Zechariah 6:9

9 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

Zechariah 6:9 Meaning and Commentary

Zechariah 6:9

And the word of the Lord came unto me,
saying.] Either "the word of prophecy from the Lord", as the Targum paraphrases it; the visions being ended, the prophetic part of the book begins; and many excellent prophecies concerning the Messiah, and his kingdom, are contained in this and the following chapters: or an order from the Lord, which is expressed in the next verses ( Zechariah 6:10-15 ) .

Zechariah 6:9 In-Context

7 And the bay went forth and sought to go, that they might walk to and fro through the earth." And he said, "Get you hence, walk to and fro through the earth." So they walked to and fro through the earth.

8 Then cried he unto me, and spoke unto me, saying, "Behold, these who go toward the north country have quieted my spirit in the north country."

9 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

10 "Take from them of the captivity -- even from Heldai, from Tobijah, and from Jedaiah, who have come from Babylon -- and come thou the same day and go into the house of Josiah the son of Zephaniah.

11 Then take silver and gold and make crowns, and set them upon the head of Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest,