Zechariah 3

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Zechariah 3:9

Zechariah 3:9. For behold the stone, &c. Or, as some render the former part of the verse, For this is the stone which I lay before Joshua; there are in the same stone seven eyes: I will engrave it with its engravings, saith the Lord There seems to be an allusion in these words to the foundation, or chief corner stone of the temple, which probably was laid with great solemnity in the presence of Joshua. Christ is not only the rod out of the stem of Jesse, and the branch that should... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Zechariah 3:10

Zechariah 3:10. In that day In the day of removing the sins of my people; literally referring to the returned captive Jews, and mystically to the whole church in gospel days, when Christ the chief corner stone should have purged away sin and established his church; and when sinners should come to him in repentance and faith, and obtain reconciliation with God and peace of conscience; shall ye call every man his neighbour Invite, with love and kindness, such as become neighbours by... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Zechariah 3:1-10

Encouragement to Joshua (3:1-10)Zechariah then has a vision in which he sees Satan accuse the high priest Joshua (and therefore the people he represents) of being unclean. Because of their long exile in idolatrous Babylon, they are no longer fit to enter God’s presence. In other words, Satan is hinting that the people are wasting their time building the temple. Since they are unclean, no sacrifices that they offer there will be acceptable to God (3:1; see also v. 3).God replies that he has not... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Zechariah 3:1

shewed one. This is the fourth of the eight visions. See the Structure, p. 1281. Joshua. See note on Haggai 1:1 . standing. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6 , for ministering. the angel. See note on Zechariah 1:9 . the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 . Satan . . . to resist him. Note the Figure of speech Paronomasia ( App-6 ). Hebrew. hassatan . . . lesitno = the Adversary . . . to be an adversary; or, the Accuser . . . to accuse him, &c. Satan Accuser, or... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Zechariah 3:2

rebuke thee . Compare Jude 1:9 . hath chosen = bath now and heretofore chosen. is not this . . . ? i.e. have I not plucked, &c. Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6 . a brand, &c. Compare Amos 4:11 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Zechariah 3:3

was = had come to be. Compare Genesis 1:2 . filthy. A symbol of the defiling nature of sin. Compare Proverbs 30:12 .Isaiah 4:4 , &c. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Zechariah 3:4

those that stood, &c. : i.e. the ministering spirits who waited on Him. Compare Deuteronomy 1:38 . 1Sa 16:21 . 1 Kings 10:8 . Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos . App-6 . iniquity. Hebrew. aven . App-44 . from thee = from upon thee, or from off thee. Compare 2 Samuel 12:13 ; 2 Samuel 24:10 . Job 7:21 . I will clothe = I have caused thee to be clothed. change of raiment = rich or costly garments: i.e. robes of state, or of righteousness. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Zechariah 3:5

And I said = Then said I(i.e. the prophet); but some codices, with Syriac and Vulgate, read "then said He". Let them set. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 29:6 ). App-92 . fair = clean, or pure. mitre = turban. See Exodus 28:37 . stood by : i.e. while this was being done. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Zechariah 3:6

protested = solemnly affirmed, or testified. Reference to Pentateuch (Genesis 43:3 .Deuteronomy 8:19 . Compare Jeremiah 11:7 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Zechariah 3:7

the Lord of hosts. See note on Zechariah 1:3 and on 1 Samuel 1:3 . if thou wilt keep, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Leviticus 8:35 ). App-92 . judge My house, &c. = govern My house. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 17:9 ). App-92 . places to walk = free access, or right of way. these that stand by: i.e. the attendant angels of Psalms 103:21 . Compare 1 Kings 22:19 . 1 Timothy 5:21 . by: i.e. in My presence. read more

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