5. four spirits of the heavens —heavenly spirits who "stand before Jehovah" to receive God's commands ( Zechariah 4:14 ; 1 Kings 22:19 ; Job 2:1 ; Luke 1:19 ) in heaven (of which Zion is the counterpart on earth, see on Luke 1:19- : ), and proceed with chariot speed ( 2 Kings 6:17 ; Psalms 68:17 ) to execute them on earth in its four various quarters ( Psalms 104:4 ; Hebrews 1:7 ; Hebrews 1:14 ) [PEMBELLUS]. Or, the secret impulses of God which emanate from His counsel and providence; the prophet implies that all the revolutions in the world are from the Spirit of God and are as it were, His messengers or spirits [CALVIN]. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-6" class="com-number"
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