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Zechariah 3:1 open_in_new
shewed one. This is the fourth of the eight visions. See the Structure, p. 1281.
Joshua. See note on Haggai 1:1.
standing. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6, for ministering.
the angel. See note on Zechariah 1:9.
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
Satan... to resist him. Note the Figure of speech Paronomasia (App-6). Hebrew. hassatan... lesitno. the Adversary... to be an adversary; or, the Accuser... to accuse him, &c.
Satan Accuser, or Opposer. See Numbers 22:22; Numbers 22:32; 1 Chronicles 21:1.Job 1:6; Job 1:7; Job 1:8; Job 1:12, &c.
at his right hand. Compare Psalms 109:6; Job 30:12.
to resist him. to be his adversary. Compare Numbers 22:32 1 Samuel 29:4, 1 Samuel 29:4; 1 Samuel 19:22. 1Ki 5:4. 1 Kings 11:14; 1 Kings 11:23; 1 Kings 11:25.
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Zechariah 3:3 open_in_new
was. had come to be. Compare Genesis 1:2.
filthy.. symbol of the defiling nature of sin. Compare Proverbs 30:12.Isaiah 4:4, &c.
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Zechariah 3:4 open_in_new
those that stood, &c.: i.e. the ministering spirits who waited on Him. Compare Deuteronomy 1:38. 1Sa 16:21. 1 Kings 10:8.
Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.
iniquity. Hebrew. aven. App-44.
from thee. from upon thee, or from off thee. Compare 2 Samuel 12:13; 2 Samuel 24:10; Job 7:21.
I will clothe. I have caused thee to be clothed.
change of raiment. rich or costly garments: i.e. robes of state, or of righteousness.
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Zechariah 3:5 open_in_new
And. said. Then said I(i.e. the prophet); but some codices, with Syriac and Vulgate, read "then said He".
Let them set. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 29:6). App-92.
fair. clean, or pure.
mitre. turban. See Exodus 28:37.
stood by: i.e. while this was being done.
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Zechariah 3:6 open_in_new
protested. solemnly affirmed, or testified. Reference to Pentateuch (Genesis 43:3.Deuteronomy 8:19. Compare Jeremiah 11:7.
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Zechariah 3:7 open_in_new
the Lord of hosts. See note on Zechariah 1:3 and on 1 Samuel 1:3.
if thou wilt keep, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Leviticus 8:35). App-92.
judge My house, &c.. govern My house. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 17:9). App-92.
places to walk. free access, or right of way.
these that stand by: i.e. the attendant angels of Psalms 103:21. Compare 1 Kings 22:19; 1 Timothy 5:21.
by: i.e. in My presence.
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Zechariah 3:8 open_in_new
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. Compare Isaiah 4:2.Jeremiah 23:5; Jeremiah 23:6; Jeremiah 33:15.Jeremiah 6:12. Hebrew zemiah. Not the same word as in Isaiah 11:1, or Psalms 80:15; Psalms 80:17. See notes on p, 1304.
BRANCH. See App-48.
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Zechariah 3:9 open_in_new
upon. fixed upon; as in Deuteronomy 11:12. Compare 1 Kings 9:3.Ezra 5:5.
one stone: or, every stone.
seven eyes. seven pairs of eyes. Watching and caring for. Compare Zechariah 4:10.
saith the LORD of hosts. [is] tho oracle of Jehovah Sabaioth.
in one day. Compare Isaiah 66:5-9
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Zechariah 3:10 open_in_new
that day: i.e. the day of Messiah.
call. call in... under: i.e. invite to sit down and feast.
every man. Hebrew Ish. App-14.
the. his own; as in Micah 4:4.