Zechariah 4

Chapter 4

A Lampstand and Two Olive Trees

1 Then the angel who had been talking with me returned and woke me, as though I had been asleep.

2 “What do you see now?” he asked.

I answered, “I see a solid gold lampstand with a bowl of oil on top of it. Around the bowl are seven lamps, each having seven spouts with wicks.3 And I see two olive trees, one on each side of the bowl.”

4 Then I asked the angel, “What are these, my lord? What do they mean?”

5 “Don’t you know?” the angel asked.
“No, my lord,” I replied.
6 Then he said to me, “This is what the LORD says to Zerubbabel: It is not by force nor by strength, but by my Spirit, says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.

7 Nothing, not even a mighty mountain, will stand in Zerubbabel’s way; it will become a level plain before him! And when Zerubbabel sets the final stone of the Temple in place, the people will shout: ‘May God bless it! May God bless it!’t”
8 Then another message came to me from the LORD:9 “Zerubbabel is the one who laid the foundation of this Temple, and he will complete it. Then you will know that the LORD of Heaven’s Armies has sent me.

10 Do not despise these small beginnings, for the LORD rejoices to see the work begin, to see the plumb line in Zerubbabel’s hand.”
(The seven lampst represent the eyes of the LORD that search all around the world.)
11 Then I asked the angel, “What are these two olive trees on each side of the lampstand,

12 and what are the two olive branches that pour out golden oil through two gold tubes?”

13 “Don’t you know?” he asked.
“No, my lord,” I replied.

14 Then he said to me, “They represent the two heavenly beings who stand in the court of the Lord of all the earth.”

ZECHARIAH 4

Fifth Vision: //A Lampstand and Olive Trees

1 The angel who explained the visions woke me from what seemed like sleep.

2 Then he asked, “What do you see?”
“A solid gold lampstand with an oil container above it,” I answered. “On the stand are seven lamps, each with seven flames. 3 t One olive tree is on the right side and another on the left of the oil container.

4 But, sir, what do these mean?”

5 Then he asked, “Don't you know?”
“No sir,” I replied.

6  t So the angel explained that it was the following message of the [Lord] to Zerubbabel:t
I am the [Lord] All-Powerful. So don't depend on your own power or strength, but on my Spirit.

7 Zerubbabel, that mountain in front of you will be leveled to the ground. Then you will bring out the temple's most important stone and shout, “God has been very kind.”t

8 The [Lord] spoke to me again and said:
9 Zerubbabel laid the foundation for the temple, and he will complete it. Then everyone will know that you were sent by me, the [Lord] All-Powerful.

10 t Those who have made fun of this day of small beginnings will celebrate when they see Zerubbabel holding this important stone.t
Those seven lamps represent my eyes—the eyes of the [Lord]—and they see everything on this earth.
11  t Then I asked the angel, “What about the olive trees on each side of the lampstand? What do they represent?

12 And what is the meaning of the two branches from which golden olive oilt flows through the two gold pipes?”

13 “Don't you know?” he asked.
“No sir, I don't,” was my answer.
14 Then he told me, “These branches are the two chosen leaderst who stand beside the Lord of all the earth.”