Zechariah 6:2 The first chariot had red horses, the second black,

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
The first chariot had red horses, the second black,

English Standard Version
The first chariot had red horses, the second black horses,

New American Standard Bible
With the first chariot were red horses, with the second chariot black horses,

King James Bible
In the first chariot were red horses; and in the second chariot black horses;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The first chariot had red horses, the second chariot black horses,

International Standard Version
Attached to the first chariot were red horses. Attached to the second chariot were black horses.

American Standard Version
In the first chariot were red horses; and in the second chariot black horses;

Douay-Rheims Bible
In the first chariot were red horses, and in the second chariot black horses.

Darby Bible Translation
In the first chariot were red horses; and in the second chariot black horses;

Young's Literal Translation
In the first chariot are red horses, and in the second chariot brown horses,

Cross References

Revelation 6:4
And there went out another horse that was red: and power was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another: and there was given to him a great sword.

Revelation 6:5
And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, Come and see. And I beheld, and see a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand.

Zechariah 1:8
I saw by night, and behold a man riding on a red horse, and he stood among the myrtle trees that were in the bottom; and behind him were there red horses, speckled, and white.

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Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

6:1-8 This vision may represent the ways of Providence in the government of this lower world. Whatever the providences of God about us are, as to public or private affairs, we should see them all as coming from between the mountains of brass, the immoveable counsels and decrees of God; and therefore reckon it as much our folly to quarrel with them, as it is our duty to submit to them. His providences move swiftly and strongly as chariots, but all are directed and governed by his infinite wisdom and sovereign will. The red horses signify war and bloodshed. The black, signify the dismal consequences of war, famines, pestilences, and desolations. The white, signify the return of comfort, peace, and prosperity. The mixed colour, signify events of different complexions, a day of prosperity and a day of adversity. The angels go forth as messengers of God's counsels, and ministers of his justice and mercy. And the secret motions and impulses upon the spirits of men, by which the designs of Providence are carried on, are these four spirits of the heavens, which go forth from God, and fulfil what the God of the spirits of all flesh appoints. All the events which take place in the world spring from the unchangeable counsels of the Lord, which are formed in unerring wisdom, perfect justice, truth, and goodness; and from history it is found that events happened about the period when this vision was sent to the prophet, which seem referred to therein.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

2. red—implying carnage.

black—representing sorrow; also famine (Re 6:5, 6; compare Zec 1:8).