Chapter 6:
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Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Haggai Malachi
Zechariah 6
Concise Complete
The vision of the chariots. (1-8) Joshua, the high
priest, crowned as a type of Christ. (9-15)
Verses 1-8 This
vision may represent the ways of Providence in the government of this lower
world. Whatever the providences of God about us are, as to public or private
affairs, we should see them all as coming from between the mountains of brass,
the immoveable counsels and decrees of God; and therefore reckon it as much our
folly to quarrel with them, as it is our duty to submit to them. His providences
move swiftly and strongly as chariots, but all are directed and governed by his
infinite wisdom and sovereign will. The red horses signify war and bloodshed.
The black, signify the dismal consequences of war, famines, pestilences, and
desolations. The white, signify the return of comfort, peace, and prosperity.
The mixed colour, signify events of different complexions, a day of prosperity
and a day of adversity. The angels go forth as messengers of God's counsels, and
ministers of his justice and mercy. And the secret motions and impulses upon the
spirits of men, by which the designs of Providence are carried on, are these
four spirits of the heavens, which go forth from God, and fulfil what the God of
the spirits of all flesh appoints. All the events which take place in the world
spring from the unchangeable counsels of the Lord, which are formed in unerring
wisdom, perfect justice, truth, and goodness; and from history it is found that
events happened about the period when this vision was sent to the prophet, which
seem referred to therein.
Verses 9-15
Some Jews from Babylon brought an offering to the house of God. Those who cannot
forward a good work by their persons, must, as they are able, forward it by
their purses: if some find hands, let others fill them. Crowns are to be made,
and put upon the head of Joshua. The sign was used, to make the promise more
noticed, that God will, in the fulness of time, raise up a great High Priest,
like Joshua, who is but the figure of one that is to come. Christ is not only
the Foundation, but the Founder of this temple, by his Spirit and grace. Glory
is a burden, but not too heavy for Him to bear who upholds all things. The cross
was His glory, and he bore that; so is the crown an exceeding weight of glory,
and he bears that. The counsel of peace should be between the priest and the
throne, between the priestly and kingly offices of Jesus Christ. The peace and
welfare of the gospel church, and of all believers, shall be wrought, though not
by two several persons, yet by two several offices meeting in one; Christ,
purchasing all peace by his priesthood, maintaining and defending it by his
kingdom. The crowns used in this solemnity must be kept in the temple, as
evidence of this promise of the Messiah. Let us not think of separating what God
has joined in his counsel of peace. We cannot come to God by Christ as our
Priest, if we refuse to have him rule over us as our King. We have no real
ground to think our peace is made with God, unless we try to keep his
commandments.
Chapter 6:
| Darby
| Geneva
| Gill
| Jamieson Faussett Brown
| Matthew Henry
| Matthew Henry Concise
| Wesley
| Index
| Bible Gateway |
Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Haggai Malachi
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Joshua
Judges
Ruth
1 Samuel
2 Samuel
1 Kings
2 Kings
1 Chronicles
2 Chronicles
Ezra
Nehemiah
Esther
Job
Psalm
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes
Song of Solomon
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Lamentations
Ezekiel
Daniel
Hosea
Joel
Amos
Obadiah
Jonah
Micah
Nahum
Habakkuk
Zephaniah
Haggai
Zechariah
Malachi
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Acts
Romans
1 Corinthians
2 Corinthians
Galatians
Ephesians
Philippians
Colossians
1 Thessalonians
2 Thessalonians
1 Timothy
2 Timothy
Titus
Philemon
Hebrews
James
1 Peter
2 Peter
1 John
2 John
3 John
Jude
Revelation
