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The angel replied, “These four horns—these nations—scattered and humbled Judah. Now these blacksmiths have come to terrify those nations and throw them down and destroy them.” <a href="/esv/zechariah/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> And I said, “What are these coming to do?” He said, “These are the horns that scattered Judah, so that no one raised his head. And these have come to terrify them, to cast down the horns of the nations who lifted up their horns against the land of Judah to scatter it.” <a href="/bsb/zechariah/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> “What are these coming to do?” I asked. And He replied, “These are the horns that scattered Judah so that no one could raise his head; but the craftsmen have come to terrify them and throw down these horns of the nations that have lifted up their horns against the land of Judah to scatter it.” <a href="/kjv/zechariah/1.htm">King James Bible</a> Then said I, What come these to do? And he spake, saying, These are the horns which have scattered Judah, so that no man did lift up his head: but these are come to fray them, to cast out the horns of the Gentiles, which lifted up their horn over the land of Judah to scatter it. <a href="/nkjv/zechariah/1.htm">New King James Version</a> And I said, “What are these coming to do?” So he said, “These are the horns that scattered Judah, so that no one could lift up his head; but the craftsmen are coming to terrify them, to cast out the horns of the nations that lifted up their horn against the land of Judah to scatter it.” <a href="/nasb_/zechariah/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And I said, “What are these coming to do?” And he said, “These are the horns that have scattered Judah so that no one lifts up his head; but these craftsmen have come to frighten them, to throw down the horns of the nations who have lifted up their horns against the land of Judah in order to scatter it.” <a href="/nasb/zechariah/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> I said, &#8220What are these coming to do?&#8221 And he said, &#8220These are the horns which have scattered Judah so that no man lifts up his head; but these craftsmen have come to terrify them, to throw down the horns of the nations who have lifted up their horns against the land of Judah in order to scatter it.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/zechariah/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And I said, “What are these coming to do?” And he said, “These are the horns which have scattered Judah, so that no man lifts up his head; but these craftsmen have come to terrify them, to throw down the horns of the nations who have lifted up their horns against the land of Judah in order to scatter it.” <a href="/lsb/zechariah/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And I said, “What are these coming to do?” And he said, “These are the horns which have scattered Judah so that no man lifts up his head; but these craftsmen have come to cause them to tremble, to throw down the horns of the nations who have lifted up their horns against the land of Judah in order to scatter it.” <a href="/amp/zechariah/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> I asked, “What are these [horns and craftsmen] coming to do?” And he said, “These are the horns (powers) that have scattered Judah so that no man raised up his head [because of the suffering inflicted by the Gentile nations]. But these craftsmen have come to terrify them and make them panic, and throw down the horns of the nations who have lifted up their horns against the land of Judah in order to scatter it.” <a href="/csb/zechariah/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> I asked, “What are they coming to do? ” He replied, “These are the horns that scattered Judah so no one could raise his head. These craftsmen have come to terrify them, to cut off the horns of the nations that raised a horn against the land of Judah to scatter it.” <a href="/hcsb/zechariah/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> I asked, &#8220What are they coming to do?&#8221 He replied, &#8220These are the horns that scattered Judah so no one could raise his head. These craftsmen have come to terrify them, to cut off the horns of the nations that raised their horns against the land of Judah to scatter it.&#8221 <a href="/asv/zechariah/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> Then said I, What come these to do? And he spake, saying, These are the horns which scattered Judah, so that no man did lift up his head; but these are come to terrify them, to cast down the horns of the nations, which lifted up their horn against the land of Judah to scatter it. <a href="/erv/zechariah/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> Then said I, What come these to do? And he spake, saying, These are the horns which scattered Judah, so that no man did lift up his head: but these are come to fray them, to cast down the horns of the nations, which lifted up their horn against the land of Judah to scatter it. <a href="/gwt/zechariah/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> I asked, "What are they going to do?" He answered, "Those horns scattered Judah so widely that no one could lift up his head. But the craftsmen have come to terrify them, to throw down the horns of the nations. The nations raised their horns to scatter the land of Judah." <a href="/gnt/zechariah/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> I asked, "What have they come to do?" He answered, "They have come to terrify and overthrow the nations that completely crushed the land of