Zechariah 6:5

“And the angel answered and said unto me, etc.] In order to grant him his request, and explain the vision of the chariots: these [are] the four spirits of the heavens; or, “the four winds of the heavens”; the apostles and ministers of the Gospel may be compared to “the winds”, because their ministry is the ministration of the Spirit, which is like wind that blows invisibly, powerfully, and where it listeth; and because in and by it the Spirit breathes life and comfort into the souls of men; and because of the powerful efficacy and penetrating nature of the word preached by them, and their swiftness and readiness to do the will of God: angels are called “spirits” or “winds”, (<19A403>Psalm…”

“four spirits of the heavens--heavenly spirits who "stand before Jehovah" to receive God's commands (Zac 4:14; Kg1 22:19; Job 2:1; Luk 1:19) in heaven (of which Zion is the counterpart on earth, see on Zac 6:1), and proceed with chariot speed (Kg2 6:17; Psa 68:17) to execute them on earth in its four various quarters (Psa 104:4; Heb 1:7, Heb 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].”

“These are the four spirits of the heavens - They cannot be literal winds: for spirits, not winds, stand before God, as His servants, as in Job, “the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord” (Job 1:6; Job 2:1. This they did, (Jerome), “for these four kingdoms did nothing without the will of God.” Zechariah sums up in one, what former prophets had said separately of the Assyrian, the Babylonian, Egyptian, Persian. “O Assyria, the rod of Mine anger - I will send him against an ungodly nation, and against the people of My wrath I will give him a charge” Isaiah 10:5. “I will send and take all the families of the north, and Nebuchadrezzar, the king of Babylon, My servant, and will…”

“These are - The angels of heaven, who have a great share in the management of the affairs both of the church and states. Of the heavens - Which reside in heaven, 'till employed, go thence when employed, and having done their work, return thither. Standing - They stand as servants attending the command of their Lord. Zechariah 6:6”

“6:5 The four spirits (or the four winds) of heaven are divine council members who report to God on their reconnaissance missions to the four compass points (see 2:6). The whole world is under God’s dominion. The teams of chariot horses are agents of God’s judgment.”

“These: Zac 1:10, Zac 1:11; Psa 68:17, Psa 104:3, Psa 104:4; Ezek. 1:5-28, Eze 10:9-19, Eze 11:22; Heb 1:7, Heb 1:14; Rev 14:6-13 spirits: or, winds, Kg1 19:11; Psa 148:8; Dan 7:2 go: Zac 4:10; Kg1 22:19; Ch2 18:18, Ch2 18:19; Job 1:6, Job 2:1, Job 2:2; Dan 7:10; Mat 18:10; Luk 1:19 the Lord: Zac 4:14; Isa 54:5 Zechariah 6:6”