Zechariah 1:18 Meaning and Explanation
“Then lifted I up mine eyes, and saw, and behold four horns.”
King James Version (KJV)
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What Does Zechariah 1:18 Mean?
A new vision begins as the prophet lifts up his eyes and sees four horns. In Scripture the horn is a common image of strength and power, often the might of kingdoms or rulers. Four of them suggest power coming from every direction, a world full of hostile forces. Their meaning is explained in the verse that follows.
The image is stark and a little ominous, raising the question of all who have felt surrounded by powers too great for them. Yet the very fact that God shows Zechariah these horns means they are within His sight and His reckoning. Nothing that menaces God's people stands outside His view. The vision invites us to lift our eyes, to see the threat honestly, and to trust the God who is about to deal with it.
Zechariah 1:18 in the Original Language
qeren (קֶרֶן), 'horn' -- a symbol of strength and dominion, often standing for a kingdom or its power.
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What does Zechariah 1:18 mean?
Zechariah looks up and sees a vision of four horns.