This is the word of the LORD] This vision is especially directed to Zerubbabel, to strengthen him in his charge of Politique head of the people: as the other was for Joshua, the Ecclesiasticall head. Not by might] Or, army. I have caused thee to see in this figure, that the subsistence of my Church is not in the same kind as that of worldly Empires, in force of armes and power, but in a lively internall action of my Spirit: Wherefore be not dismayed in thy mind, O Zerubbabel, if worldly strength do faile thee, my Spirit and power shall supply all: as well for the reestablishing of the materiall Temple, as for the spirituall conduct and preservation of the Church. See Hosea 1:7.