Zechariah 6:11Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

God communicates to the esteemed prophet Zechariah, or through him to those associated with Zerubbabel, who belonged to the tribe of Judah and was appointed as the leader of the Israelites, as that royal lineage had called him to such a position. It is essential to recall what God declared regarding him: ‘the hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house, and his hands shall finish it’ (Zech. 4:9). Accompanying him in this endeavor, as he established the temple’s foundation and brought it to completion, was Jesus the son of Josedec, the high priest.

The message of the Lord came to me, instructing me to accept what belongs to the captivity of Heldai, Tobiah, and Jedi, and to enter the house of Josiah, the son of Sophonias, who has come from Babylon. You shall take his silver and gold to fashion a crown, placing it on the head of Josiah, the son of Josedech, the chief priest. The prophet speaks once more to the priesthood, bestowing upon him a crown of gold presented by the righteous individuals. This crown is intended to honor Jesus, with its gold sourced from the righteous who returned from Babylon.

And he cried out, calling to me, and said, "Look, those who have gone to the land of the north have found peace." My Spirit dwells "in the land of the north," signifying that I have brought just retribution upon the Babylonians, a consequence they greatly deserved but had not yet experienced in My humanity. Following these visions, the Prophet receives instructions to accept the offerings presented by the captives, specifically from "the princes, and of his keys, and of those who understand him;" meaning those who have endured the trials, grasped the reasons for their captivity, and recognized its lessons should bring their gifts.