Bible Commentary

And I said, Let them set a fair miter upon his head. So they set a fair miter upon his head, and clothed him with garments. And the angel of the LORD stood by. 5. And I said ] The speaker might be the Angel of the Lord, reciting further the commands which he had … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 3:5”

And he answered and spoke 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. 4. he ] i.e. the Angel of Jehovah. those that stood before … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 3:4”

Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and stood before the angel. 3. filthy garments ] There is no allusion to the Roman custom of accused persons wearing sordid attire at their trials ( reus sordidatus, Liv. ii. 54, vi. 20). Nor is there any ground for the idea that “an accusation had been lodged … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 3:3”

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? 2. The Lord ] Jehovah, who in Zec 3:1; Zec 3:5-6, is called the Angel of Jehovah. hath chosen Jerusalem ] comp. Zec 1:17; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 3:2”

And he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him. Ch. Zec 3:1. he shewed me ] i.e. Jehovah, from whom all the visions proceeded, Zec 1:7; Zec 1:20, shewed me. , LXX. Joshua ] called in the Book of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 3:1”

Be silent, O all flesh, before the LORD: for he is raised up out of his holy habitation. 13. be silent ] Comp. Hab 2:20; Zep 1:7. raised up ] waked up. R. V. his holy habitation ] From heaven, “the habitation of His holiness” (Deu 26:15; Jer 25:30), where He had seemed to dwell, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 2:13”

And the LORD shall inherit Judah his portion in the holy land, and shall choose Jerusalem again. 12. the holy land ] made so by God dwelling there. Comp. Exo 3:5. again ] shall yet choose Jerusalem. R. V. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And the Lord shall inherit Judah His portion … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 2:12”

And many nations shall be joined to the LORD in that day, and shall be my people: and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto thee. 11. be joined ] join themselves. R. V. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 2:11”

Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the LORD. 10. I will dwell in the midst of thee ] This prophecy had a fulfilment, when the Temple was rebuilt and the worship of God was resumed on Mount Zion. But it … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 2:10”

For, behold, I will shake mine hand upon them, and they shall be a spoil to their servants: and ye shall know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me. 9. shake mine hand ] Job 31:21; Isa 19:16. a spoil to their servants ] They “which spoiled you,” Zec 2:8, shall be themselves “a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 2:9”