Zechariah 6:13

He will rebuild the temple and will sit and rule upon his throne, receiving the honor due to a king. A priest will stand by his throne and they will work together in peace and harmony.

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In The King James Version

Even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

In Context

12Tell him: “Thus says the Lord of hosts: Behold, the man whose name is the Branch. He will branch out from his place and rebuild the temple of the Lord.

14The crown will be a memorial in the temple of the Lord for Heldai and Tobijah and Jedaiah, and Josiah the son of Zephaniah.

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Cross References

Genesis 14:18Melchizedek king of Salem also brought out bread and wine; and he was priest of God Most High.

Psalms 21:4He asked you for life, you gave it – many long days, forever and ever.

Psalms 45:3Warrior, strap your sword on your thigh. What glory and splendor!

Psalms 85:9Soon those who revere him shall see how he saves, and glory shall live in our land.

Psalms 110:4The Lord has sworn and will not repent, “As for you, you are priest for ever as Melchizedek was.”

Matthew Henry on Zechariah 6:10-15

The Coronation of Joshua; Prediction of the Messiah. ( b. c. 520.) 9 And the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, 10 Take of them of the captivity, even of Heldai, of Tobijah, and of Jedaiah, which are come from Babylon, and come thou the same day, and go into the house of Josiah the son of Zephaniah; 11 Then take silver and gold, and make crowns, and set them upon the head of Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest; 12 And speak unto him, saying, Thus speaketh the Lord of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose… Read the whole commentary →

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