Zechariah 3:7-10

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

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Zechariah 3:8-10

As the promises made to David often slide insensibly into promises of the Messiah, whose kingdom David's was a type of, so the promises here made to Joshua immediately rise as far upward, and look as far forward, as to Christ, whose priesthood Joshua's was now a shadow of, not only in general, as it kept up the line of Aaron's priesthood, but especially as it was the reviving of that happy method of correspondence between heaven and earth, to which a great interruption had been given by the... read more

John Gill

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 3:7

If thou wilt walk in my ways - If ye, Israelites, priests and people, now restored to your own land, will walk in my ways, etc., ye shall be a part of my family; and have places - mansions - in eternal glory, with all them that are sanctified. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 3:8

O Joshua - thou, and thy fellows - Thy countrymen, who have now returned from your captivity, in a very wonderful manner. מופת אנשי anshey mopheth , figurative men, men whose office and ministration prefigured the Lord Jesus Christ; and therefore it is immediately added, "I will bring forth my servant The Branch." Abp. Newcome thinks this means Zerubbabel, so called because he was the grandson of Jehoiakim, or Jeconiah, king of Judah, Matthew 1:12 , and heir to the throne of Judah. The... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 3:9

For behold the stone that I have laid - Alluding no doubt to the foundation stone of the temple: but this represented Christ Jesus: "Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a Stone, a tried stone, a precious Corner Stone, a Sure Foundation," Isaiah 28:16 . This means Christ, and none other; on him his whole Church rests, as a building does on its foundation. Upon one stone shall be seven eyes - This is supposed to mean the providence of God, as under it all the work should be completed.... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 3:10

Shall ye call every man his neighbour - See on Isaiah 36:16 ; (note). Every one shall be inviting and encouraging another to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ; and thus taste and see that God is good. See on Isaiah 2:2 ; (note), Isaiah 2:3 ; (note). And there shall be the utmost liberty to preach, believe on, and profess the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ. read more

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