The Church Fathers on this verse

Zechariah 6:3Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

And in the third chariot white horses, and in the fourth chariot grisled horses, and strong ones.

Douay-Rheims

וּבַמֶּרְכָּבָ֥ה הַשְּׁלִשִׁ֖ית סוּסִ֣ים לְבָנִ֑ים וּבַמֶּרְכָּבָה֙ הָרְבִעִ֔ית סוּסִ֥ים בְּרֻדִּ֖ים אֲמֻצִּֽים׃

Hebrew (Masoretic text)

The Church Fathers on this verse

One Church Father comments on this verse

Theodoret of Cyrus

5th centuryChurch Father

Following the conclusion of this vision, the Prophet recounts yet another revelation, stating that he observed four 'chariots' emerging from two 'mountains of brass.' In the first chariot, he noted red horses, in the second, black horses, in the third, white horses, and in the fourth, horses of varied colors. He then mentions that he sought understanding and received a response from an angel.

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