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Zechariah 3

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 3 of 14

1 And he made me see Joshua the high priest standing before the Angel of Jehovah, and Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him.

2 And Jehovah said to Satan, Jehovah rebuke you, Satan! And, Jehovah who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! Is this not a brand snatched out of the fire?

3 And Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and he stood before the Angel.

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Chapter Summary

Under the type of Joshua, the restoration by the Angel of Jehovah, Christ the Branch.

Key Hebrew Words

בְּגָדִ֣ים treachery H899 · TWOT 198a
נְאֻם֙ utterance H5002 · TWOT 1272a
צְבָא֗וֹת army H6635 · TWOT 1865b
מַחֲלָצֽוֹת robe of state H4254 · TWOT 667b
הָיָ֥ה fall out H1961 · TWOT 491

People & Context

Cleansing of Joshua

Joshua the high priest stands before the Angel with Satan accusing him, but his filthy garments are removed and replaced with a clean turban and a sta…

The Coming of the BRANCH

Joshua is given a symbol of the coming Servant, the BRANCH, and a stone with seven eyes indicating the removal of iniquity.

Timeline

Cleansing of Joshua

Joshua the high priest stands before the Angel with Satan accusing him, but his filthy garments are removed and replaced with a clean turban and a stately robe.

Zechariah 3:1-5
The Coming of the BRANCH

Joshua is given a symbol of the coming Servant, the BRANCH, and a stone with seven eyes indicating the removal of iniquity.

Zechariah 3:8-10

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