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Zechariah 4:14

King James Version (KJV)

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Zechariah 4:14

Verse 14 of 14

Scripture focus

Then said he, These [are] the two anointed ones, that stand by the Lord of the whole earth.

Zechariah 4:14 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Zechariah 4:14

Theological / Devotional

Two anointed ones. They are described as standing “by the Lord.” In the symbolism the olive trees provided oil for the lamps (v. 12). The oil is a symbol of the Holy Spirit (see on v. 6). The anointed ones therefore represent the heavenly instrumentalities through which the Holy Spirit is imparted to human beings who are wholly consecrated to His service. “The mission of the two anointed ones is to communicate light and power to God’s people” (TM 510). Those who receive such a heavenly imparting are expected, in turn, to communicate these blessings to others.

John the revelator also mentions two olive trees and parallels them with “the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth” (Rev. 11:4). By these symbols he identifies the two witnesses which represent “the Scriptures of the Old and the New Testament” (GC 267). Hence, although the two prophets saw similar symbols, the significance of the symbols was not identical.

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