Zechariah 3:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

Zechariah 3:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Thou and thy companions which sit before thee; yea men of marvelous signs are they - o It seems probable that the words addressed to Joshua begin here; else the “men of signs” would be the comp...
Zechariah 3:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, thou, and thy fellows that sit before thee: for they (l) [are] men wondered at: for, behold, I will bring forth my servant the (m) BRANCH. (l) Because they follow...
Zechariah 3:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Trial of Joshua. Several corrections are necessary in this paragraph, some of which are confirmed by the LXX. In Zechariah 3:2 read, And the angel of the Lord said. In Zechariah 3:4 f. read...
Zechariah 3:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

fellows . colleagues. men wondered at . men of sign: i.e. men to serve as signs [of One greater]. men. Hebrew, plural of "enosh. App-14. My Servant the BRANCH : i.e. Messiah, the BRANCH....
Zechariah 3:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

The angel shows here, that what had been hitherto shown to Zechariah was typical; for the reality had not as yet come to light, but would appear in its time. We have said that God’s design was...
Zechariah 3:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. O Joshua - thou, and thy fellows...
Zechariah 3:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For they are men wondered at— Men of wonder, is a Hebraism for signifying, or typical men; men portending future things, or proposed to others for signs and types; [τερατοσκοποι, LXX.] as me...
Zechariah 3:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. Hear now, O Joshua the hig...
Zechariah 3:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Fourth Vision Joshua, better known under the later form Jeshua ( Ezra 2:2 ; Ezra 3:2 ; Nehemiah 12:7-8 ; Nehemiah 12:10 , etc.), was the son of Jehozadak, a member of the priestly order. He...
Zechariah 3:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

A SERIES OF SEVEN VISIONS. Zechariah 1:7 to Zechariah 6:15 . Between the commencement of Zechariah’s prophetic labours and the incidents recorded in Zechariah 1:7 to Zechariah 6:15 , the Pro...
Zechariah 3:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE VISIONS OF ZECHARIAH Zechariah 1:7-21 ; Zechariah 2:1-13 ; Zechariah 3:1-10 ; Zechariah 4:1-14 ; Zechariah 5:1-11 ; Zechariah 6:1-8 THE Visions of Zechariah do not lack those large and...
Zechariah 3:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Purified for God's Service Zechariah 3:1-10 The regulation for the maintenance of the priesthood had fallen into disuse, and they had neither robes, vessels, nor proper provision of offerings....
Zechariah 3:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

As the first three visions dealt principally with the material side of Israel's tribulation and restoration, the remaining five dealt pre-eminently with her moral and spiritual influence. In vision...
Zechariah 3:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

"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." The first part of this verse we...
Zechariah 3:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Hear now, O Joshua the high priest ,.... What he was about to say further concerning the bringing forth of the Messiah, the antitype of him, and of all the priests: thou and thy fellows, that sit...
Zechariah 3:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 8. Hear now, O Joshua, t...
Zechariah 3:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hear now, O Joshua, and thy fellows that sit before thee The angel directs his speech to Joshua and his assessors, or assistants in council. “Possibly these may have been some of those who were cal...
Zechariah 3:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The Fourth Vision - Grace to the Representative High Priest Overcoming Satan's Opposition (vv. 1-5) In verse 1 the angel who talked with Zechariah showed him Joshua the high priest standing befo...
Zechariah 3:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Advent of Christ Predicted; Prediction Relating to Christ. B. C. 520. 8 Hear now, O Jo...
Zechariah 3:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Hear now ; hitherto thou hast been entertained with emblems and hieroglyphics, but now, O Joshua, hear what these mean. And thy fellows; the other priests, thy associates in the priestly office, t...
Zechariah 3:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Fourth Vision. The Heavenly Court - The High Priesthood Is Restored. God's People in the Person of Their Representative High Priest Are Fitted for the Accomplishment of His Purposes ( Zechariah...
Zechariah 3:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES. Zechariah 3:6-10 .] Here the symbolic act of reclothing is made the occasion of a prophetic address through the high priest to the nation. Protested ] Testified, made a solemn de...
Zechariah 3:8 - Scofield Reference Notes

Branch ( See Scofield) - ( Isaiah 4:2 ).
Zechariah 3:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zechariah 3:1 . Joshua the highpriest standing before the angel of the Lord, to make intercession for the restoration of Israel. This was a figure of Jesus, whose name he bore. And Satan, the ad...
Zechariah 3:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

They are men wondered at Christians a wonder Joshua and his fellow worshippers were wondered at, both by the idolatrous Chaldeans and the unbelieving Jews, for their faith in the Divine predic...
Zechariah 3:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Zechariah 3:1-38 § 6. The fourth vision: Joshua the high priest before the angel. Zechariah 3:1 He showed me. The Septuagint and Vulgate give, "The Lord showed me." Som...
Zechariah 3:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Vision of the High Priest. The Lord had just referred to the glorification of His people. He now proceeds to show how this would take place.
Zechariah 3:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 4:9-13 ; Ezekiel 12:11 ; Ezekiel 17:22-24 ; Ezekiel 24:24 ; Ezekiel 34:23 ; Ezekiel 34:24 ; Ezekiel 34:29 ; Ezekiel 37:24 ; Isaiah 11:1 ; Isaiah 20:3 ; Isaiah 4:2 ; Isaiah 4...
Zechariah 3:8 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

A Vision of Satan's Fury Zechariah 3:1-10 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Our message presents the vision of Zechariah as he sees Joshua, the high priest, standing before the angel of the Lord, and Satan s...
Zechariah 3:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Thy fellows — Thy associates in the priestly office. That sit — As assessors in a council. Wondered at — The unbelieving Jews wonder at them; at their labour and expense in attempting to build such...

Zechariah 3:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Zechariah 3:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Zechariah 3:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 3:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Zechariah 3:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 3:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Zechariah 3:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Zechariah 3:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Zechariah 3:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 3:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Zechariah 3:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Zechariah 3:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Zechariah 3:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Zechariah 3:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Zechariah 3:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Zechariah 3:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Zechariah 3:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zechariah 3:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 3:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Zechariah 3:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Zechariah 3:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 3:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Zechariah 3:8 - Scofield Reference Notes

Zechariah 3:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zechariah 3:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Zechariah 3:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Zechariah 3:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Zechariah 3:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Zechariah 3:8 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Zechariah 3:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes