CHAPTER 6
And again
I lifted
up my eyes
and saw
four
chariots
coming out
from between
two
mountains—
mountains
of bronze.
And
the angel
told
me,
“These
are the four
spirits
of heaven,
going out
from their station
before
the Lord
of all
the earth.
The one
with
the black
horses
is going
toward
the land
of the north,
the one with the white horses
toward
the west,
and the one with the dappled horses
toward
the south.”
As the strong horses
went out,
they were eager
to go
and patrol
the earth;
and the LORD said,
“Go,
patrol
the earth.”
So they patrolled
the earth.
Then the LORD summoned
me
and said,
“Behold,
those going
to
the land
of the north
have given rest
to My Spirit
in the land
of the north.”
“Take
an offering from
the exiles—
from Heldai,
Tobijah,
and Jedaiah,
who
have arrived
from Babylon—
and go
that same
day
to the house
of Josiah
son
of Zephaniah.
Take
silver
and gold,
make
an ornate crown,
and set
it on the head
of the high
priest,
Joshua
son
of Jehozadak.
And you are to tell him
that this is what
the LORD
of Hosts
says:
‘Behold,
a man
whose name is
the Branch,
and He will branch out
from His place
and build
the temple
of the LORD.
Yes, He
will build
the temple
of the LORD;
He
will be clothed in
splendor
and will sit
on
His throne
and rule.
There will also be
a priest
on
His throne,
and the counsel
of peace
will be
between
the two of them.
The crown
will reside
in the temple
of the LORD
as a memorial
to Heldai,
Tobijah,
Jedaiah,
and Hen
son
of Zephaniah.
Even those far away
will come
and build
the temple
of the LORD,
and you will know
that
the LORD
of Hosts
has sent Me
to you.
This will happen
if
you diligently
obey
the voice
of the LORD
your God.”