Judah and scattered its people." <a href="/isv/zechariah/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then I asked, "What have they come to do?" He answered, "Those horns that dispersed Judah—so that no one could lift up his head—those artisans are coming to disrupt the power of nations, tearing them down now that they've come to power and dispersed the land of Judah." <a href="/msb/zechariah/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?What are these coming to do?? I asked. And He replied, ?These are the horns that scattered Judah so that no one could raise his head; but the craftsmen have come to terrify them and throw down these horns of the nations that have lifted up their horns against the land of Judah to scatter it.? <a href="/net/zechariah/1.htm">NET Bible</a> I asked, "What are these going to do?" He answered, "These horns are the ones that have scattered Judah so that there is no one to be seen. But the blacksmiths have come to terrify Judah's enemies and cut off the horns of the nations that have thrust themselves against the land of Judah in order to scatter its people." <a href="/nheb/zechariah/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Then I asked, "What are these coming to do?" He said, "These are the horns which scattered Judah, so that no man lifted up his head; but these have come to terrify them, to cast down the horns of the nations, which lifted up their horn against the land of Judah to scatter it." <a href="/wbt/zechariah/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then said I, What come these to do? And he spoke, saying, These are the horns which have scattered Judah, so that no man lifted up his head: but these are come to terrify them, to cast down the horns of the Gentiles, which lifted their horn over the land of Judah to scatter it. <a href="/web/zechariah/1.htm">World English Bible</a> Then I asked, “What are these coming to do?” He said, “These are the horns which scattered Judah, so that no man lifted up his head; but these have come to terrify them, to cast down the horns of the nations that lifted up their horn against the land of Judah to scatter it.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/zechariah/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And I say, “What [are] these coming to do?” And He speaks, saying, “These [are] the horns that have scattered Judah, so that no one has lifted up his head, and these come to trouble them, to cast down the horns of the nations who are lifting up a horn against the land of Judah—to scatter it.” <a href="/ylt/zechariah/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And I say, 'What are these coming in to do?' And He speaketh, saying: 'These are the horns that have scattered Judah, so that no one hath lifted up his head, and these come in to trouble them, to cast down the horns of the nations who are lifting up a horn against the land of Judah -- to scatter it.' <a href="/slt/zechariah/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And saying, What came these to do? And he will say, saying, These the horns which scattered Judah, so that a man lifted not up his head: and these will come to terrify them, to cast out the horns of the nations lifting up the horn to the land of Judah to scatter it.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/zechariah/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And I said: What come these to do? and he spoke, saying: These are the horns which have scattered Juda every man apart, and none of them lifted up his head: and these are come to fray them, to cast down the horns of the nations, that have lifted up the horn upon the land of Juda to scatter it. <a href="/cpdv/zechariah/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And I said, “What have these come to do?” He spoke, saying, “These are the horns that have winnowed Judah, through every single man, and none of them lifted up his head. And these have come to frighten them away, so as to cast down the horns of the Gentiles, which have lifted up a horn over the land of Judah, so as to scatter it.” <a href="/nabre/zechariah/1.htm">New American Bible</a> And I said, “What are these coming to do?” And the LORD said, “Those are the horns that scattered Judah, so that none could raise their heads any more; and these have come to terrify them—to cut down the horns of the nations that raised their horns to scatter the land of Judah.” <a href="/nrsvce/zechariah/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And I asked, “What are they coming to do?” He answered, “These are the horns that scattered Judah, so that no head could be raised; but these have come to terrify them, to strike down the horns of the nations that lifted up their horns against the land of Judah to scatter its people.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/zechariah/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then I said, What are these coming to do? And he said to me, These are the horns which have scattered Judah so that no man did lift up his head; but these are come to frighten and to uproot the horns of the Gentiles who lifted up their horn against the land of Judah to scatter it. <a href="/hpbt/zechariah/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And I said: ”What are these coming to do?” And he said to me: ”These are the horns that dispersed Yehuda like the mouth of a man that does not lift up his head, and they who shake them came, and they will uproot the horns of the Gentiles who were lifting up a horn against the land of Judea to scatter it <div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/zechariah/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Then said I: 'What come these to do?' And he spoke, saying: 'These--the horns which scattered Judah, so that no man did lift up his head--these then are come to frighten them, to cast down the horns of the nations, which lifted up their horn against the land of Judah to scatter it.' <a href="/sep/zechariah/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And I said, What are these coming to do? And he said, These are the horns that scattered Juda, and they broke Israel in pieces, and none of them lifted up his head: and these are come forth to sharpen them for their hands, even the four horns, the nations that lifted up the horn against the land of the Lord to scatter it. <a href="/parallel/zechariah/1-21.