Zechariah 6:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

Even. Yea. Omitted in some codices; in which case, note the Figure of speech Anadiplosis (App-6). Note the emphatic pronouns (= He, even He, and none other), pointing to the Messiah, and typical character of the whole proceeding, viz. exiles bringing their gifts to restore Jehovah's house. Their crowns were to be kept as. token of this future hope. Compare Zechariah 6:14.

shall build. Compare verses: Zechariah 6:12; Zechariah 6:13 ("T") with Zechariah 6:15 ("T"), above.

shall bear, &c.: i.e. the glory and majesty of royalty. Compare Matthew 16:27; Matthew 24:30; Matthew 25:31.

be. become.

both: i.e. two offices, priest and king, will be combined in one person, Messiah.

Zechariah 6:13

13 Even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.