7<\/strong>. walk to and fro through the earth<\/em> ] The supposed mixed colour of these horses has been thought to signify a mixed exercise of judgment and mercy by the power which they represent: “partim ut malis supplicia irrogarent, partim ut bonos, si qui supersint, defenderent.” Rosenm. But the scope of the vision seems rather to point to judgment exclusively.<\/p>\n And the strong went forth and sought to go, that they might walk to and fro through the earth – <\/B>The mention of their strength corresponds to the extent of the power and commission, for which they asked, to go to and fro, up and down, at their will, unhindered, through the whole earth. The Babylonian empire held Egypt only out of Asia; the Persian was conquered in its efforts against Europe, in Greece; Alexanders was like a meteor, gleaming but breaking into the four: the Roman combined East and West and within large limits tranquilly.<\/P> And he said go, walk to and fro in the earth – <\/B>He commanded, and they, which were before withheld, went, and they walked to and fro on the earth, ordering all things at their will, under the Providence of God, whereby He gave free access to the Gospel in all their wide empire. The Greek empire being extinguished, the Romans no longer went into any given country, but superintended and governed all human things in (it is the language of the New Testament) all the world. Cyril: These same, the dappled and ashen-grey horses were commanded to traverse the earth, and they did traverse it; for they mastered all under heaven, and ruled the whole earth, God consenting and arraying those who swayed the Roman might with this brilliant glory. For, as God, He knew beforehand the greatness of their future piety.<\/P><\/p>\n Verse 7<\/span>. And the bay went forth<\/B><\/I>] The Seleucidae<\/I>, who conquered Syria and the upper provinces, and who wished to extend their conquests, and “sought to go, that they might walk to and fro throughout the earth,” were of unbounded ambition, and sought universal empire<\/I>; such as Antiochus the Great<\/I>. “So they walked to and fro,” did extend their conquests; and harassed many countries by their vexatious and almost continual wars. Some think the Romans<\/I> are meant, who carried their conquests hither and thither, just as the Divine providence permitted them.<\/P> <\/p>\n The bay went forth, <\/B>from the place where the prophet saw them at first standing as at the starting-place, <\/P> and sought to go, <\/B>either asked commission or waited for it, that they might walk to and fro through the earth<\/I>: they had a larger commission, say some, the whole earth; or a particular commission to keep their rounds in the land of Judea, and to take care of their affairs for the comfort of that people. <\/P> He said, <\/B>Christ, who hath all power in heaven and on earth, <\/P> Get you hence; <\/B>stay no longer here, hasten to your charge; as you have desired, so do. <\/P> So they walked to and fro through the earth; <\/B>they obey immediately, and do his commands. These bay horses are here represented as attempting, or making essay, which at first seems to take little effect, though at last, by a full commission empowered, they do succeed in the attempt. This might give ground to suppose here is some kingdom aimed at, which made some attempts to enlarge itself through all the earth, but failed in its attempt, which no wonder, since the angels which were to assist were not commissioned to walk through the whole earth, and they keeping to their commission gave no further help, for want of which the design failed. How far this may concern Goths and Vandais, or any more late empires and kingdoms, I have neither skill nor will further to inquire. Nor yet to inquire whether these bay horses were not emblems of angels employed by the Lord, in the government of the rest of the kingdoms of the world remote from Judea, but not remote from Gods wise and sovereign providence governing all the earth. The known empires here are supposed to have been managed by particular angels, represented according to the analogy between the colours of the horses and the complexion of the kingdoms. And it may seem likely that the rest of the world was not left without some to have care of them. <\/P> <\/p>\n 7. bay<\/B>rather, the “fleet”(or “strong”). As the “red” are not otherwisementioned, the epithet “fleet” (as the Hebrew<\/I> for”bay” ought to be translated) in Zec6:3<\/span> seems to apply to all four, and here especially to the “red.”Their office is to complete hereafter the work already in partexecuted by the previous three who have stilled Babylon, Medo-Persia,and Grco-Macedonia; namely, to punish finally the last great foe ofIsrael, the final form assumed by the fourth world kingdom, Rome,which is to continue down to the second advent of Christ. Hence they”walk to and fro through the earth,” counterworking Satan’s”going to and fro in the earth” (Job 1:7<\/span>;2Th 2:8<\/span>; 2Th 2:9<\/span>;1Ti 4:1<\/span>), in connection with thelast awful development of the fourth world kingdom. Their “fleetness”is needed to counteract his restless activity; their red colorimplies the final great carnage (Eze 39:1-29<\/span>;Rev 19:17<\/span>; Rev 19:18<\/span>;Rev 19:21<\/span>).