撒迦利亚书 3:3-5 CUNPSS

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Zechariah 3:1-7

There was a Joshua that was a principal agent in the first settling of Israel in Canaan; here is another of the same name very active in their second settlement there after the captivity; Jesus is the same name, and it signifies Saviour; and they were both figures of him that was to come, our chief captain and our chief priest. The angel that talked with Zechariah showed him Joshua the high priest; it is probable that the prophet saw him frequently, that he spoke to him, and that there was a... read more

John Gill

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

Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments ,.... Having fallen into sin. The Jewish writers F26 T. Bab. Sanhedrin, fol. 93. 1. interpret this of the sin of his children in marrying strange wives, Ezra 10:18 or he had married one himself, as Jerom from the Jews, on the place; or a whore, as Justin Martyr F1 Dialog. cum Trypho, p. 344. suggests; or had been slothful and sluggish in rebuilding the temple; and, be it what it will, Satan had aggravated it, and represented him as a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 3:4

And he answered, and spake ,.... That is, the Angel of the Lord, before whom Joshua stood, answered to the accusations of Satan, and the entreaties of Joshua: and spake unto those that stood before him ; not the fellows that sat before Joshua, Zechariah 3:8 for the priests, who were Joshua's fellows, could not take away sin; nor indeed can ministers of the Gospel, only ministerially or declaratively, as instruments, in bringing the good news of pardon to the comfort of distressed... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 3:5

And I said, Let them set a fair mitre upon his head ,.... These are either the words of Jehovah the Father, who has all the angels at his command, and can order them to do what he pleases; always regards the intercession of Christ; is ever well pleased with his righteousness, and with his people, as clothed with it; and, where he gives grace, he gives more grace: a man clothed with Christ's righteousness is upon rising ground; he is in the way to great honour and glory: or, as some think,... 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

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 3:3

Verse 3 Zechariah adds here another thing, — that Joshua had on mean garments, but that new garments were given him by the angel’s command. And by this he means, that though the priesthood had been for a time contemptible, it would yet recover whatever dignity it had lost. But he ever leads the minds of the faithful to this point, — to look for what they did not then see, nor could conjecture from the state of things at that time. It is certain that the sacerdotal vestments, after the return... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 3:4

Verse 4 We now see that he who is often said to be Jehovah is called an angel: the name therefore of Angel as well as of Jehovah, I doubt not, ought to be applied to the person of Christ, who is truly and really God, and at the same time a Mediator between the Father and the faithful: and hence he authoritatively commanded the angels who were present; for Christ was there, but with his hosts. While therefore the angels were standing by, ready to obey, he is said to have bidden them to strip the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 3:5

Verse 5 The Prophet had said that Joshua was clothed in splendid and beautiful garments, who had on before such as were sordid, and that this was done by the command of the angel: he now adds, that he wished that a still greater glory should be bestowed on him, for he saw that something was wanting. He therefore desired that the high priest should be adorned with a crown, so that his dress might in every way correspond with the dignity of his office. But what is here stated, that the Prophet... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Zechariah 3:1-7

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 3:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 3:5

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

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

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

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 3:3

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 3:4

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 3:5

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