Zechariah 1:10

"The man who stood among the myrtle trees answered, “They are the ones the LORD has sent to go back and forth through the earth.”"

Key Reflection

In Zechariah 1:10, the angel standing among the myrtle trees responds to a report about the divine messengers who have traveled extensively across the earth. Myrtle trees often symbolize purity and protection in ancient Near Eastern symbolism, suggesting that these trees are significant markers of God's presence or protective boundaries. The report indicates that these messengers have been sent by the LORD to observe and perhaps convey important messages or updates about the state of the world to him. This scene underscores the idea of divine oversight and intervention in worldly affairs, highlighting the ongoing interaction between heaven and earth.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

And the man answered -To the question addressed to the attendant-angel. He himself took the word. These are they whom the Lord sent to walk up and down -Satan says of himself that he came “from going to and fro in the earth and from walking up and down in it”Job 2:2. As he for evil, so these for good. Their office was not a specific or passing duty, as when God sent His angels with some special commission, such as those recorded in Holy Scripture.

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