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While reading this passage I saw another 'horse pic'

Zechariah 1:7-10

On the twenty-fourth day of the eleventh month, which is the month Shebat, in the second year of Darius, the word of the LORD came to Zechariah the prophet, the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo, as follows:

I saw at night, and behold, a man was riding on a red horse, and he was standing among the myrtle trees which were in the ravine, with red, sorrel and white horses behind him.

Then I said, "My lord, what are these?" And the angel who was speaking with me said to me, "I will show you what these are."

And the man who was standing among the myrtle trees answered and said, "These are those whom the LORD has sent to patrol the earth."

As I read this passage, the image of a red horse standing among trees was impressed on my mind. There were white blossoms and they were very fragrant -- sweet ...

I've been pondering this vision for a few weeks -- I don't know what it means

One reason it intrigues me is that the colors are reversed from the fragrant heart pic --

Some interesting things I stumbled on:

... February 2^nd this year is Tu B'Shevat, also known as Rosh Hashana for trees.

... It is interesting that this falls in the �Season of Esther� � the month of Tebeth until Purim. Hadassa means �Flowering Myrtle Tree�. Maybe there is something to learn here.

... Myrtle Tree:

... It has yellowish-white blossoms, and blooms in February or early March.

I had no idea what color myrtle blossoms were ....

... Hadassah is Esther�s Jewish name.

... The �fruit� of this tree, which are nuts mature about October. The branches of this tree are used in Sukkoth. Also, they are used as wedding decorations.

The horses and riders seem to be angelic riders, one of them probably Jesus. Since they are positioned among the Myrtle trees they seem to be there for defense and protection. You�ve heard the saying the �fruit grows in the valley�. The Myrtle trees grow and grow their fruit in the valley. Their fruit comes full in the fall, with their blossoms corresponding to Purim or a time of war and defense. Through stress (refinement by YHWH) each develops a unique pattern (Spiritual gifting/character).

This impresses on me that we are in a time of war and defense -- this 'army' of the Lord has been prepared and is blossoming -- with fruit to come in full in the fall???

This is especially interesting to me -- this is so much like my white horse with red flowers -- I also looked up what myrtle flowers look like -- they look like what I saw -- the trees looked different though -- I think I saw trunks that looked more like oaks. The below scripture also references oaks -- the planting of the LORD & praise : )

Isaiah 61:3

To grant those who mourn in Zion, Giving them a garland instead of ashes, The oil of gladness instead of mourning, the mantle of praise instead of a spirit of fainting, so they will be called Oaks of Righteousness, The planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.

Isaiah 61:3

To grant those who mourn in Zion, Giving them a garland instead of ashes, The oil of gladness instead of mourning, the mantle of praise instead of a spirit of fainting, so they will be called Oaks of Righteousness, The planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.

Any thoughts??? : )

The similarities to fragrant heart from the dreams link above are striking ....

myrtle flowers are also very fragrant ...

Karen