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He was standing among the myrtle trees in a ravine. Behind him were red, brown and white horses. <a href="/nlt/zechariah/1.htm">New Living Translation</a> In a vision during the night, I saw a man sitting on a red horse that was standing among some myrtle trees in a small valley. Behind him were riders on red, brown, and white horses. <a href="/esv/zechariah/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> “I saw in the night, and behold, a man riding on a red horse! He was standing among the myrtle trees in the glen, and behind him were red, sorrel, and white horses. <a href="/bsb/zechariah/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> I looked out into the night and saw a man riding on a red horse. He was standing among the myrtle trees in the hollow, and behind him were red, sorrel, and white horses. <a href="/kjv/zechariah/1.htm">King James Bible</a> I saw by night, and behold a man riding upon 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. <a href="/nkjv/zechariah/1.htm">New King James Version</a> I saw by night, and behold, a man riding on a red horse, and it stood among the myrtle trees in the hollow; and behind him were horses: red, sorrel, and white. <a href="/nasb_/zechariah/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> I saw at night, and behold, a man was riding on a red horse, and he was standing among the myrtle trees which were in the ravine, with red, sorrel, and white horses behind him. <a href="/nasb/zechariah/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> I saw at night, and behold, a man was riding on a red horse, and he was standing among the myrtle trees which were in the ravine, with red, sorrel and white horses behind him. <a href="/nasb77/zechariah/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> I saw at night, and behold, a man was riding on a red horse, and he was standing among the myrtle trees which were in the ravine, with red, sorrel, and white horses behind him. <a href="/lsb/zechariah/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> I saw at night, and behold, a man was riding on a red horse, and he was standing among the myrtle trees which were in the ravine, with red, sorrel, and white horses behind him. <a href="/amp/zechariah/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> In the night I saw [a vision] and behold, a Man was riding on a red horse, and it stood among the myrtle trees that were in the ravine; and behind Him were horses: red, sorrel (reddish-brown), and white. <a href="/csb/zechariah/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> I looked out in the night and saw a man riding on a chestnut horse. He was standing among the myrtle trees in the valley. Behind him were chestnut, brown, and white horses. <a href="/hcsb/zechariah/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> I looked out in the night and saw a man riding on a red horse. He was standing among the myrtle trees in the valley. Behind him were red, sorrel, and white horses. <a href="/asv/zechariah/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> I saw in the night, and, behold, a man riding upon a red horse, and he stood among the myrtle-trees that were in the bottom; and behind him there were horses, red, sorrel, and white. <a href="/erv/zechariah/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> I saw in the night, and behold a man riding upon a red horse, and he stood among the myrtle trees that were in the bottom; and behind him there were horses, red, sorrel, and white. <a href="/gwt/zechariah/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> During that night I saw a man riding on a red horse. He was standing among the myrtle trees in a ravine. Behind him were red, chestnut, and white horses. <a href="/gnt/zechariah/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> I saw someone riding a red horse. He had stopped among some myrtle trees in a valley, and behind him were other horses--red, dappled, and white. <a href="/isv/zechariah/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> "I stared into the night, and there was a man mounted on a red horse! The horse was standing among the myrtle trees in a ravine. Behind him there were red, brown, and white horses." <a href="/msb/zechariah/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> I looked out into the night and saw a man riding on a red horse. He was standing among the myrtle trees in the hollow, and behind him were red, sorrel, and white horses. <a href="/net/zechariah/1.htm">NET Bible</a> I was attentive that night and saw a man seated on a red horse that stood among some myrtle trees in the ravine. Behind him were red, sorrel, and white horses. <a href="/nheb/zechariah/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> "I had a vision in the night, and look, a man riding on a red horse, and he stood among the myrtle trees that were in a ravine; and behind him there were red, brown, and white horses. <a href="/wbt/zechariah/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> I saw by night, and behold a man riding upon 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. <a href="/web/zechariah/1.htm">World English Bible</a> “I had a vision in the night, and behold, a man riding on a red horse, and he stood among the myrtle trees that were in a ravine; and behind him there were red, brown, and white horses. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/zechariah/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> I have seen by night, and behold, one riding on a red horse, and he is standing between the myrtles that [are] in the shade, and behind him [are] horses, red, bay, and white. <a href="/ylt/zechariah/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> I have seen by night, and lo, one riding on a red horse, and he is standing between the myrtles that are in the shade, and behind him are horses, red, bay, and white. <a href="/slt/zechariah/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> I saw by night, and behold a man riding upon a red horse, and he stood <RF q=*>The hard copy spelling records the following as: beween<Rf>between the myrtles which were in shady place; and after him red horses, bay, and white.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/zechariah/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> I saw by night, and behold a man riding upon a red horse, and he stood among the myrtle trees, that were in the bottom: and behind him were horses, red, speckled, and white. <a href="/cpdv/zechariah/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> I saw by night, and behold, a man riding on a red horse, and he stood among the myrtle trees, which were in the chasm. And behind him were horses: red, speckled, and white. <a href="/nabre/zechariah/1.htm">New American Bible</a> I looked out in the night, and there was a man mounted on a red horse standing in the shadows among myrtle trees; and behind him were red, sorrel, and white horses. <a href="/nrsvce/zechariah/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> In the night I saw a man riding on a red horse! He was standing among the myrtle trees in the glen; and behind him were red, sorrel, and white horses.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/zechariah/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> I saw by the night, and behold a man riding upon a red horse, and he stood among the myrtle trees which gave shade; and behind him were red horses, speckled, and white. <a href="/hpbt/zechariah/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> I saw in the night a man riding on a red horse, and he stood between trees which give shade, and behind him were horses, red and spotted and white<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/zechariah/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> I saw in the night, and behold a man riding upon a red horse, and he stood among the myrtle-trees that were in the bottom; and behind him there were horses, red, sorrel, and white. <a href="/sep/zechariah/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> I saw by night, and behold a man mounted on a red horse, and he stood between the shady mountains; and behind him were red horses, and grey, and piebald, and white. <a href="/parallel/zechariah/1-8.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=81" 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 Horses</a> 7On the twenty-fourth day of the eleventh month, the month of Shebat, in the second year of Darius, the word of the LORD came to the prophet Zechariah son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo. 8<a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: rā·’î·ṯî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">I looked out</a> <a href="/hebrew/3915.htm" title="3915: hal·lay·lāh (Art:: N-ms) -- Night. Or leyl; also laylah; from the same as luwl; properly, a twist, i.e. Night; figuratively, adversity.">into the night</a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: wə·hin·nêh- (Conj-w:: Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">and saw</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.">a man</a> <a href="/hebrew/7392.htm" title="7392: rō·ḵêḇ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To mount and ride, ride. A primitive root; to ride; causatively, to place upon, to despatch.">riding</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/122.htm" title="122: ’ā·ḏōm (Adj-ms) -- Red. From 'adam; rosy.">a red</a> <a href="/hebrew/5483.htm" title="5483: sūs (N-ms) -- A swallow, swift (type of bird). Or cuc; from an unused root meaning to skip; a horse; also a swallow.">horse.