Zechariah 6:8 BSB — MannaFest

Zechariah 6:8

Then the LORD summoned me and said, “Behold, those going to the land of the north have given rest to My Spirit in the land of the north.”

BSB

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ASV

Then cried he to me, and spake unto me, saying, Behold, they that go toward the north country have quieted my spirit in the north country.

KJV

Then cried he upon me, and spake unto me, saying, Behold, these that go toward the north country have quieted my spirit in the north country.

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Commentary

3 voices

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

Have quieted my spirit in the north country - They have fulfilled my judgments on Assyria and Chaldea. Nabopolassar and Cyrus first, against the Assyrians and Chaldeans; and Alexander next, against the Persians. On this vision Abp. Newcome remarks: - The black horses seem to denote the Persian empire; which, by subduing the Chaldeans, and being about to inflict a second heavy chastisement on Babylon, quieted God’s spirit with respect to Chaldea; a country always spoken of as lying to the north of the Jews. The white horses seem to be the Macedonian empire; which, like the Persian, overcame Chaldea.

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

John Wesley

1703–1791

Explanatory Notes upon the Old Testament (1765)

Cried he - Christ spake aloud, and called to him. Quieted my spirit - By doing what I appointed them in revenge of my peoples injuries, and by bringing my people back into Canaan.

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

Babylon alone of the four great world kingdoms had in Zechariah's time been finally punished; therefore, in its case alone does God now say His anger is satisfied; the others had as yet to expiate their sin; the fourth has still to do so. The double crown is placed on Joshua's head, symbolizing that the true priesthood and the kingdom shall be conferred on the one Messiah.

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Original language & word study

15 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וַיַּזְעֵ֣ק	vai.yaz.'Ek	and he called out to	H2199 →
אֹתִ֔י	'o.Ti	with me	H854 →
וַיְדַבֵּ֥ר	vay.da.Ber	and he spoke	H1696 →
אֵלַ֖י	'e.Lai	to me	H413 →
לֵאמֹ֑ר	le.Mor	<to> saying	H559 →
רְאֵ֗ה	re.'Eh	see	H7200 →
הַיּֽוֹצְאִים֙	hai.yotz.'Im	those [which] are going out	H3318 →
אֶל־	'el-	to	H413 →
אֶ֣רֶץ	'E.retz	[the] land of	H776 →
צָפ֔וֹן	tza.Fon	[the] north	H6828 →
הֵנִ֥יחוּ	he.Ni.chu	they have caused to rest	H5117 →
אֶת־	'et-	<obj.>	H853 →
רוּחִ֖י	ru.Chi	spirit my	H7307 →
בְּאֶ֥רֶץ	be.'E.retz	in [the] land of	H776 →
צָפֽוֹן׃ ס	tza.Fon	[the] north	H6828 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

The walk

The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Ezekiel 16:63
so that when I make atonement for all you have done, you will remember and be ashamed and never again open your mouth because of your disgrace, declares the Lord GOD.”
leads to
- Psalms 39:9
  I have become mute; I do not open my mouth because of what You have done.
- Romans 3:19
  Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.
- Daniel 9:7–8
  To You, O Lord, belongs righteousness, but this day we are covered with shame—the men of Judah, the people of Jerusalem, and all Israel near and far, in all the countries to which You…
- Job 40:4–5
  “Behold, I am insignificant. How can I reply to You? I place my hand over my mouth.
- Ezekiel 36:31–32
  Then you will remember your evil ways and wicked deeds, and you will loathe yourselves for your iniquities and abominations.
Through
Zechariah 1:15
but I am fiercely angry with the nations that are at ease. For I was a little angry, but they have added to the calamity.’
leads to
- Ezekiel 25:12–17
  This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because Edom acted vengefully against the house of Judah, and in so doing incurred grievous guilt,
- Jeremiah 51:24
  Before your very eyes I will repay Babylon and all the dwellers of Chaldea for all the evil they have done in Zion,” declares the LORD.
- Isaiah 54:8
  In a surge of anger I hid My face from you for a moment, but with everlasting kindness I will have compassion on you,” says the LORD your Redeemer.