in heaven and on earth will celebrate with shouts of joy at what's happened to Babylon, because the destroyers from the north will come and attack her, declares the Lord.

Ezekiel 16:42Then I will finish being jealous and furious with you. I will calm down and won't be angry any more.

Matthew Henry on Zechariah 6:2-9

The Vision of the Four Chariots. ( b. c. 520.) 1 And I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came four chariots out from between two mountains; and the mountains were mountains of brass. 2 In the first chariot were red horses; and in the second chariot black horses; 3 And in the third chariot white horses; and in the fourth chariot grisled and bay horses. 4 Then I answered and said unto the angel that talked with me, What are these, my lord? 5 And the angel answered and said unto me,… Read the whole commentary →

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