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CFPk_KgOyMk?start=215" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/zechariah/1.htm">The Vision of the Horns</a> …20Then the LORD showed me four craftsmen. 21<a href="/hebrew/4100.htm" title="4100: māh (Interrog) -- What? how? anything. ">“What</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: ’êl·leh (Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">are these</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: ḇā·’îm (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">coming</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: la·‘ă·śō·wṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">to do?”</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wā·’ō·mar (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cs) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">I asked.</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">And He replied,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say."></a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: ’êl·leh (Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">“These</a> <a href="/hebrew/7161.htm" title="7161: haq·qə·rā·nō·wṯ (Art:: N-fp) -- From qaran; a horn; by implication, a flask, cornet; by resembl. An elephant's tooth, a corner, a peak, a ray; figuratively, power.">are the horns</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/2219.htm" title="2219: zê·rū (V-Piel-Perf-3cp) -- To scatter, fan, winnow. A primitive root; to toss about; by implication, to diffuse, winnow.">scattered</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">Judah</a> <a href="/hebrew/6310.htm" title="6310: kə·p̄î- (Prep-k:: N-msc) -- Mouth. From pa'ah; the mouth, whether literal or figurative; specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially according to.">so that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">no</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">one</a> <a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375: nā·śā (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- Or nacah ('abad); a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. And rel.">could raise</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: rō·šōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">his head;</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: ’êl·leh (Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">but the craftsmen</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇō·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">have come</a> <a href="/hebrew/2729.htm" title="2729: lə·ha·ḥă·rîḏ (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- To tremble, be terrified. A primitive root; to shudder with terror; hence, to fear; also to hasten.">to terrify</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯām (DirObjM:: 3mp) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">them</a> <a href="/hebrew/3034.htm" title="3034: lə·yad·dō·wṯ (Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf) -- To throw, cast. ">and throw down</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7161.htm" title="7161: qar·nō·wṯ (N-fpc) -- From qaran; a horn; by implication, a flask, cornet; by resembl. An elephant's tooth, a corner, a peak, a ray; figuratively, power.">these horns</a> <a href="/hebrew/1471.htm" title="1471: hag·gō·w·yim (Art:: N-mp) -- Rarely goy; apparently from the same root as gevah; a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts.">of the nations</a> <a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375: han·nō·śə·’îm (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- Or nacah ('abad); a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. And rel.">that have lifted up</a> <a href="/hebrew/7161.htm" title="7161: qe·ren (N-fs) -- From qaran; a horn; by implication, a flask, cornet; by resembl. An elephant's tooth, a corner, a peak, a ray; figuratively, power.">their horns</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">against</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’e·reṣ (N-fsc) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">of Judah</a> <a href="/hebrew/2219.htm" title="2219: lə·zā·rō·w·ṯāh (Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf:: 3fs) -- To scatter, fan, winnow. A primitive root; to toss about; by implication, to diffuse, winnow.">to scatter it.”