The exact interpretation of the vision of the four chariots is not exactly known. There are a few who say that they represent the four monarchies. Other still suggest that it also refers to the four winds (verse 5). This is referenced from Dan. 7:2 when in a vision Daniel viewed four winds from the heaven ‘striving upon the great sea’ that is also thought to correspond with the four monarchies. It is considered that the Babylonian monarchy is symbolized by the chariot with red horses (which is why it was not written of afterwards since that monarchy died out).
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The second chariot (the black horses) represents the Persian monarchy that went out northward against the Babylonians. This ‘quieted God‘s Spirit in the north country’ after his judgments came down towards the people of Babylon, and the Jews received their freedom.
The Grecians were the white horses who went after those in the north to take over the Persians. In the fourth chariot were the ‘grisled and bay horses’ of the Romans who took over the Grecian monarchy that went ‘forth towards the south county’ towards Egypt. This was the last branch of the Grecians that was taken by the Romans. The bay horses that had been with the ‘grisled’ afterwards went off by themselves (the bay horses being the Goths and Vandals).
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Thank you, however, my question of Zech 6:3 was not answered. My question was – What happened to the chariot with the red horses. All the other horses went to the north, west and south, however, what happened to the east. If the red horses by any chance were already standing on the east area, then why can’t someone say this. It’s weird how things are just simply missed in the Bible and one has to search to no avail.
I have the same question! Can’t seem to find an answer or commentary on the chariot with the red horses! I will keep searching…
I have a Theory. In Zechariah chapter 6 verse 8 the angel says “see those who go forth to the land of the north provide rest for my spirit in the land of the north.” In the footnotes it is further explained that “the land of the north” is a foe to Israel meaning that the horses are not good for the people in the land which they go to. I wonder if the Lord is withholding the horses set to go east as they would “trample” on part of the land promised to the Israelites. The Lord setting them free may be contingent on the future actions that the lords chosen peoples take. Just an idea but I think it fits in the text and the within context of the general theme of the OT of the constant struggle of the Lord and his people.