Zechariah 3:8

Hear, I pray thee, Joshua, the high priest, Thou and thy companions sitting before thee, (For men of type [are] they,) For lo, I am bringing in My servant — a Shoot.

Young's Literal Translation

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

7'Thus said Jehovah of Hosts: If in My ways thou dost walk, And if My charge thou dost keep, Then also thou dost judge My house, And also thou dost keep My courts, And I have given to thee conductors among these standing by.

9For lo, the stone that I put before Joshua, On one stone [are] seven eyes, Lo, I am graving its graving, An affirmation of Jehovah of Hosts, And I have removed the iniquity of that land in one day.

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Cross References

Psalms 71:7As a wonder I have been to many, And Thou [art] my strong refuge.

Isaiah 8:18Lo, I, and the children whom Jehovah hath given to me, [Are] for signs and for wonders in Israel, From Jehovah of Hosts, who is dwelling in Mount Zion.

Isaiah 20:3And Jehovah saith, 'As My servant Isaiah hath gone naked and barefoot three years, a sign and a wonder for Egypt and for Cush,

Isaiah 49:3And He saith to me, 'My servant Thou art, O Israel, In whom I beautify Myself.'

Isaiah 52:13Lo, My servant doth act wisely, He is high, and hath been lifted up, And hath been very high.

Isaiah 53:11Of the labour of his soul he seeth — he is satisfied, Through his knowledge give righteousness Doth the righteous one, My servant, to many, And their iniquities he doth bear.

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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