Zechariah 3:8

Listen, 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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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

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

9Now look at the stone that I have set before Joshua. There are seven eyes on this single stone, 1 and I will engrave an inscription—this is the declaration of Yahweh of hosts— 1 and I will remove the sin from this land in one day.

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Cross References

Psalms 71:7I am an example to many people; 1 you are my strong refuge. 1

Isaiah 8:18See, I and the sons whom Yahweh has given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel 1 from Yahweh of hosts, who lives on Mount Zion.

Isaiah 20:3Yahweh said, “Just as my servant Isaiah has walked naked and barefoot for three years, it is a sign and an omen concerning Egypt and concerning Cush—

Isaiah 49:3He said to me, “You are my servant, Israel, through whom I show my glory.” 1

Isaiah 52:13Look, my servant will act wisely; 1 he will be high and lifted up, and he will be exalted. 1

Isaiah 53:11After the suffering of his life, he will see light and be satisfied by his knowledge. + 53:11 Instead of After the suffering of his life , some modern versions have From the suffering of his life he will see the result . 1 My righteous servant will justify many; he will bear their iniquities. + 53:11 Many modern versions supply light . Some modern versions have By his knowledge, my righteous servant will justify many . 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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