Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 3:6-10
In Zechariah 3:6-10 is contained the address which the angel of Jehovah makes to Joshua again not as a private individual but as the representative of the people concerning his duties and privileges; at the same time he points to the coming of one who will completely remove sin from the land, and restore permanent peace and prosperity. Protested Affirmed solemnly and earnestly (Genesis 43:3; Jeremiah 11:7, where the same word is used). Walk in my ways The ways pointed out by Jehovah; in... read more
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 3:1-10
THE EIGHT NIGHT VISIONS, Zechariah 1:7 to Zechariah 6:8. About three months after Zechariah’s first utterance and five months after building operations on the temple were resumed (Haggai 1:15) there came to Zechariah in one single night a series of symbolical visions. Their significance was made plain to him by a heavenly interpreter. The visions have one common purpose, “the encouragement of the Jews to continue the work of restoring the temple and rebuilding the city and the re-establishing... read more