Zechariah 3:8

Hear now, O Yehoshua the Kohen HaGadol, 1 thou, and thy fellows that sit before thee, 1 for they are Anshei Mofet (men of portent); 1 for, hinei, I will bring forth Avdi Tzemach (My Servant, the Branch). + 3:8 i.e., Moshiach Ben Dovid Yehoshua, see Jer 23:5; 30:9; 33:15; Ezra 3:8; Zech 6:11-12; Mt 2:23; Isa 4:2; 9:2-7; 11:1-12; 53:2,11 ; Moshiach the new “Joshua” Isa 49:8 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, thou, and thy fellows that sit before thee: for they are men wondered at: for, behold, I will bring forth my servant the BRANCH.

In Context

7Thus saith Hashem Tzva'os: 1 If thou shalt walk in My ways, 1 and if thou shalt keep My charge, 1 then thou shalt also judge My Beis, + 3:7 Hamikdash 1 and shalt also keep My courts, 1 and I will give thee ways 1 to walk among these standing here. 1

9For hinei the even (stone) that I have set before Yehoshua; 1 upon one even (stone) shall be shivah einayim (seven eyes); 1 hineni, I will engrave the inscription thereof, 1 saith Hashem Tzva'os, 1 and I will remove the avon (iniquity, guilt) of that land 1 in Yom Echad. 1

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Cross References

Psalms 71:7I am as a mofet (portent) unto rabbim (many); 1 but Thou art my strong refuge. 1

Isaiah 8:18Hinei, I and the yeladim whom Hashem hath given me are for otot and for mofetim + 8:18 See Zech 3:8 in Yisroel from Hashem Tzva'os, which dwelleth in Mount Tziyon.

Isaiah 20:3And Hashem said, Just as Avdi Yeshayah hath walked arom (naked) and barefoot shalosh shanim for an ot and mofet against Mitzrayim and Kush;

Isaiah 49:3And said unto Me: + 49:3 Moshiach, i.e., the She'erit of the She'erit, the true and worthy Israel and also the King who personifies the People Thou art Avdi, O Yisroel, 1 Thou in Whom I glorify Myself. 1

Isaiah 52:13Hinei, Avdi + 52:13 Moshiach, see Zech 3:8 shall act wisely, 1 he shall be raised and be lifted up, and be highly exalted. 1

Isaiah 53:11He + 53:11 Hashem shall see of the travail of his + 53:11 Moshiachʼs nefesh, and shall be satisfied; 1 by knowledge of him + 53:11 Moshiach 1 shall Tzadik Avdi (My Righteous Servant) + 53:11 Moshiach, Zech 3:8, Jer 23:5; Zech 6:11-12, Ezra 3:8 Yehoshua, Yeshua shmo justify many; + 53:11 Ro 5:1 1 for he + 53:11 Moshiach shall bear their avon (iniquities). 1

Matthew Henry on Zechariah 3:2-8

Joshua resisted and Upheld; Joshua Purified from Pollution; Joshua Reinstalled in His Office. ( b. c. 520.) 1 And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord , and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him. 2 And the Lord said unto Satan, The Lord rebuke thee, O Satan; even the Lord that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand plucked out of the fire? 3 Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and stood before the angel. 4 And he answered and spake unto those… Read the whole commentary →

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