Zechariah 6:4 — Meaning and Application

In the first chariot {were} red horses; and in the second chariot black horses;

And in the third chariot white horses; and in the fourth chariot grisled and bay horses. {bay: or, strong}

Then I answered and said unto the angel that talked with me, What {are} these, my lord?

And the angel answered and said unto me, These {are} the four spirits of the heavens, which go forth from standing before the Lord of all the earth. {spirits: or, winds}

The black horses which {are} therein go forth into the north country; and the white go forth after them; and the grisled go forth toward the south country.