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Zechariah 6:5 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Zechariah 6:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Zechariah chapter 6 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And the angel answered and said unto me, These are the four spirits of the heavens, which go forth from standing before the Lord of all the earth. spirits: or, winds”
Zechariah 6:5 (KJV)
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Commentary on Zechariah 6:5
And the angel answered and said unto me, These are the four spirits of the heavens, which go forth from standing before the Lord of all the earth. The angel identifies the chariots as arba ruchot hashamayim (אַרְבַּע רֻחוֹת הַשָּׁמַיִם, four spirits/winds of the heavens). Ruchot can mean spirits, winds, or divine powers—likely angelic agents executing God's will. They emerge from hityatsev (הִתְיַצֵּב, standing before/presenting themselves to) Adon kol-ha'aretz (אֲדוֹן כָּל־הָאָרֶץ, the Lord of all the earth).The phrase "standing before" indicates priestly or courtly service—these spirits atte...
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Cross-References for Zechariah 6:5
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“Who makes his angels winds, and his servants a flame of fire.{Psalm 104:4}”
“Prophesy to the wind”
“sent out to do service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?”
“I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth”
“Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind:”
“and behold”
“and they will gather together his chosen ones from the four winds”
“from Sinai”
“and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set”
“Therefore hear the word of Yahweh: I saw Yahweh sitting on his throne, and all the army of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left.,And he said, Hear thou therefore the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left., וַיֹּאמֶר לָכֵן שְׁמַע דְּבַר־יְהוָה רָאִיתִי אֶת־יְהוָה יֹשֵׁב עַל־כִּסְאוֹ וְכָל־צְבָא הַשָּׁמַיִם עֹמֵד עָלָיו מִימִינוֹ וּמִשְּׂמֹאלוֹ׃ ,And he said: Therefore hear thou the word of the LORD. I saw the LORD sitting on His throne”