Zechariah's First Vision

This exploratory mission by the riders seems to be related to the rebuilding of Jerusalem and other cities in Judah. Their purpose was to examine the work of God's people to see what they were doing. Interestingly enough, many monarchs used messengers on steeds to travel throughout their kingdoms and report back. God does the same…not that He needs to do this because He already knows all things, but it is a sign of His direct involvement in the affairs of Israel and the world.