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I lifted up my eyes, and saw, and, behold, four horns.
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Enemies from Every Side
Commentators agree the "four horns" symbolize the powerful and hostile nations that oppressed God's people. While some debate the specific empires, many scholars suggest the number four represents the four corners of the earth. This imagery powerfully depicts Israel as being surrounded by enemies on every side, a situation that felt overwhelming.
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Zechariah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And I lifted up my eyes - Cyril on (Zechariah 2:1): “Not those of the body (for such visions are invisible to the eyes of the fl…
19th Century
Anglican
SECOND VISION: THE FOUR HORNS AND THE FOUR SMITHS (Zechariah 1:18–21).
Horns: The horn is a sy…
16th Century
Protestant
Now follows another vision, by which God confirms what He had previously testified to His Prophet. He then says that though enemies should rise up …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then I lifted up mine eyes To behold another vision which follows: and saw, and behold four horns
The enemies of the church threaten to cut off the name of Israel. They are horns, emblems of power, strength, and violence. The prophet saw them so…
