Zechariah - 4:3



3 and two olive trees by it, one on the right side of the bowl, and the other on the left side of it."

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Explanation and meaning of Zechariah 4:3.

Differing Translations

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And two olive trees over it: one upon the right side of the lamp, and the other upon the left side thereof.
and two olive-trees beside it, one on the right of the bowl, and the other on the left of it.
And two olive-trees by it, one upon the right side of the bowl, and the other upon the left side.
and two olive-trees are by it, one on the right of the bowl, and one on its left.'
And two olive-trees by it, one on the right side of the cup and one on the left.
And there were two olive trees upon it: one to the right of the lamp, and one to its left."
Et duae oleae super ipsum, una a dextera pelvis, et una ad sinistram ejus.

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And the two olive trees by it,.... Which are explained in; see Gill on Zac 4:14,
one upon the right side of the bowl, and the other upon the left side thereof; in Zac 4:11 they are said to be on the right and left sides of the bowl or candlestick, which is the same; for the situation of them was alike, with respect to the one and the other: according to Fortunatus Scacchus, these two olive trees did not arise out of the earth, and the top of the candlestick; but out of the base of the candlestick, one on the right hand of the bowl, which hung in the middle of the candlestick; and the other on the left (o), of which he has given the figure.
(o) Ibid. (Sacer. Elaeochrism, Myrothec. l. 1.) c. 12. p. 62.

two olive trees--supplying oil to the bowl. The Holy Ghost, who fills with His fulness Messiah (the anointed: the "bowl"), from whom flow supplies of grace to the Church.
by it--literally, "upon it," that is, growing so as somewhat to overtop it. For the explanation of the "two" see Zac 4:12, Zac 4:14.

Two olive - trees by it - All which is an emblem of the church, made of pure gold; to be a light in the world; to shine as lamps that continually burn, maintained with pure oil, distilled from the olive - trees, not pressed out by man, but continually, abundantly, and freely flowing from God.

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