</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/daniel/2-34.htm">Daniel 2:34-35</a> As you watched, a stone was cut out, but not by human hands. It struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay, and crushed them. / Then the iron, clay, bronze, silver, and gold were shattered and became like chaff on the threshing floor in summer. The wind carried them away, and not a trace of them could be found. But the stone that had struck the statue became a great mountain and filled the whole earth. <a href="/jeremiah/51-20.htm">Jeremiah 51:20-23</a> “You are My war club, My weapon for battle. With you I shatter nations; with you I bring kingdoms to ruin. / With you I shatter the horse and rider; with you I shatter the chariot and driver. / With you I shatter man and woman; with you I shatter the old man and the youth; with you I shatter the young man and the maiden. ... <a href="/isaiah/41-15.htm">Isaiah 41:15-16</a> Behold, I will make you into a threshing sledge, new and sharp, with many teeth. You will thresh the mountains and crush them, and reduce the hills to chaff. / You will winnow them, and a wind will carry them away; a gale will scatter them. But you will rejoice in the LORD; you will glory in the Holy One of Israel. <a href="/revelation/19-15.htm">Revelation 19:15</a> And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. <a href="/revelation/17-14.htm">Revelation 17:14</a> They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.” <a href="/daniel/7-21.htm">Daniel 7:21-22</a> As I watched, this horn was waging war against the saints and prevailing against them, / until the Ancient of Days arrived and pronounced judgment in favor of the saints of the Most High, and the time came for them to possess the kingdom. <a href="/isaiah/54-17.htm">Isaiah 54:17</a> No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD. <a href="/micah/4-13.htm">Micah 4:13</a> Rise and thresh, O Daughter of Zion, for I will give you horns of iron and hooves of bronze to break to pieces many peoples. Then you will devote their gain to the LORD, their wealth to the Lord of all the earth. <a href="/revelation/11-15.htm">Revelation 11:15</a> Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.” <a href="/psalms/2-9.htm">Psalm 2:9</a> You will break them with an iron scepter; You will shatter them like pottery.” <a href="/revelation/2-26.htm">Revelation 2:26-27</a> And to the one who overcomes and continues in My work until the end, I will give authority over the nations. / He will rule them with an iron scepter and shatter them like pottery—just as I have received authority from My Father. <a href="/ezekiel/21-9.htm">Ezekiel 21:9-10</a> “Son of man, prophesy and tell them that this is what the Lord says: ‘A sword, a sword, sharpened and polished— / it is sharpened for the slaughter, polished to flash like lightning! Should we rejoice in the scepter of My son? The sword despises every such stick. <a href="/isaiah/60-12.htm">Isaiah 60:12</a> For the nation or kingdom that will not serve you will perish; it will be utterly destroyed. <a href="/revelation/12-5.htm">Revelation 12:5</a> And she gave birth to a son, a male child, who will rule all the nations with an iron scepter. And her child was caught up to God and to His throne. <a href="/jeremiah/30-11.htm">Jeremiah 30:11</a> For I am with you to save you, declares the LORD. Though I will completely destroy all the nations to which I have scattered you, I will not completely destroy you. Yet I will discipline you justly, and will by no means leave you unpunished.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then said I, What come these to do? And he spoke, saying, These are the horns which have scattered Judah, so that no man did lift up his head: but these are come to fray them, to cast out the horns of the Gentiles, which lifted up their horn over the land of Judah to scatter it.These are the.<a href="/zechariah/1-19.htm">Zechariah 1:19</a> And I said unto the angel that talked with me, What be these? And he answered me, These are the horns which have scattered Judah, Israel, and Jerusalem.<a href="/daniel/12-7.htm">Daniel 12:7</a> And I heard the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that it shall be for a time, times, and an half; and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished.fray.which.<a href="/psalms/75-4.htm">Psalm 75:4,5</a> I said unto the fools, Deal not foolishly: and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn: … <a href="/lamentations/2-17.htm">Lamentations 2:17</a> The LORD hath done that which he had devised; he hath fulfilled his word that he had commanded in the days of old: he hath thrown down, and hath not pitied: and he hath caused thine enemy to rejoice over thee, he hath set up the horn of thine adversaries.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/zephaniah/3-15.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/zechariah/1-20.htm">Craftsmen</a> <a href="/jeremiah/7-33.htm">Fray</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-9.htm">Frighten</a> <a href="/micah/5-8.htm">Gentiles</a> <a href="/habakkuk/3-14.htm">Head</a> <a href="/zephaniah/1-16.htm">Horn</a> <a href="/zechariah/1-19.htm">Horns</a> <a href="/zechariah/1-19.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/zechariah/1-18.htm">Lifted</a> <a href="/zechariah/1-15.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/habakkuk/3-14.htm">Scatter</a> <a href="/zechariah/1-19.htm">Scattered</a> <a href="/habakkuk/2-17.htm">Terrify</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/zechariah/5-8.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/acts/19-24.htm">Craftsmen</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-26.htm">Fray</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/10-9.htm">Frighten</a> <a href="/malachi/1-11.htm">Gentiles</a> <a href="/zechariah/3-5.htm">Head</a> <a href="/zechariah/9-14.htm">Horn</a> <a href="/revelation/5-6.htm">Horns</a> <a href="/zechariah/2-12.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/zechariah/2-1.htm">Lifted</a> <a href="/zechariah/2-8.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/zechariah/7-14.htm">Scatter</a> <a href="/zechariah/2-6.htm">Scattered</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/10-9.htm">Terrify</a><div class="vheading2">Zechariah 1</div>1. <a href="/zechariah/1-1.htm">Zechariah exhorts to repentance.