And again I lifted up my eyes and saw ... four chariots coming out from between two mountains — mountains ... of bronze.
The first chariot had red horses , the second - black horses ,
the third - white horses , and the fourth - dappled horses — all of them strong.
- So I inquired of the angel who was speaking “ What are these , my lord ? ”
And the angel told me , “ These are the four spirits of heaven , going forth from (their) station before the Lord of all the earth.
The one 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. ”
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.
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. ”
The word of the LORD also came to me , saying ,
“ 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 -.
Take silver and gold , make an (ornate) crown , and set (it) on the head of the high priest , Joshua - son of Jehozadak.
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.
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. ’
The crown will reside in the temple of the LORD as a memorial to Helem , Tobijah , Jedaiah , and the gracious son of Zephaniah -.
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. ”