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: wə·hū (Conj-w:: Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">He</a> <a href="/hebrew/5975.htm" title="5975: ‘ō·mêḏ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To take one's stand, stand. A primitive root; to stand, in various relations.">was standing</a> <a href="/hebrew/996.htm" title="996: bên (Prep) -- An interval, space between. ">among</a> <a href="/hebrew/1918.htm" title="1918: ha·hă·ḏas·sîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Myrtle (tree). Of uncertain derivation; the myrtle.">the myrtle trees</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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4699.htm" title="4699: bam·mə·ṣu·lāh (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- A basin or hollow. From tsalal; shade.">in the hollow,</a> <a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: wə·’a·ḥă·rāw (Conj-w:: Prep:: 3ms) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after.">and behind him</a> <a href="/hebrew/122.htm" title="122: ’ă·ḏum·mîm (Adj-mp) -- Red. From 'adam; rosy.">were red,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8320.htm" title="8320: śə·ruq·qîm (Adj-mp) -- Perhaps sorrel. From sharaq; bright red, i.e. Bay.">sorrel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3836.htm" title="3836: ū·lə·ḇā·nîm (Conj-w:: Adj-mp) -- White. Or laben; from laban; white.">and white</a> <a href="/hebrew/5483.htm" title="5483: sū·sîm (N-mp) -- A swallow, swift (type of bird). Or cuc; from an unused root meaning to skip; a horse; also a swallow.">horses.</a> 9“What are these, my lord?” I asked. And the angel who was speaking with me replied, “I will show you what they are.”…<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="/revelation/6-4.htm">Revelation 6:4</a> Then another horse went forth. It was bright red, and its rider was granted permission to take away peace from the earth and to make men slay one another. And he was given a great sword. <a href="/revelation/19-11.htm">Revelation 19:11</a> Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war. <a href="/revelation/6-2.htm">Revelation 6:2</a> So I looked and saw a white horse, and its rider held a bow. And he was given a crown, and he rode out to overcome and conquer. <a href="/revelation/19-14.htm">Revelation 19:14</a> The armies of heaven, dressed in fine linen, white and pure, follow Him on white horses. <a href="/revelation/6-5.htm">Revelation 6:5</a> And when the Lamb opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, “Come!” Then I looked and saw a black horse, and its rider held in his hand a pair of scales. <a href="/revelation/6-8.htm">Revelation 6:8</a> Then I looked and saw a pale green horse. Its rider’s name was Death, and Hades followed close behind. And they were given authority over a fourth of the earth, to kill by sword, by famine, by plague, and by the beasts of the earth. <a href="/isaiah/63-1.htm">Isaiah 63:1-4</a> Who is this coming from Edom, from Bozrah with crimson-stained garments? Who is this robed in splendor, marching in the greatness of His strength? “It is I, proclaiming vindication, mighty to save.” / Why are Your clothes red, and Your garments like one who treads the winepress? / “I have trodden the winepress alone, and no one from the nations was with Me. I trampled them in My anger and trod them down in My fury; their blood spattered My garments, and all My clothes were stained. ... <a href="/daniel/7-9.htm">Daniel 7:9-10</a> As I continued to watch, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took His seat. His clothing was white as snow, and the hair of His head was like pure wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze. / A river of fire was flowing, coming out from His presence. Thousands upon thousands attended Him, and myriads upon myriads stood before Him. The court was convened, and the books were opened. <a href="/daniel/10-5.htm">Daniel 10:5-6</a> I lifted up my eyes, and behold, there was a certain man dressed in linen, with a belt of fine gold from Uphaz around his waist. / His body was like beryl, his face like the brilliance of lightning, his eyes like flaming torches, his arms and legs like the gleam of polished bronze, and his voice like the sound of a multitude. <a href="/ezekiel/1-4.htm">Ezekiel 1:4-28</a> I looked and saw a whirlwind coming from the north, a great cloud with fire flashing back and forth and brilliant light all around it. In the center of the fire was a gleam like amber, / and within it was the form of four living creatures. And this was their appearance: They had a human form, / but each had four faces and four wings. ... <a href="/ezekiel/10-9.htm">Ezekiel 10:9-14</a> Then I looked and saw four wheels beside the cherubim, one wheel beside each cherub. And the wheels gleamed like a beryl stone. / As for their appearance, all four had the same form, like a wheel within a wheel. / When they moved, they would go in any of the four directions, without turning as they moved. For wherever the head faced, the cherubim would go in that direction, without turning as they