</a> 7. <a href="/zechariah/1-7.htm">The vision of the horses.</a> 12. <a href="/zechariah/1-12.htm">At the prayer of the angel comfortable promises are made to Jerusalem.</a> 18. <a href="/zechariah/1-18.htm">The vision of the four horns and the four carpenters.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/zechariah/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/zechariah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/zechariah/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>“What are these coming to do?” I asked. This question is posed by the prophet Zechariah, who is seeking understanding of the vision he is witnessing. In biblical literature, questions often serve to invite divine revelation or clarification. Zechariah's inquiry reflects a common theme in prophetic literature where the prophet seeks insight into God's plans. This mirrors other instances in scripture where prophets, like Daniel, seek understanding of visions (<a href="/daniel/7-16.htm">Daniel 7:16</a>).And He replied, The response comes from an angelic figure or the Lord Himself, who provides the interpretation of the vision. This divine communication underscores the role of angels as messengers and interpreters of God's will, as seen throughout the Bible, such as in the book of Daniel and Revelation.“These are the horns that scattered Judah so that no one could raise his head; Horns in biblical symbolism often represent power or kingdoms. Here, they symbolize the oppressive nations that have scattered the people of Judah, leading to their humiliation and subjugation. Historically, this refers to the Babylonian exile and the subsequent domination by other empires. The imagery of not being able to "raise his head" conveys a state of defeat and despair, similar to the lamentations over Jerusalem's fall (<a href="/lamentations/1.htm">Lamentations 1:1-3</a>).but the craftsmen have come to terrify them The craftsmen, or artisans, symbolize agents of divine retribution and restoration. They are tasked with dismantling the power of the oppressive horns. This imagery suggests a reversal of fortunes, where those who were once oppressed will see their oppressors brought low. The term "craftsmen" may also imply skill and precision in God's plan to restore His people, akin to the rebuilding efforts seen in Nehemiah's time.and throw down these horns of the nations This phrase indicates the ultimate defeat and overthrow of the oppressive powers. It reflects the biblical theme of God's sovereignty over nations and His ability to bring down the proud and powerful, as seen in the Psalms (<a href="/psalms/75-10.htm">Psalm 75:10</a>) and the prophetic declarations against Babylon (<a href="/isaiah/13-19.htm">Isaiah 13:19</a>).that have lifted up their horns against the land of Judah to scatter it.” The nations' aggression against Judah is depicted as an act of pride and defiance against God's chosen people. This aligns with the broader biblical narrative of Israel's enemies being used as instruments of judgment, yet ultimately facing judgment themselves. The scattering of Judah is a direct consequence of their disobedience, yet God's promise of restoration remains, as seen in the prophetic hope of regathering and renewal (<a href="/jeremiah/31-10.htm">Jeremiah 31:10</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/z/zechariah.htm">Zechariah</a> A prophet of the post-exilic period who received visions from God to encourage the Israelites in rebuilding the temple and restoring their faith. 2. <a href="/topical/h/horns.htm">Horns</a> Symbolic representations of power and strength, often used to denote nations or leaders who have oppressed or scattered God's people. 3. <a href="/topical/c/craftsmen.htm">Craftsmen</a> Individuals or forces sent by God to counteract and overthrow the oppressive powers symbolized by the horns. 4. <a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a> The southern kingdom of Israel, representing God's chosen people who were scattered due to their disobedience and the subsequent invasions by foreign powers. 5. <a href="/topical/n/nations.htm">Nations</a> The foreign powers that have oppressed and scattered the people of Judah, often seen as enemies of God's plan.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_nations.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Nations</a> God is in control of all nations and powers, and He raises and brings down rulers according to His divine plan. <a href="/topical/d/divine_justice_and_protection.htm">Divine Justice and Protection</a> God will not allow His people to be oppressed indefinitely. He sends deliverance and justice, often in unexpected ways. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_god's_people.htm">The Role of God's People</a> Believers are called to trust in God's timing and methods, even when facing powerful opposition. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_and_spiritual_warfare.htm">Symbolism and Spiritual Warfare</a> Understanding biblical symbolism helps believers recognize the spiritual battles they face and the ultimate victory promised by God. <a href="/topical/h/hope_and_restoration.htm">Hope and Restoration</a> God's promise to restore and protect His people offers hope and encouragement, especially during times of trial and dispersion.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_zechariah_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Zechariah 1</a> <a href="/q/what_do_zechariah's_visions_symbolize.htm">What are the symbolic meanings of Zechariah's visions?