what do the white horses, red horses, and sorrel horses represent in the Bible?

Question

What do the white, red, and Sorrel horses in Zachariah 1:8 symbolize?

Answer 1

The Pulpit Commentary Volume 14 has some interesting insights. There seem to be three basic schools of thought:
1. That this particular group represents Israel at a low point in her history (down among the myrtles) but still loved (myrtles are fragrant). The red horse representing the blood covering of the covenant with the attendant colors possibly representing righteousness (white) and the meeting of heaven and earth (sorrel).
2. That the colors of the horses represent the kingdoms of that day and the days ahead (like Daniel's prophecies).
3. That the red represented war, white - death and sorrel - famine. In this instance they rode out and reported that the earth was at peace presently but by their very presence a time of great conflict was eventually coming.

Personally - I don't see why all three can't be true all at the same time. God's Word is in layers with many messages to speak to many situations and people all at one time.

Answer 2

In verse 10, it says "They are the ones the LORD has sent to go throughout the earth."
In Revelation, there's another vision of horses and riders; the red horse & rider represented war, the white horse & rider represented the Antichrist.
Not sure about the sorrel one. Hope that helps

Answer 3

The Apocalypse

Answer 4

check out the meaning of these in the book of revelation

Answer 5

i dont no