--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: When the powerful horses went out, they…" description: "\"When the powerful horses went out, they were straining to go throughout the earth. And he said, \"Go throughout the earth!\" So they went throughout the ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/957/zechariah-6-7-288325_bible_when-the-powerful-horses-went-out-they-w_911360.jpg" --- # When the powerful horses went out, they were straining to… ![“When the powerful horses went out, they were straining to go throughout the earth. And he said, "Go throughout the earth!" So they went throughout the earth.” quote by Zechariah 6:7](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/957/zechariah-6-7-288325_bible_when-the-powerful-horses-went-out-they-w_911360.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/957/zechariah-6-7-288325_bible_when-the-powerful-horses-went-out-they-w_911360.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/957/zechariah-6-7-288325_bible_when-the-powerful-horses-went-out-they-w_911360.jpg) > “When the powerful horses went out, they were straining to go throughout the earth. And he said, "Go throughout the earth!" So they went throughout the earth.” Zechariah 6:7 ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A biblical metaphor where powerful horses are commanded to spread across the earth, symbolizing divine empowerment and expansive mission. **In simple terms:** Divine command spreads influence worldwide. Key Takeaway Embrace a mission that reaches far. 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