Zechariah 4:14 (ASV)

Passage

Then said he, These are the two anointed ones, that stand by the Lord of the whole earth.

Nearby Context

Zechariah 4:12 And I answered the second time, and said unto him, What are these two olive-branches, which are beside the two golden spouts, that empty the golden [oil] out of themselves?

Zechariah 4:13 And he answered me and said, Knowest thou not what these are? And I said, No, my lord.

Zechariah 4:14 Then said he, These are the two anointed ones, that stand by the Lord of the whole earth.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "said", "anointed", "ones", "stand", "lord", "whole", and "earth". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "said" and "anointed", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The prior verse says "And he answered me and said Knowest...", giving immediate footing for "said" and "anointed". In Zechariah context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "said" and "anointed" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.