Zechariah 3:7

“Yahweh of hosts says this: 1 If you will walk in my ways, and if you will keep my commandments, 1 then you will govern my house and guard my courts, 1 for I will allow you to go and come among these who stand before me. 1

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In The King James Version

Thus saith the LORD of hosts; If thou wilt walk in my ways, and if thou wilt keep my charge, then thou shalt also judge my house, and shalt also keep my courts, and I will give thee places to walk among these that stand by.

In Context

6Next the angel of Yahweh solemnly commanded Joshua and said,

8Listen, Joshua the high priest, you and your companions who live with you! 1 For these men are a sign, for I myself will bring up my servant the Branch. 1

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Cross References

Genesis 26:5I will do this because Abraham obeyed my voice and kept my instructions, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.”

Leviticus 10:3Then Moses said to Aaron, “This is what Yahweh was talking about when he said, 1 'I will reveal my holiness to those who come near me. 1 I will be glorified before all the people.'” Aaron did not say anything.

1 Samuel 2:28I chose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to go up to my altar, and to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me. I gave to the house of your ancestor all the offerings of the people of Israel made with fire.

1 Chronicles 23:32They were in charge of the tent of meeting, the holy place, and helped their fellow descendants of Aaron in the service of Yahweh's house.

Ezekiel 44:8You have not carried out your duties regarding my holy things, but you appointed others to take up your duties, and you assigned them to care for my holy place.

Ezekiel 48:11This will be for the consecration of the priests of the line of Zadok, who have served me faithfully and who did not go astray when the people of Israel went astray, as the Levites did.

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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