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Zechariah 6:8Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

And he called me, and spoke to me, saying: Behold they that go forth into the land of the north, have quieted my spirit in the land of the north.

Douay-Rheims

וַיַּזְעֵ֣ק אֹתִ֔י וַיְדַבֵּ֥ר אֵלַ֖י לֵאמֹ֑ר רְאֵ֗ה הַיּֽוֹצְאִים֙ אֶל־אֶ֣רֶץ צָפ֔וֹן הֵנִ֥יחוּ אֶת־רוּחִ֖י בְּאֶ֥רֶץ צָפֽוֹן׃

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Theodoret of Cyrus

5th centuryChurch Father

He lifted up his voice and called to me, saying, "Look, those who journey into the northern land have found peace." My Spirit has settled in the northern land, signifying that I brought a fitting retribution upon the Babylonians, a consequence they long deserved yet had not faced during my time in the flesh. After these visions, the Prophet receives a command to accept the offerings from the captives, but not from everyone; rather from those who are "of the princes, and of his keys, and of those who understand him." This refers to those who have experienced the adversity and comprehended the reasons for their captivity, recognizing its intended blessings, and they are to present their gifts.

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In this moment, the Prophet recalls the names of Eldai, Tobiah, and Eden, and is instructed to go "into the house of Josiah Sophonias, who is coming now from Babylon," and to gather "silver and gold" to fashion a crown, placing it upon the head of Hierarch Jesus, delivering to him the words of God, and proclaiming:

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