Zechariah 3 (New Living Translation)
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Then the angel showed me Jeshua a the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD. Satan b was there at the angel's right hand, accusing Jeshua of many things.
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And the LORD said to Satan, "I, the LORD, reject your accusations, Satan. Yes, the LORD, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebukes you. This man is like a burning stick that has been snatched from a fire."
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Jeshua's clothing was filthy as he stood there before the angel.
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So the angel said to the others standing there, "Take off his filthy clothes." And turning to Jeshua he said, "See, I have taken away your sins, and now I am giving you these fine new clothes."
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Then I said, "Please, could he also have a clean turban on his head?" So they put a clean priestly turban on his head and dressed him in new clothes while the angel of the LORD stood by.
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Then the angel of the LORD spoke very solemnly to Jeshua and said,
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"This is what the LORD Almighty says: If you follow my ways and obey my requirements, then you will be given authority over my Temple and its courtyards. I will let you walk in and out of my presence along with these others standing here.
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Listen to me, O Jeshua the high priest, and all you other priests. You are symbols of the good things to come. Soon I am going to bring my servant, the Branch.
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Now look at the jewel I have set before Jeshua, a single stone with seven facets. c I will engrave an inscription on it, says the LORD Almighty, and I will remove the sins of this land in a single day.
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And on that day, says the LORD Almighty, each of you will invite your neighbor into your home to share your peace and prosperity."
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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Geneva Study Bible
John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
- Zechariah
- Zechariah 3
- Zechariah 3:1
- Zechariah 3:2
- Zechariah 3:3
- Zechariah 3:4
- Zechariah 3:5
- Zechariah 3:6
- Zechariah 3:7
- Zechariah 3:8
- Zechariah 3:9
- Zechariah 3:10
Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete)
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Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition)
Treasury Of Scripture Knowledge
- Zechariah
- Zechariah 3
- Zechariah 3:1
- Zechariah 3:2
- Zechariah 3:3
- Zechariah 3:4
- Zechariah 3:5
- Zechariah 3:6
- Zechariah 3:7
- Zechariah 3:8
- Zechariah 3:9
- Zechariah 3:10
Wesley's Explanatory Notes
a.
Zechariah 3:1 - Hebrew Joshua, a variant name for Jeshua; also in 3:3, 4, 6, 8, 9.
b.
Zechariah 3:1 - Or The Accuser; Hebrew reads The Adversary; also in 3:2.
c.
Zechariah 3:9 - Hebrew 7 eyes.