Zechariah 4:11

11 I replied by asking him, "What are those two olive trees on the right and left sides of the menorah?"

Zechariah 4:11 Meaning and Commentary

Zechariah 4:11

Then answered I, and said unto him
To the angel that talked with him, ( Zechariah 4:1 Zechariah 4:4 Zechariah 4:5 ) : What [are] these two olive trees upon the right [side] of the
candlestick, and upon the [left] side thereof?
in ( Zechariah 4:2 ) they are said to be on each side of the bowl. The mystery of the candlestick being explained to Zechariah by the angel, the prophet desires to know the meaning of the two olive trees that were on the right and left of it, one on one side, and the other on the other side.

Zechariah 4:11 In-Context

9 'The hands of Z'rubavel have laid the foundation of this house, and his hands will also finish it.' Then you will know that ADONAI-Tzva'ot sent me to you.

10 For even someone who doesn't think much of a day when such minor events take place will rejoice at seeing the plumbline in the hand of Z'rubavel. So these seven are the eyes of ADONAI that range about over all the earth."

11 I replied by asking him, "What are those two olive trees on the right and left sides of the menorah?"

12 Then I asked the question again: "What are those two olive branches discharging gold[-colored oil] through the two gold spouts?"

13 He replied, "Don't you know what they are?" I answered, "No, my Lord."