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He answered me and said, "Don`t you know what these are?" I said, No, my lord.

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A Prompt, Not a Rebuke

The angel's question, "Do you not know what these are?" is not a rebuke for ignorance but an encouragement. Commentators explain that this question is meant to stir all believers to apply themselves diligently to understanding God's Word, reminding us that its truths are profound and worthy of our full attention.

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Zechariah

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Zechariah 4:1–14

19th Century

Bishop

A SERIES OF SEVEN VISIONS.

Zechariah 1:7 to Zechariah 6:15. Between the commencement of Zechariah’s prophetic la…

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Zechariah 4:11–14

16th Century

Theologian

The same vision is again related, at least one similar to that which we have just explained; only a fuller explanation is given, for the Prophet sa…

John Gill

John Gill

On Zechariah 4:13

17th Century

Pastor

And he answered me, and said
That is, the angel answered to the prophet's questions: Do you not know wha…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Zechariah 4:11–14

17th Century

Minister

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 …