Zechariah 6:8

8 Then he cried to me, “Behold, those who go toward ¹the north country have set my Spirit at rest in ²the north country. ”

Zechariah 6:8 Meaning and Commentary

Zechariah 6:8

Then cried he upon me, and spake unto me, saying
That is, the Lord of the whole earth spoke to the prophet with a loud voice, and uttered the following words: Behold, these that go toward the north country;
meaning the Medes and Persians, which went towards Babylon: have quieted my spirit in the north country;
by executing the judgments of God upon the Chaldeans, and by helping, favouring, and delivering the people of the Jews; which were very agreeable to the will of God, and well pleasing in his sight, signified by the quieting or refreshing his Spirit.

Zechariah 6:8 In-Context

6 The chariot with the black horses goes toward the north country, the white ones go after them, and the dappled ones go toward the south country. ”

7 When the strong horses came out, they were impatient to go and patrol the earth. And he said, “Go, patrol the earth. ” So they patrolled the earth.

8 Then he cried to me, “Behold, those who go toward the north country have set my Spirit at rest in the north country. ”

9 And the word of the Lord came to me:

10 “Take from the exiles Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah, who have arrived from Babylon, and go the same day to the house of Josiah, the son of Zephaniah.

Cross References

• 1. 6:8 [See ver. 6 above]
• 2. 6:8 [See ver. 6 above]