Matthew Henry Commentary Zechariah 4:11-14

"Then answered I, and said unto him, What are these two olive-trees upon the right side of the candlestick and upon the left side thereof? And I answered the second time, and said unto him, What are these two olive-branches, which are beside the two golden spouts, that empty the golden [oil] out of themselves? And he answered me and said, Knowest thou not what these are? And I said, No, my lord. Then said he, These are the two anointed ones, that stand by the Lord of the whole earth." — Zechariah 4:11-14 (ASV)

Zechariah desires to know what the two olive trees are. Zerubbabel and Joshua, this prince and this priest, were endowed with the gifts and graces of God's Spirit. They lived at the same time, and both were instruments in the work and service of God. Christ's offices of King and Priest were foreshadowed by them.

From the union of these two offices in His person, both God and man, the fullness of grace is received and imparted. They built the temple, the church of God. Christ does so spiritually. Christ is not only the Messiah, the Anointed One Himself, but He is the Good Olive to His church; and from His fullness we receive.

And the Holy Spirit is the unction or anointing which we have received. From Christ the Olive Tree, by the Spirit the Olive Branch, all the golden oil of grace flows to believers, which keeps their lamps burning. Let us seek, through the intercession and bounty of the Savior, supplies from that fullness which has until now been sufficient for all His saints, according to their trials and duties.

Let us wait on Him in His ordinances, desiring to be wholly sanctified in body, soul, and spirit.