Zechariah 4:14 (KJV)

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 again, and said unto him, What be these two olive branches which through the two golden pipes empty the golden oil out of themselves?

Zechariah 4:13 And he answered me and said, Knowest thou not what these be? 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.