Zechariah 3:6

So then the messenger of Yahweh did solemnly affirm unto Joshua, saying:

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And the angel of the LORD protested unto Joshua, saying,

In Context

5Then said I, Let them put a clean turban upon his head,—So they put the clean turban upon his head, and clothed him with garments, and, the messenger of Yahweh, was standing up.

7Thus, saith Yahweh of hosts, If, in my ways, thou wilt walk, and if, of my charge, thou wilt keep charge, Then, even thou, shalt govern my house, Moreover also, thou shalt have charge of my courts,—and I will give thee free access among these who stand by.

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Cross References

Genesis 28:13and lo! Yahweh, standing by him,—and he said, I, am Yahweh, God of Abraham thy father and God of Isaac,—The land whereon, thou, art lying, to thee, will I give it and to thy seed;

Exodus 23:20Lo! I, am sending a messenger before thee, to guard thee in the way,—and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared.

Jeremiah 11:7For I, solemnly took your fathers to witness, in the day that I brought them up out of the land of Egypt—even until this day, betimes, taking them to witness saying,—Hearken ye unto my voice.

Zechariah 3:1And he shewed me, Joshua the high priest, standing before the messenger of Yahweh,—and, the Accuser, standing at his right hand, to accuse him.

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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