Zechariah 6 · Scofield
four chariots The interpretation of the tenth vision must be governed by the authoritative declaration of Zechariah 6:5 . That which is symbolized by the four chariots with their horses is not the four world-empires of Daniel, but "the four spirits of heaven which go forth from standing before the Lord of all the earth" ( Zechariah 6:5 ). These "spirits" are angels ; Luke 1:19 ; Hebrews 1:14 and are most naturally interpreted of the four angels of ; Revelation 7:1-3 ; 9:14,15 . These have also a ministry earthward, and of like nature with the "spirits" of Zechariah 6:1-8 . viz. judgment. The symbol (chariots and horses) is in perfect harmony with this. Always in Scripture symbolism they stand for the power of God earthward in judgment. ; Jeremiah 46:9,10 ; Joel 2:3-11 Nahum 3:1-7 . The vision, then, speaks of the Lord's judgments upon the Gentile nations north and south in the day of the Lord ; Isaiah 2:10-22 ; Revelation 19:11-21 .
angel (See Scofield " Hebrews 1:4 ")
crowns Following the earth-judgments symbolized in the horsed chariots ( Zechariah 6:1-8 ) comes the manifestation of Christ in His kingdom glory ( Zechariah 6:9-15 ). This is the invariable prophetic order: first the judgments of the day of the Lord ; Isaiah 2:10-22 ; Revelation 19:11-21 then the kingdom (cf) ; Psalms 2:5 ; 2:6 ; Isaiah 3:24-26 ; 4:2-6 ; 10:33,34 ; 11:1-10 ; Revelation 19:19-21 ; 20:4-6 . This is set forth symbolically by the crowning of Joshua, which was not a vision, but actually done (cf) ; Isaiah 8:3,4 ; Ezekiel 37:16-22 . The fulfilment in the BRANCH will infinitely transcend the symbol. He "shall bear the glory" ; Zechariah 6:13 ; Matthew 16:27 ; 24:30 ; 25:31 as the Priest-King on His own throne ( Zechariah 6:12,13 ; Hebrews 7:1-3 ). Christ is now a Priest, but still in the holiest within the veil ; Leviticus 16:15 ; Hebrews 9:11-14,24 and seated on the Father's throne Revelation 3:21 . He has not yet come out to take His own throne Hebrews 9:28 . The crowns made for the symbolical crowning of Joshua were to be laid up in the temple as a memorial to keep alive this larger hope of Israel.
BRANCH (See Scofield " Isaiah 4:2 ")