Zechariah 4:13

13 He said, "You haven't figured that out?" I said, "No, sir."

Zechariah 4:13 Meaning and Commentary

Zechariah 4:13

And he answered me, and said
That is, the angel answered to the prophet's questions: Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, my lord;
(See Gill on Zechariah 4:5).

Zechariah 4:13 In-Context

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."
14 He said, "These are the two who stand beside the Master of the whole earth and supply golden lamp oil worldwide."
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