Zechariah 4:14
Then said he, These are the two anointed ones, that stand by the Lord of the whole earth.
Zechariah 4:14 in other translations
| BSB | So he said, “These are the two anointed ones who are standing beside the Lord of all the earth.” |
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| WEB | Then he said, “These are the two anointed ones who stand by the Lord of the whole earth.” |
| ASV | Then said he, These are the two anointed ones, that stand by the Lord of the whole earth. |
| YLT | And he saith, ‘These are the two sons of the oil, who are standing by the Lord of the whole earth.' |
| DARBY | And he said, These are the two sons of oil, that stand before the Lord of the whole earth. |
| BBE | And he said, These are the two sons of oil, whose place is by the Lord of all the earth. |
| Webster | Then said he, These are the two anointed ones, that stand by the Lord of the whole earth. |
What does Zechariah 4:14 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Zechariah 4:11-14
Zechariah desires to know what are the two olive trees. Zerubbabel and Joshua, this prince and this priest, were endued with the gifts and graces of God's Spirit. They lived at the same time, and both were instruments in the work and service of God. Christ's offices of King and Priest were shadowed forth by them. From the union of these two offices in his person, both God and man, the fullness of grace is received…
Zechariah 4:14 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Zechariah 4:14
- Revelation 11:4
These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth.
- Isaiah 61:1-3
The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn; To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.
- Zechariah 3:1-7
And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him. And the Lord said unto Satan, The Lord rebuke thee, O Satan; even the Lord that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand plucked out of the fire? Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and stood before the angel. And he answered and spake unto those that stood before him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from him. And unto him he said, Behold, I have caused thine iniquity to pass from thee, and I will clothe thee with change of raiment. …
- Exodus 40:15
And thou shalt anoint them, as thou didst anoint their father, that they may minister unto me in the priest’s office: for their anointing shall surely be an everlasting priesthood throughout their generations.
- Daniel 9:24-26
Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy. Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times. And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined.
- Zechariah 6:13
Even he shall build the temple of the Lord; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.
- Deuteronomy 10:8
At that time the Lord separated the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of the Lord, to stand before the Lord to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, unto this day.
- 1 Samuel 16:12-13
And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the Lord said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he. Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.
- Jeremiah 49:19
Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of Jordan against the habitation of the strong: but I will suddenly make him run away from her: and who is a chosen man, that I may appoint over her? for who is like me? and who will appoint me the time? and who is that shepherd that will stand before me?
- Exodus 29:7
Then shalt thou take the anointing oil, and pour it upon his head, and anoint him.
- 1 Samuel 16:1
And the Lord said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Beth–lehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons.
- Micah 4:13
Arise and thresh, O daughter of Zion: for I will make thine horn iron, and I will make thy hoofs brass: and thou shalt beat in pieces many people: and I will consecrate their gain unto the Lord, and their substance unto the Lord of the whole earth.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
6:13; Ex 29:7; 40:15; Le 8:12; 1Sa 10:1; 16:1,12,13; Ps 2:6; *marg:
Ps 89:20; 110:4; Isa 61:1-3; Da 9:24-26; Hag 1:1-12; Heb 1:8,9
Heb 7:1,2; Re 11:4
anointed ones. Heb. sons of oil.
Isa 5:1; *marg:
that.
3:1-7; 6:5; De 10:8; 1Ki 17:1; Jer 49:19; Lu 1:19
the Lord.
Jos 3:11,13; Isa 54:5; Mic 4:13
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Context
- Zechariah 4:13
And he answered me and said, Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, my lord.
- Zechariah 4:14
Then said he, These are the two anointed ones, that stand by the Lord of the whole earth.
Zechariah 4:14 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y él dijo: Estos dos hijos de aceite son los que están delante del Señor de toda la tierra. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et il dit: Ce sont les deux fils de l’huile, qui se tiennent auprès du Seigneur de toute la terre. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Da sprach er: Dies sind die beiden Söhne des Öls, welche bei dem Herrn der ganzen Erde stehen. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et dixit: Isti sunt duo filii olei, qui assistunt Dominatori universæ terræ. |