moved. ... <a href="/ezekiel/1-15.htm">Ezekiel 1:15-21</a> When I looked at the living creatures, I saw a wheel on the ground beside each creature with its four faces. / The workmanship of the wheels looked like the gleam of beryl, and all four had the same likeness. Their workmanship looked like a wheel within a wheel. / As they moved, they went in any of the four directions, without pivoting as they moved. ... <a href="/ezekiel/1-26.htm">Ezekiel 1:26-28</a> Above the expanse over their heads was the likeness of a throne with the appearance of sapphire, and on the throne high above was a figure like that of a man. / From what seemed to be His waist up, I saw a gleam like amber, with what looked like fire within it all around. And from what seemed to be His waist down, I saw what looked like fire; and brilliant light surrounded Him. / The appearance of the brilliant light all around Him was like that of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell facedown and heard a voice speaking. <a href="/2_kings/2-11.htm">2 Kings 2:11-12</a> As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire with horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up into heaven in a whirlwind. / As Elisha watched, he cried out, “My father, my father, the chariots and horsemen of Israel!” And he saw Elijah no more. So taking hold of his own clothes, he tore them in two. <a href="/2_kings/6-17.htm">2 Kings 6:17</a> Then Elisha prayed, “O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see.” And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw that the hills were full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.by night.<a href="/genesis/20-3.htm">Genesis 20:3</a> But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to him, Behold, thou art but a dead man, for the woman which thou hast taken; for she is a man's wife.<a href="/1_kings/3-5.htm">1 Kings 3:5</a> In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee.<a href="/job/4-13.htm">Job 4:13</a> In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men,behold.<a href="/zechariah/13-7.htm">Zechariah 13:7</a> Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.<a href="/joshua/5-13.htm">Joshua 5:13</a> And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, there stood a man over against him with his sword drawn in his hand: and Joshua went unto him, and said unto him, Art thou for us, or for our adversaries?<a href="/psalms/45-3.htm">Psalm 45:3,4</a> Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty… riding.<a href="/zechariah/6-2.htm">Zechariah 6:2-7</a> In the first chariot were red horses; and in the second chariot black horses; … <a href="/revelation/6-4.htm">Revelation 6:4</a> 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 unto him a great sword.<a href="/revelation/19-19.htm">Revelation 19:19-21</a> And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army… among.<a href="/songs/2-16.htm">Song of Solomon 2:16</a> My beloved is mine, and I am his: he feedeth among the lilies.<a href="/songs/6-2.htm">Song of Solomon 6:2</a> My beloved is gone down into his garden, to the beds of spices, to feed in the gardens, and to gather lilies.<a href="/isaiah/41-19.htm">Isaiah 41:19</a> I will plant in the wilderness the cedar, the shittah tree, and the myrtle, and the oil tree; I will set in the desert the fir tree, and the pine, and the box tree together:speckled.<a href="/zechariah/6-6.htm">Zechariah 6:6,7</a> The black horses which are therein go forth into the north country; and the white go forth after them; and the grisled go forth toward the south country… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/37-35.htm">Bay</a> <a href="/micah/3-6.htm">Black</a> <a href="/habakkuk/2-14.htm">Bottom</a> <a href="/genesis/30-40.htm">Brown</a> <a href="/ezekiel/17-3.htm">Colours</a> <a href="/nahum/3-2.htm">Horse</a> <a href="/haggai/2-22.htm">Horses</a> <a href="/hosea/7-8.htm">Mixed</a> <a href="/haggai/1-11.htm">Mountains</a> <a href="/isaiah/55-13.htm">Myrtle</a> <a href="/zechariah/1-11.htm">Myrtles</a> <a href="/zechariah/1-11.htm">Myrtle-Trees</a> <a href="/zephaniah/1-15.htm">Night</a> <a href="/isaiah/57-6.htm">Ravine</a> <a href="/nahum/2-3.htm">Red</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-15.htm">Riding</a> <a href="/zephaniah/1-15.htm">Shade</a> <a href="/jeremiah/12-9.htm">Speckled</a> <a href="/micah/5-13.htm">Standing</a> <a href="/habakkuk/3-11.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/nahum/3-12.htm">Trees</a> <a href="/micah/1-6.htm">Valley</a> <a href="/habakkuk/2-3.htm">Vision</a> <a href="/joel/1-7.htm">White</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/zechariah/6-3.htm">Bay</a> <a href="/zechariah/6-2.htm">Black</a> <a href="/matthew/27-51.htm">Bottom</a> <a href="/zechariah/6-2.htm">Brown</a> <a href="/genesis/37-3.htm">Colours</a> <a href="/zechariah/9-10.htm">Horse</a> <a href="/zechariah/6-2.htm">Horses</a> <a href="/zechariah/6-3.htm">Mixed</a> <a href="/zechariah/1-10.htm">Mountains</a> <a href="/zechariah/1-10.htm">Myrtle</a> <a href="/zechariah/1-10.htm">Myrtles</a> <a href="/zechariah/1-10.htm">Myrtle-Trees</a> <a href="/zechariah/5-4.htm">Night</a> <a href="/luke/3-6.htm">Ravine</a> <a href="/zechariah/6-2.htm">Red</a> <a href="/zechariah/9-9.htm">Riding</a> <a href="/matthew/4-16.htm">Shade</a> <a href="/genesis/30-32.htm">Speckled</a> <a href="/zechariah/1-10.htm">Standing</a> <a href="/zechariah/1-10.