Zechariah 3 documents a dramatic heavenly courtroom scene where Satan stands to accuse Joshua the High Priest, who is dressed in filthy rags. God rebukes Satan, orders the removal of the filthy garments as a sign of taking away iniquity, and clothes Joshua in rich, clean robes. This chapter introduces the Messianic 'Branch' and the stone with seven eyes, signifying the perfect coming of the Redeemer.
v1-5: The Accusation, the Rebuke, and the Change of Raiment
v6-7: The Charge to Walk in God’s Ways
v8-10: The Prophecy of the Branch and the Stone with Seven Eyes
And the LORD said unto Satan, The LORD rebuke thee, O Satan; even the LORD that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand plucked out of the fire?
And he answered and spake unto those that stood before him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from him. And unto him he said, Behold, I have caused thine iniquity to pass from thee, and I will clothe thee with change of raiment.
And I said, Let them set a fair mitre upon his head. So they set a fair mitre upon his head, and clothed him with garments. And the angel of the LORD stood by.
Thus saith the LORD of hosts; If thou wilt walk in my ways, and if thou wilt keep my charge, then thou shalt also judge my house, and shalt also keep my courts, and I will give thee places to walk among these that stand by.
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.
For behold the stone that I have laid before Joshua; upon one stone shall be seven eyes: behold, I will engrave the graving thereof, saith the LORD of hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of that land in one day.
In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, shall ye call every man his neighbour under the vine and under the fig tree.
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The 'filthy garments' are specifically Tsoi, a word for the most repulsive kind of excrement, highlighting how far human righteousness falls short of God's holiness. The 'Word Secret' is Tsemach, meaning 'Branch' or 'Sprout,' a title for the Messiah who would grow from the seemingly dead stump of David. Discover the riches with zechariah 3 commentary, containing expert led word study (original greek/hebrew) and passage level analysis.
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