Matthew Poole and continuators on Zechariah 6:5

5 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 the whole earth .

Signifie or are the emblems of▪

Winds, Heb. to which the Empires are compared, Dan. 7.2. and for the bustlings of them may be well compared so, and forasmuch as they are raised by the Lord, and are under his command may properly enough be called winds of Heavens, which blow as God orders. Or, Spirits of, i. e. Angels of Heaven, who have as Ministers of the Divine Providence, a great share in the manage of affairs both of Church and States. Or, the impulses of Gods Spirit moving as he pleaseth in the Kingdoms of men, and in his Church. Indeed this is the great spring which moves Angels and sets them on work about what is to be done by them, either for or against States and Kingdoms, especially in reference to the Church of God.

Which as they Refide in heaven, till employ'd, so go thence when imploy'd, and observe the will of their God in Heaven and having done their work return thither again.

They stand as Servants attending the Will and Command of their Lord.

Their· God is Lord of all and their business to do his Will in all the Earth, not in one onely part, but every where, whithersoever they are sent.

Marginal references: Or, winds.; 1 King. 22.19. chap. 4.14, Luk. 1.19.