Zechariah 3

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Zechariah 3:6-10

(6-10) The angel of the Lord now proclaims to Joshua a fourfold promise: (1) the confirmation of his official authority, and the elevation of his own spiritual nature; (2) the mission of the Saviour; (3) God’s providential care for the House, which was being rebuilt; (4) the peace and prosperity of the nation. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Zechariah 3:7

(7) Walk in my ways refers to personal holiness.Keep my charge.—To the due discharge of his official duties.Then thou.—The word “thou” is emphatic, and helps to mark the apodosis.My house.—On this passage Wright remarks: “The words ‘my house’ seem to have been chosen to correspond with ‘my courts’ in the parallel clause. Though the two ideas are closely related, they are not identical in meaning. The expression ‘my house’ is probably to be understood in a metaphorical sense for my people (comp.... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Zechariah 3:8

(8) For they—i.e., thou and they. For this change of person, comp. Zephaniah 2:12, which runs literally, “Also ye Cushim slain by my sword (are) they.”Wondered at.—Literally, as in margin, of sign—i.e., men to whom signs are given, and for whom miracles are wrought; or, according to others, persons accustomed to interpret the enigmatical sayings of prophets. LXX., ἄνδρες τερατοσκόποι.For, behold.—Better, simply, Behold. (Comp. ὅτι of New Testament.)I will bring.—Literally, I (am) bringing, a... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Zechariah 3:9

(9) The stone.—If this were the meaning of the original, the words “upon one stone” ought to have been upon that stone. But “the stone” means the stones, the singular noun being used as a noun of multitude, as it is in Genesis 11:3; Exodus 39:10. The stones are the material stones with which the House was to be built; the laying them before Joshua is used as figuring the whole command to build the House.Upon one stone.—Better, upon one particular stone (for this use of the numeral “one,” comp.... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Zechariah 3:10

(10) The wording of this verse is a reminiscence of 1 Kings 4:25, Micah 4:4, &c. It is an announcement of the approaching fulfilment of the promise of Jeremiah 33:16 : “In those days shall Judah be saved, and Jerusalem shall dwell safely: and this is the name wherewith she (Jerusalem) shall be called, The Lord our righteousness.” (Comp. “Jehovah, my standard,” as the name of an altar, in Exodus 17:15.) Such prophecies were partially fulfilled in the restoration of the Jews after the... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Zechariah 3:1-10

Purification (An Old Testament Vision) Zechariah 3:1-7 I. Cleansed. Joshua was clothed with filthy garments (v. 3). What an anomaly is here; a priest clothed with filthy garments; a believer indulging in known sin, is this possible? But mark well Joshua's conduct; sin-stained as he was, he stood there still, 'he stood before the angel'. Happy for him that he did so; Satan might attack, conscience might condemn, yet would he stand still before Jehovah Jesus. Not one inch would he remove. Was... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Zechariah 3

ZECHARIAH(Zechariah 1:1-21; Zechariah 2:1-13; Zechariah 3:1-10; Zechariah 4:1-14; Zechariah 5:1-11; Zechariah 6:1-15; Zechariah 7:1-14; Zechariah 8:1-23)"Not by might, and not by force, but by My Spirit, saith Jehovah of Hosts.""Be not afraid, strengthen your hands! Speak truth every man to his neighbor; truth and wholesome judgment judge ye in your gates, and in your hearts plan no evil for each other, nor take pleasure in false swearing, for all these things do I hate-oracle of Jehovah."THE... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Zechariah 3:1-10

THE FOURTH VISION: THE HIGH PRIEST AND THE SATANZechariah 3:1-10The next Visions deal with the moral condition of Israel and their standing before God. The Fourth is a judgment scene. The Angel of Jehovah, who is not to be distinguished from Jehovah Himself, stands for judgment, and there appear before him Joshua the High Priest and the Satan or Adversary who has come to accuse him. Now those who are accused by the Satan-see next chapter of this volume upon the Angels of the Visions-are,... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Zechariah 3:1-10

CHAPTER 3 1. The fourth night vision (Zechariah 3:1-5 ) 2. The message of the vision (Zechariah 3:6-10 ) Zechariah 3:1-5 . The fourth vision is like the first and second, closely connected with the foregoing one. It gives the crowning event of Israel’s restoration. The prophet recognizes in the figure, which is seen by him, Joshua the high priest, who is standing before the angel of the Lord, while at his right hand stands Satan to oppose him. Joshua was not clothed with his clean,... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Zechariah 3:1

3:1 And he showed me Joshua the high priest {a} standing before the angel of the LORD, and {b} Satan standing at his right hand to resist him.(a) He prayed to Christ the Mediator for the state of the Church.(b) Which declares that the faithful do not only war with flesh and blood, but with Satan himself, and spiritual wickedness; Ephesians 6:12 . read more

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Zechariah 3:6-10

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Zechariah 3:7

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Zechariah 3:8

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Zechariah 3:9

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Zechariah 3:10

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Zechariah 3:1-10

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Zechariah 3

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Zechariah 3:1-10

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Zechariah 3:1-10

Geneva Study Bible - Zechariah 3:1

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