Zechariah 4:11

11 "And the two olive trees on either side of the lampstand?" I asked. "What's the meaning of them?

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 "Zerubbabel started rebuilding this Temple and he will complete it. That will be your confirmation that God-of-the-Angel-Armies sent me to you.
10 Does anyone dare despise this day of small beginnings? They'll change their tune when they see Zerubbabel setting the last stone in place!"
11 "And the two olive trees on either side of the lampstand?" I asked. "What's the meaning of them?
12 And while you're at it, the two branches of the olive trees that feed oil to the lamps - what do they mean?"
13 He said, "You haven't figured that out?" I said, "No, sir."
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