ゼカリヤ書 3:5-7 JCB

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 3:1-5

Satan and Christ. Joshua was the representative of the people, not personally, but in his public character. What was done to him in a figure was to be done to them and for them in fact. The great object was to restore confidence in God and in his servants, and to raise the hopes of the people that the work of grace would triumph in spite of all opposition. I. THE POWER OF SATAN TO RESIST . The adversary. Cunning and strong. Maliciously working as he has done from the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 3:1-6

The good man on earth in his intercessory function. "And he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the Angel of the Lord, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him," etc. Our prophet here delivers to the Jews who had been restored from Babylon a vision which he had witnessed, in order to encourage them in the work of rebuilding the temple. The scene of the vision seems to have been the precincts, of the temple. He saw Joshua, the high priest, standing before the Lord on... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 3:1-10

§ 6. The fourth vision: Joshua the high priest before the angel. read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 3:5

I said. If this is the true reading (which Ewald doubts), we must consider that the prophet, excited by what has passed, cannot stand by as a mere spectator, but feels constrained to take part in the scene, and to request that the change of garments may be completed by the addition of the fair head dress. The LXX . omits the word, continuing the address to the attendant. The Vulgate has, et dixit. So the Syriac and the Targum and some few manuscripts. But the received reading is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 3:5

We may take this as A picture of Christ and the soul. "Stood by." I. TENDER CONCERN . The beginnings of life are full of interest. So it is with the budding of the flower; the lispings of infancy; the first tokens of love. How carefully the gardener watches the germinating of some rare seed! With what tender solicitude friends wait for the signs of returning health to the loved one brought low by disease! So in an infinitely higher way as to our Lord. Our souls are precious in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 3:6

Protested . Solemnly and earnestly admonished, adjured. διεμαρτίρατο ; Genesis 43:3 ; 2 Kings 17:13 . The Angel sets before Joshua his duties, and urges him to keep in the right way, promising to him and to the nation blessing and honour, and proceeding to prophesy of a great future. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 3:6-7

If and them; or, the great things of God's promises. I. THE GREAT IN CHARACTER . How described. 1 . Obedience. Life regulated by the Divine will. "Walk in my ways." 2 . Fidelity of service. Life devoted to God's glory. So Moses ( Hebrews 3:5 ). II. THE GREAT IN HONOUR . Not place, or outward distinction, or arbitrary rewards. "Knighthoods and honours borne without desert are titles but of scorn" (Shakespeare). Three things. 1 . " Judge my house ." ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 3:6-10

The priesthood eclipsed. "And the angel of the Lord protested unto Joshua," etc. The ancient Jewish priesthood, as we saw in our last, being fully restored, what was to become of it in process of time? The answer to this was partly conditional, partly not so. If faithfully discharged by Joshua and his fellows and successors, that priesthood would be for many generations a thing of honour and blessing. In any case, it would ultimately be altogether eclipsed by another priesthood of a far... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 3:7

Walk in my ways. God's ways are his commandments, as the next words explain. Keep my charge. The Vulgate retains the Hebraism, Custodiam meam custodieris (comp. Genesis 26:5 ; Malachi 3:14 ). The charge means the laws and ordinances of the Mosaic institution. Then . The apodosis rightly begins here, though Kimchi and others make it commence at "I will give thee," taking the following two clauses as denoting parts of his duties, the observance of which conditioned his acceptance. ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 3:7

The Bible and true greatness. "Thus saith the Lard of hosts; If thou wilt walk in my ways, and if thou wilt keep my charge, then thou shalt also judge my house, and shalt also keep my courts, and I will give thee places to walk among these that stand by." The words direct us to the Bible and true greatness. I. THE BIBLE DIRECTS US TO THE SPHERE OF TRUE GREATNESS . The promise made to Joshua here is, "Thou shalt also judge my house, and shalt also keep my courts."... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 3:1-5

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 3:1-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 3:1-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 3:5

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The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 3:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 3:6-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 3:6-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 3:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 3:7

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