Zechariah 3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 3:7

Thus saith the Lord of hosts ,.... For this Angel was no other than the Lord of armies in heaven and in earth: If thou wilt walk in my ways ; prescribed in the word of God, moral, ceremonial, and evangelical; in Christ the grand way, and indeed the only way of salvation; and in the paths of faith, truth, righteousness, and holiness; in the ways of God's commandments, which are pleasant, and attended with peace; such a walk and conversation, and such obedience, the grace of God teaches,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 3:8

Hear now, O Joshua the high priest ,.... What he was about to say further concerning the bringing forth of the Messiah, the antitype of him, and of all the priests: thou and thy fellows, that sit before thee ; the Jews interpret F23 T. Bab. Sanhedrin, fol. 93. 1. & Jarchi in loc. these of Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, for whom wonders were wrought in delivering them from the fiery furnace; but rather they design the priests and the prophets, and chief men, that came up with... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 3:9

For, behold, the stone that I have laid before Joshua ,.... Not the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel; nor the first and foundation stone of the temple laid by him in the presence of Joshua; but Christ the Stone of Israel, whom the builders refused, the foundation and corner stone of the spiritual building the church: and this was laid before Joshua to build his faith upon, to view his safety and security on it, and to take comfort from it for himself; and to lay it before others, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 3:10

In that day, saith the Lord of hosts ,.... The Gospel dispensation, which began with the incarnation, sufferings, death, and resurrection of Christ, and still continues; called sometimes the day of salvation, the acceptable time, and year of the redeemed: shall ye call every man his neighbour under the vine, and under the fig tree ; which may be expressive of the desire of gracious souls after the conversion of others; they would have them come under the means of grace; and are desirous... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 3

While the Jews were rebuilding their temple, their adversaries endeavored to stop the work, Ezra 5. This vision is therefore calculated to give them the strongest encouragement that God, after plucking them as brands out of the fire (or captivity of Babylon), would not now give them up, but would continue to prosper and favor them; and that notwithstanding the interruptions they should meet with, the work should be finished under the gracious superintendence of Providence; and their high... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 3:1

And he showed me Joshua the high priest - The Angel of the Lord is the Messiah, as we have seen before; Joshua, the high priest, may here represent the whole Jewish people; and Satan, the grand accuser of the brethren. What the subject of dispute was, we perhaps learn from Judges 1:9 . Michael and Satan disputed about the body of Moses. This could not refer to the natural body of the Jewish lawgiver, which had been dead about owe thousand years; it must therefore refer to that body of laws... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 3:2

Is not this a brand plucked out of the fire? - The Jews were nearly destroyed because of their sins; a remnant of them is yet left, and God is determined to preserve them. He has had mercy upon them, and forgiven them their sins. Wouldst thou have them destroyed? It is God that hath justified them; who art thou that condemnest them? The Lord rebuke thee! God confound thee for what thou hast done, and for what thou desirest farther to do! It is evident that Judges 1:9 ; relates to this... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 3:3

Joshua was clothed with filthy garments - The Jewish people were in a most forlorn, destitute, and to all human appearance despicable, condition; and besides all, they were sinful, and the priesthood defiled by idolatry; and nothing but the mercy of God could save them. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 3:4

Take away the filthy garments - The Jews wore sackcloth in times of public calamity; probably the filthy garments refer to this. Let their clothing be changed. I have turned again their captivity; I will fully restore them, and blot out all their iniquities. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 3:5

A fair mitre upon his head - To signify that he had renewed to him the office of the high priesthood, which had been defiled and profaned before. The mitre was the bonnet which the high priest put on his head when he entered into the sanctuary, Exodus 28:4 , etc. Clothed him with garments - Referring to the vestments of the high priest. The true high priest, who is over the house of God, will establish his office among them, when they shall acknowledge him as their Messiah, and seek... read more

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