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/zechariah/1-10.htm">Trees</a> <a href="/zechariah/12-11.htm">Valley</a> <a href="/zechariah/1-20.htm">Vision</a> <a href="/zechariah/6-3.htm">White</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'; 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Zechariah's vision occurs at night, suggesting a period of spiritual darkness for Israel. This aligns with the post-exilic context, as the Israelites were returning from Babylonian captivity and rebuilding their identity and faith.and saw a man riding on a red horse. The man on the red horse is often interpreted as an angelic being or a pre-incarnate appearance of Christ, known as a Christophany. The red horse may symbolize war or judgment, reflecting the tumultuous times Israel faced. This imagery is echoed in <a href="/revelation/6-4.htm">Revelation 6:4</a>, where a red horse represents war and bloodshed.He was standing among the myrtle trees in the hollow, Myrtle trees are evergreen and symbolize peace and recovery, often associated with the Feast of Tabernacles. The hollow, or low place, may represent humility or the valley of vision, where God reveals His plans. This setting suggests a message of hope and restoration for Israel, as myrtle trees were used in the rebuilding of Jerusalem (<a href="/nehemiah/8-15.htm">Nehemiah 8:15</a>).and behind him were red, sorrel, and white horses. The presence of multiple horses indicates a heavenly army or divine patrol, suggesting God's active involvement in world affairs. The colors may represent different aspects of God's judgment and mercy. Red could symbolize war, sorrel (a reddish-brown) may indicate a mixed state of peace and conflict, and white often represents victory and purity. This imagery is reminiscent of the four horsemen in <a href="/revelation/6.htm">Revelation 6</a>, symbolizing various divine interventions in history.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/z/zechariah.htm">Zechariah</a> The prophet who receives the vision. He is a post-exilic prophet, encouraging the Israelites to rebuild the temple and renew their covenant with God. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_man_on_the_red_horse.htm">The Man on the Red Horse</a> Often interpreted as an angelic figure or a pre-incarnate appearance of Christ, symbolizing divine presence and authority. 3. <a href="/topical/m/myrtle_trees.htm">Myrtle Trees</a> These trees are symbolic of peace and prosperity. They are evergreen, representing the enduring nature of God's promises. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_hollow.htm">The Hollow</a> A low place, possibly symbolizing humility or the current low state of Israel post-exile. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_horses.htm">The Horses (Red, Sorrel, White)</a> These horses are symbolic of God's active presence and judgment. The colors may represent different aspects of God's work—red for war or judgment, sorrel for a mixed state, and white for victory or peace.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_presence.htm">God's Sovereignty and Presence</a> The vision of the man on the red horse among the myrtle trees reminds us of God's constant presence and sovereignty, even in times of difficulty or judgment. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_colors_and_trees.htm">Symbolism of Colors and Trees</a> Understanding the symbolism of the horses and myrtle trees can deepen our appreciation of God's multifaceted work in the world—judgment, peace, and restoration. <a href="/topical/e/encouragement_in_low_places.htm">Encouragement in Low Places</a> The setting in the hollow signifies that God meets us in our low points, offering hope and encouragement for renewal and rebuilding. <a href="/topical/c/call_to_faithfulness.htm">Call to Faithfulness</a> Just as Zechariah called the Israelites to faithfulness in rebuilding the temple, we are called to be faithful in our spiritual walk and in building God's kingdom today.<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/how_do_zech._6_chariots_fit_global_winds.htm">How do the four chariots in Zechariah 6:1–5 reconcile with our modern understanding of a spherical Earth and global winds? </a> <a href="/q/what_causes_the_arab-israeli_conflict.htm">What lessons do Zechariah, Gabriel, and Mary teach us?</a> <a href="/q/who_are_the_four_horsemen.htm">Who are the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse?</a> <a href="/q/does_jesus_ride_a_white_horse_in_revelation.htm">Is Jesus depicted riding a white horse in Revelation?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/zechariah/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 8. - I saw by night; in the night; i.e. the night of the twenty-fourth day (ver. 7). The visions were seen in this one night at short intervals. There is nothing to make one suppose that they came in dreams (<a href="/isaiah/29-7.htm">Isaiah 29:7</a>). The prophet is awake, but whether he sees these scenes with his bodily eyes, or was rapt in ecstasy, cannot be decided. A man riding upon a red horse. This is the Angel of Jehovah, mentioned again in ver. 10 and in ver. 11, in both of which places the description, "that stood among the myrtle trees," serves to identify him. He is different from the interpreting angel, and is the leader of the company of horsemen that follow him. Keil and Wright consider that the rider on the red horse cannot be identified with the Angel of Jehovah, because otherwise he would have been represented as standing opposite to the other horsemen to receive the information which they brought him, and they would not have been spoken of as "behind" hint. But the expression in ver. 8 may mean merely that the prophet sets his eyes first on the leader and then on the attendants. Or in ver. 10 he is the spokesman who begins the account of the riders' doings, which these themselves complete in ver. 11. Thus there are in the scene only (1) the prophet; (2) the angel rider and his attendants; and (3) the interpreting angel. . . . <a href="/commentaries/zechariah/1-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>I looked out רָאִ֣יתִי ׀ (rā·’î·ṯî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> To see into the night הַלַּ֗יְלָה (hal·lay·lāh) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3915.htm">Strong's 3915: </a> A twist, night, adversity and saw וְהִנֵּה־ (wə·hin·nêh-) Conjunctive waw | Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> Lo! behold! a man אִישׁ֙ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person riding רֹכֵב֙ (rō·ḵêḇ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7392.htm">Strong's 7392: </a> To ride, to place upon, to despatch on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against a red אָדֹ֔ם (’ā·ḏōm) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_122.htm">Strong's 122: </a> Rosy horse ס֣וּס (sūs) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5483.htm">Strong's 5483: </a> A swallow, swift (type of bird) that וְה֣וּא (wə·hū) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are stood עֹמֵ֔ד (‘ō·mêḏ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5975.htm">Strong's 5975: </a> To stand, in various relations among בֵּ֥ין (bên) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_996.htm">Strong's 996: </a> An interval, space between the myrtle trees הַהֲדַסִּ֖ים (ha·hă·ḏas·sîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1918.htm">Strong's 1918: </a> Myrtle (tree) in the hollow. בַּמְּצֻלָ֑ה (bam·mə·ṣu·lāh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4699.htm">Strong's 4699: </a> A basin or hollow Behind him וְאַחֲרָיו֙ (wə·’a·ḥă·rāw) Conjunctive waw | Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_310.htm">Strong's 310: </a> The hind or following part were red, אֲדֻמִּ֔ים (’ă·ḏum·mîm) Adjective - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_122.htm">Strong's 122: </a> Rosy sorrel, שְׂרֻקִּ֖ים (śə·ruq·qîm) Adjective - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8320.htm">Strong's 8320: </a> Bright red, bay and white וּלְבָנִֽים׃ (ū·lə·ḇā·nîm) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3836.htm">Strong's 3836: </a> White horses. סוּסִ֣ים (sū·sîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5483.htm">Strong's 5483: </a> A swallow, swift (type of bird) <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/zechariah/1-8.htm">Zechariah 1:8 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/zechariah/1-8.htm">Zechariah 1:8 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/zechariah/1-8.htm">Zechariah 1:8 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/zechariah/1-8.htm">Zechariah 1:8 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/zechariah/1-8.htm">Zechariah 1:8 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/zechariah/1-8.htm">Zechariah 1:8 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/zechariah/1-8.htm">Zechariah 1:8 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/zechariah/1-8.htm">Zechariah 1:8 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/zechariah/1-8.htm">Zechariah 1:8 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/zechariah/1-8.htm">Zechariah 1:8 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/zechariah/1-8.htm">OT Prophets: Zechariah 1:8 I had a vision in the night (Zech. 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