Zechariah 3
3
A Vision of the High Priest Dressed in Fine Clothes
1Then the Lord showed me Joshua the high priest. He was standing in front of the angel of the Lord. Satan was standing to the right of Joshua. He was there to bring charges against the high priest. 2The Lord said to Satan, “May the Lord correct you! He has chosen Jerusalem. So may he correct you! Isn’t this man Joshua like a burning stick pulled out of the fire?”
3Joshua stood in front of the angel. He was wearing clothes that were very dirty. 4The angel spoke to those who were standing near him. He said, “Take his dirty clothes off.”
He said to Joshua, “I have taken your sin away. I will put fine clothes on you.”
5I added, “Put a clean turban on his head.” So they did. And they dressed him while the angel of the Lord stood by.
6Then the angel spoke to Joshua. He said, 7“The Lord who rules over all says, ‘You must obey me. You must do what I have commanded. Then you will rule in my temple. You will be in charge of my courtyards. And I will give you a place among these who are standing here.
8“ ‘High Priest Joshua, pay attention! I want you other priests who are sitting with Joshua to listen also. All you men are signs of things to come. I am going to bring to you my servant the Branch. 9Look at the stone I have put in front of Joshua! There are seven eyes on that one stone. I will carve a message on it,’ says the Lord who rules over all. ‘And I will remove the sin of this land in one day.
10“ ‘At that time each of you will invite your neighbors to visit you. They will sit under your vines and fig trees,’ announces the Lord.”
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Zechariah 3
3
Zechariah’s Fourth Vision
1And he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before#Literally “to the face of” the angel of Yahweh; and Satan#Hebrew “the accuser,” or “the adversary” was standing on his right to accuse him. 2But Yahweh said to Satan,#Hebrew “the accuser,” or “the adversary” “Yahweh rebukes you, O Satan!#Hebrew “the accuser,” or “the adversary” Yahweh who has chosen Jerusalem rebukes you! Is this not a stick snatched from the fire?” 3And Joshua was clothed in filthy garments and was standing before#Literally “to the face of” the angel. 4And he answered and said to the ones standing before#Literally “to the face of” him, saying, “Remove the filthy garments from him.” And he said to him, “See, I have taken away your guilt#The Hebrew term refers to guilt caused by sin (HALOT 800 s.v. 2) from you, and will clothe you with rich garments.” 5And I said, “Let them put a clean headband#Or “turban” on his head.” And they put a clean headband on his head, and they clothed him with garments. And the angel of Yahweh was standing by.
6And the angel of Yahweh assured Joshua, saying, 7“Thus says Yahweh of hosts: ‘If you will walk in my ways, and if you will keep my requirements, then you will judge#Or “govern” my house, and you will also guard my courtyards, and I will give to you passageways#Or “right of access” among these that are standing here. 8Listen, please, O Joshua the high priest, you and your companions#Possibly his fellow priests that are sitting before#Literally “to the face of” you. For the men are a sign that,#Hebrew “for” look, I am going to bring my servant the Branch.#Hebrew “Sprout” or “Shoot” (“Branch” is a traditional rendering in English) 9For consider, the stone that I set before#Literally “I gave to the face of, ”or “I gave in the presence of” Joshua, on one stone are seven eyes.#Or “facets” Look, I am going to engrave an inscription on it,’#Literally “I am going to engrave its engraving” declares#Literally “declaration of” Yahweh of hosts, ‘and I will remove the guilt of that land in a single day. 10On that day,’ declares#Literally “declaration of” Yahweh of hosts, ‘you will invite one another#Literally “a man to his friend” under the vine and under the fig tree.’ ”
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