Zechariah 6:1-8 ▼

1 Now again I looked up, and four chariots were coming out from between two mountains; and the mountains were mountains of [firm, immovable] bronze (divine judgment).

2 The first chariot had red horses (war, bloodshed), the second chariot had black horses (famine, death),

3 the third chariot had white horses (victory), and the fourth chariot had strong dappled horses (death through judgment).

4 Then I said to the angel who was speaking with me, “What are these, my lord?”

5 The angel answered me, “These are the four spirits of the heavens, which go out after presenting themselves before the Lord of all the earth,

6 with the chariot with the black horses going toward the north country; then the one with the white horses follows after them [because there are two northern powers to overcome], and the chariot with the dappled horses goes toward the south country.”

7 When the strong horses went out, they were eager to patrol the earth. And the LORD said, “Go, patrol the earth.” So they patrolled the earth [watching and protecting it].

8 Then He called out to me and said to me, “See, those who are going to the north country have quieted My Spirit [of wrath] in the north country.”