<\/P><\/p>\n And the bay went forth, and sought to go<\/strong>,…. Without leave: these design either the Romans; or, since distinct from the grisled, the Huns, Goths, and Vandals; who sought to go out of their own places into other countries: and were desirous<\/p>\n that they might walk to and fro through the earth<\/strong>: without control; overrunning as they, did the Roman empire, and set up ten kingdoms in it; unless this is to be understood of the land of Judea only, through which the Romans walked to and fro at pleasure, and subdued it:<\/p>\n and he said<\/strong>; that is, the Lord of the whole earth, before whom they stood:<\/p>\n Get ye hence, walk to and fro through the earth<\/strong>; as being filled with indignation at them, and yet suffered them to have their will; and so Kimchi interprets the phrase,<\/p>\n “he gave them power to go and subdue lands;”<\/p>\n and to the same purpose Jarchi,<\/p>\n “he gave them power to rule with great authority; and this is the kingdom of Edom or Rome:”<\/p>\n So they walked to and fro through the earth<\/strong>; either the land of Judea, as the Romans did, and made it a Roman province; and these may represent Rome Papal, set up and supported by the above people, even the beast of Rome, which has reigned over the kings of the earth, to whom the ten kings gave their kingdom and power.<\/p>\n But he says, that being not satisfied with the land of the south, they asked of God permission to go to and fro through the whole world. And though neither the devil nor the wicked regard God’s bidding, but are led, without knowing and against their will, wherever God drives them; yet the Prophet says, that they asked; for they could not overstep the limits prescribed to them. Though Satan asked, as to Job, to be allowed to do this and that, we are not yet too curiously to inquire whether Satan asks leave of God whenever he intends to attempt anything; for there is no doubt but that he is carried away by his violent rage to try in every way to overturn the government of God. But this only ought to satisfy us — that neither Satan nor the wicked can advance one inch, except as God permits them. The meaning then is, that after the last chariot went forth first to the land of the south, a permission was given to it to go through the whole world. He now adds — <\/p>\n (7) Bay.<\/strong>Better, powerful;<\/em> but in the Hebrew the word which the English Version renders red must be substituted here, and rendered bay.<\/em> Then the destinations of all the four coloured horsesbay, black, white,<\/em> and grey<\/em>will be accounted for.<\/p>\n Get you hence.<\/strong>Simply, Go ye. Zec 6:7 And the bay went forth, and sought to go that they might walk to and fro through the earth: and he said, Get you hence, walk to and fro through the earth. So they walked to and fro through the earth.<\/p>\n Ver. 7. And the bay went forth, &c.<\/strong> ] Junius reads it, And the strong, or confirmed ones; that is, the angels, armed with power and authority from God for the execution of his will: Isa 10:34<\/span> “Lebanon shall fall by a mighty one,” that is, by an angel. 2Th 1:7<\/span> , they are called the angels of God’s power; and elsewhere, principalities and powers. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n And sought to go, that they might walk to and fro through the earth<\/strong> ] Not only toward the south, as Zec 6:6<\/span> . This doth not teach that the angels are more careful of this world than God is, of whom they desired it. But first,<\/em> that they can do nothing without commission from him Secondly,<\/em> that they are ever ready to offer their service and to yield obedience, upon the least intimation of the Divine pleasure.<\/p>\n he. A. special various reading called Sevir (App-34), reads “they”. <\/p>\n the bay: Zec 1:10, Gen 13:17, 2Ch 16:9, Job 1:6, Job 1:7, Job 2:1, Job 2:2, Dan 7:19, Dan 7:24 <\/p>\n Reciprocal: Eze 9:11 – I have Zec 1:8 – speckled Zec 1:11 – We Zec 6:3 – grisled<\/p>\n Zec 6:7. These horses represent the activity in general that took place as all this revolution was going on that was to chastise and reform God’s people.<\/p>\n 6:7 And the {i} bay went forth, and sought to go that they might walk to and fro through the earth: and he said, Go from here, walk to and fro through the earth. So they walked to and fro through the earth.<\/p>\n (i) That is, those of different colours, which ask permission, to signify that Satan has no power to hurt or afflict, until God gives it to him; Job 1:12 .<\/p>\n When these horses (angels) went out from between the bronze mountains they were eager to patrol the earth; they were anxious to carry out these judgments. The Lord gave them permission to patrol it, so they did.<\/p>\n "From first to last (cf<\/span>. Zec 1:10) the affairs of the nations are under God’s direction, not man’s. It is this certainty that makes prophecy possible." [Note: Baldwin, p. 132.] <\/span><\/p>\n And the bay went forth, and sought to go that they might walk to and fro through the earth: and he said, Get you hence, walk to and fro through the earth. 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