Zechariah 3

The Vision of Joshua the High Priest

1 And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty., and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him. References Lord: Haggai 1:1, Malachi 3:1, Luke 22:31. Parallel theme: Zechariah 3:8, 6:11, Genesis 48:16, 1 Chronicles 21:1, Psalms 109:6, Luke 21:36, 1 Peter 5:8 +5

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? References Lord: Zechariah 1:17, 2:12, Amos 4:11, Romans 16:20, Jude 1:9. Parallel theme: Luke 22:32, John 13:18, Romans 8:33, 1 John 3:8, Jude 1:23 +5

3 Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and stood before the angelAngel: מַלְאָךְ (Mal'akh). The Hebrew mal'akh (מַלְאָךְ) means angel or messenger—a heavenly being sent by God. Angels serve as God's messengers, worship Him, and minister to believers (Hebrews 1:14).. Parallel theme: Ezra 9:15, Isaiah 64:6, Daniel 9:18, Revelation 19:8

4 And he answered and spake unto those that stood before him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from him. And unto him he said, Behold, I have caused thine iniquityIniquity: עָוֹן (Avon). The Hebrew avon (עָוֹן) encompasses iniquity, guilt, and its punishment—the twisted nature of sin. 'The LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all' (Isaiah 53:6), Christ bearing our guilt and penalty. to pass from thee, and I will clothe thee with change of raiment. Sin: Isaiah 43:25, Micah 7:18, Hebrews 8:12. Parallel theme: Zechariah 3:7, Isaiah 61:3, 61:10, Ezekiel 36:25, Luke 15:22, 1 Corinthians 6:11, Revelation 7:14 +5

5 And I said, Let them set a fair mitre upon his head. So they set a fair mitre upon his head, and clothed him with garments. And the angel of the LORD stood by. Parallel theme: Zechariah 6:11, Exodus 29:6

6 And the angel of the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty. protested unto Joshua, saying,

7 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. References Lord: Leviticus 8:35. Parallel theme: Genesis 26:5, Matthew 19:28

8 Hear now, O Joshua the high priestPriest: כֹּהֵן (Kohen). The Hebrew kohen (כֹּהֵן) denotes a priest—one who mediates between God and people through sacrifices and intercession. Aaron and his descendants served as Israel's priests, foreshadowing Christ the Great 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. Parallel theme: Zechariah 6:12, Isaiah 4:2, 11:1, 20:3, 42:1, 52:13, 53:2, 53:11, Jeremiah 23:5, 33:15 +5

9 For behold the stone that I have laid before Joshua; upon one stone shall be seven eyes: behold, I will engrave the graving thereof, saith the LORD of hosts, and I will remove the iniquityIniquity: עָוֹן (Avon). The Hebrew avon (עָוֹן) encompasses iniquity, guilt, and its punishment—the twisted nature of sin. 'The LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all' (Isaiah 53:6), Christ bearing our guilt and penalty. of that land in one day. References Lord: Zechariah 4:10, Isaiah 28:16. Sin: Jeremiah 31:34, 50:20, 2 Timothy 2:19, Hebrews 7:27. Parallel theme: Psalms 118:22, Romans 9:33, 2 Corinthians 1:22, Revelation 5:6 +5

10 In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, shall ye call every man his neighbour under the vine and under the fig tree. References Lord: Micah 4:4. Parallel theme: 1 Kings 4:25