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Zechariah 6:8
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6 The one with the black horses is going to athe north country, the white are going after them, and the dappled are going toward the south country.”  
7 Then the strong steeds went out, eager to go, that they might awalk to and fro throughout the earth. And He said, “Go, walk to and fro throughout the earth.” So they walked to and fro throughout the earth.  
8 And He called to me, and spoke to me, saying, “See, those who go toward the north country have given rest to My aSpirit in the north country.”  

The Command to Crown Joshua

9 Then the word of the Lord came to me, saying:
10 “Receive the gift from the captives—from Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah, who have come from Babylon—and go the same day and enter the house of Josiah the son of Zephaniah.
11 Take the silver and gold, make aan elaborate crown, and set it on the head of bJoshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest.  
Commentaries:
Adam Clarke
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Zechariah 6:8

Have 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 always spoken of as lying to the north of the Jews.

The white horses seem to be the Macedonian empire; which, like the Persian, overcame Chaldea.

The spotted bay horses seem to be the Roman empire. This description suits it because it was governed by kings, consuls, dictators, and emperors. It penetrated southward to Egypt and Africa. The Roman empire is mentioned twice, Zechariah 6:6, Zechariah 6:7, under each epithet given it, Zechariah 6:3.


 
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