</a> <a href="/q/what_did_god_reveal_to_zechariah.htm">What visions and messages did Zechariah receive from God?</a> <a href="/q/why_conflicting_accounts_of_jerusalem's_capture.htm">In Judges 1:8 versus 1:21, why does it say Judah captured Jerusalem but Benjamin couldn't drive out the Jebusites, leading to conflicting accounts about Jerusalem's conquest?</a> <a href="/q/key_themes_in_zechariah's_prophecies.htm">What are the key themes in Zechariah's prophecies?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/zechariah/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 21. - And he spake. The interpreting angel spake. Which have scattered Judah. The LXX. adds, "and broke Israel in pieces." Did lift up his head. These powers laid Judah prostrate. To fray them. To terrify the powers symbolized by the four horns, and disturb their self-complacent Security (ver. 15). The LXX., mistaking the sense, gives, Τοῦ ὀξῦναι αὐτὰ εἰς χεῖρας αὐτῶν τὰ τέσσαρα κέρατα, "To sharpen them, even the four horns, in their hands." To cast out; to cast down, to overthrow these proud powers. Over (against) the land. The nations had treated Judah as a wild bull treats things that oppose him, tossing and scattering them to the wind. <a href="/commentaries/zechariah/1-21.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>“What מָ֛ה (māh) Interrogative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> What?, what!, indefinitely what are these אֵ֥לֶּה (’êl·leh) Pronoun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> These, those coming בָאִ֖ים (ḇā·’îm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go to do?” לַֽעֲשׂ֑וֹת (la·‘ă·śō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make I asked. וָאֹמַ֕ר (wā·’ō·mar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say And He replied, וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “These אֵ֣לֶּה (’êl·leh) Pronoun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> These, those are the horns הַקְּרָנ֞וֹת (haq·qə·rā·nō·wṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7161.htm">Strong's 7161: </a> A horn, a flask, cornet, an elephant's tooth, a corner, a peak, a ray, power that אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that scattered זֵ֣רוּ (zê·rū) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2219.htm">Strong's 2219: </a> To toss about, to diffuse, winnow Judah יְהוּדָ֗ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites so that כְּפִי־ (kə·p̄î-) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6310.htm">Strong's 6310: </a> The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to no לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no one אִישׁ֙ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person could raise נָשָׂ֣א (nā·śā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5375.htm">Strong's 5375: </a> To lift, carry, take his head; רֹאשׁ֔וֹ (rō·šōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> The head but the [craftsmen] אֵ֙לֶּה֙ (’êl·leh) Pronoun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> These, those have come וַיָּבֹ֤אוּ (way·yā·ḇō·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go to terrify לְהַחֲרִ֣יד (lə·ha·ḥă·rîḏ) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2729.htm">Strong's 2729: </a> To shudder with terror, to fear, to hasten them אֹתָ֔ם (’ō·ṯām) Direct object marker | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case [and] throw down לְיַדּ֞וֹת (lə·yad·dō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3034.htm">Strong's 3034: </a> To throw, at, away, to revere, worship, to bemoan these horns קַרְנ֣וֹת (qar·nō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7161.htm">Strong's 7161: </a> A horn, a flask, cornet, an elephant's tooth, a corner, a peak, a ray, power of the nations הַגּוֹיִ֗ם (hag·gō·w·yim) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1471.htm">Strong's 1471: </a> A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts that lifted up הַנֹּשְׂאִ֥ים (han·nō·śə·’îm) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5375.htm">Strong's 5375: </a> To lift, carry, take their horns קֶ֛רֶן (qe·ren) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7161.htm">Strong's 7161: </a> A horn, a flask, cornet, an elephant's tooth, a corner, a peak, a ray, power against אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the land אֶ֥רֶץ (’e·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land of Judah יְהוּדָ֖ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites to scatter it.” לְזָרוֹתָֽהּ׃ (lə·zā·rō·w·ṯāh) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2219.htm">Strong's 2219: </a> To toss about, to diffuse, winnow <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/zechariah/1-21.htm">Zechariah 1:21 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/zechariah/1-21.htm">Zechariah 1:21 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/zechariah/1-21.htm">Zechariah 1:21 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/zechariah/1-21.htm">Zechariah 1:21 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/zechariah/1-21.htm">Zechariah 1:21 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/zechariah/1-21.htm">Zechariah 1:21 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/zechariah/1-21.htm">Zechariah 1:21 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/zechariah/1-21.htm">Zechariah 1:21 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/zechariah/1-21.htm">Zechariah 1:21 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/zechariah/1-21.htm">Zechariah 1:21 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/zechariah/1-21.htm">OT Prophets: Zechariah 1:21 Then I asked What are these coming (Zech. 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