A Vision of Four Chariots
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Then I turned and raised my eyes and looked, and behold, four chariots were coming from between two mountains, and the mountains were mountains of bronze.
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With the first chariot were a red horses, with the second chariot b black horses,
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with the third chariot white horses, and with the fourth chariot dappled horses - strong steeds.
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Then I answered c and said to the angel who talked with me, "What are these, my lord?"
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And the angel answered and said to me, d "These are four spirits of heaven, who go out from their e station before the Lord of all the earth.
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"The one with the black horses is going to f the north country, the white are going after them, and the dappled are going toward the south country."
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Then the strong steeds went out, eager to go, that they might g walk to and fro throughout the earth. And He said, "Go, walk to and fro throughout the earth." So they walked to and fro throughout the earth.
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And He called to me, and spoke to me, saying, "See, those who go toward the north country have given rest to My h Spirit in the north country."
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Cross References
Zechariah 1:8
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.
Revelation 6:4
Another horse, fiery red, went out. And it was granted to the one who sat on it to take peace from the earth, and that people should kill one another; and there was given to him a great sword.
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Cross References
Revelation 6:5
When He opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, "Come and see." So I looked, and behold, a black horse, and he who sat on it had a pair of scales in his hand.
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Cross References
Zechariah 5:10
So I said to the angel who talked with me, "Where are they carrying the basket?
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Cross References
Psalms 104:4
Who makes His angels spirits, His ministers a flame of fire.
Hebrews 1:7
And of the angels He says: "Who makes His angels spirits And His ministers a flame of fire.
Hebrews 1:14
Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who will inherit salvation?
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Cross References
1 Kings 22:19
Then Micaiah said, "Therefore hear the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on His throne, and all the host of heaven standing by, on His right hand and on His left.
Daniel 7:10
A fiery stream issued And came forth from before Him. A thousand thousands ministered to Him; Ten thousand times ten thousand stood before Him. The court was seated, And the books were opened.
Zechariah 4:14
So he said, "These are the two anointed ones, who stand beside the Lord of the whole earth.
Luke 1:19
And the angel answered and said to him, "I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and was sent to speak to you and bring you these glad tidings.
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Cross References
Jeremiah 1:14
Then the LORD said to me: "Out of the north calamity shall break forth On all the inhabitants of the land.
Ezekiel 1:4
Then I looked, and behold, a whirlwind was coming out of the north, a great cloud with raging fire engulfing itself; and brightness was all around it and radiating out of its midst like the color of amber, out of the midst of the fire.
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Cross References
Genesis 13:17
"Arise, walk in the land through its length and its width, for I give it to you."
Zechariah 1:10
And the man who stood among the myrtle trees answered and said, "These are the ones whom the LORD has sent to walk to and fro throughout the earth.
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Cross References
Ecclesiastes 10:4
If the spirit of the ruler rises against you, Do not leave your post; For conciliation pacifies great offenses.
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