Zechariah 6
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And again I lifted up my eyes and saw four chariots coming out from between two mountains—mountains of bronze. Begin Abide·
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The first chariot had red horses, the second black horses, Begin Abide·
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the third white horses, and the fourth dappled horses—all of them strong. Begin Abide·
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So I inquired of the angel who was speaking with me, “What are these, my lord?” Begin Abide·
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And the angel told me, “These are the four spirits of heaven, going forth from their station before the Lord of all the earth. Begin Abide·
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The one with the black horses is going toward the land of the north, the one with the white horses toward the west, and the one with the dappled horses toward the south.” Begin Abide·
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As the strong horses went out, they were eager to go and patrol the earth; and the LORD said, “Go and patrol the earth.” So they patrolled the earth. Begin Abide·
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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.” Begin Abide·
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The word of the LORD also came to me, saying, Begin Abide·
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“Take an offering from the exiles—from Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah, who have arrived from Babylon—and go that same day to the house of Josiah son of Zephaniah. Begin Abide·
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Take silver and gold, make an ornate crown, and set it on the head of the high priest, Joshua son of Jehozadak. Begin Abide·
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And you are to tell him that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Here is a man whose name is the Branch, and He will branch out from His place and build the temple of the LORD. Begin Abide·
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Yes, He will build the temple of the LORD; He will be clothed in splendor and will sit on His throne and rule. And He will be a priest on His throne, and there will be peaceful counsel between the two.’ Begin Abide·
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The crown will reside in the temple of the LORD as a memorial to Helem, Tobijah, Jedaiah, and the gracious son of Zephaniah. Begin Abide·
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Even those far away will come and build the temple of the LORD, and you will know that the LORD of Hosts has sent Me to you. This will happen if you diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God.” Begin Abide·