Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary
Zechariah 3:6
The angel of the Lord, the Lord Christ, protested; solemnly declared and averted it, gave him to know.
The angel of the Lord, the Lord Christ, protested; solemnly declared and averted it, gave him to know.
AND THE ANGEL OF THE LORD PROTESTED - Solemnly (etymologically, called God to witness) as in, “Did I not make thee swear by the Lord and protested unto thee” 1 Kings 2:42, laying it as an obligation u...
CHAPTER 3 _ 1. The fourth night vision (Zechariah 3:1) _ 2. The message of the vision (Zechariah 3:6) Zechariah 3:1. The fourth vision is like the first and second, closely connected with the forego...
THE TRIAL OF JOSHUA. Several corrections are necessary in this paragraph, some of which are confirmed by the LXX. In Zechariah 3:2 read, And the angel of the Lord said. In Zechariah 3:4 f. read with L...
PROTESTED. solemnly affirmed, or testified. Reference to Pentateuch (Genesis 43:3.Deuteronomy 8:19. Compare Jeremiah 11:7....
_protested_ i.e. solemnly and earnestly affirmed. Comp. Genesis 43:3; Jeremiah 11:7; where the same Hebrew word is used....
CHAPTER XXX A VISION OF THE HIGH PRIEST ZECHARIAH, CHAPTER Zechariah 3:1-10 RV. And he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of Jehovah, and Satan standing at his right hand to...
And the angel of the LORD protested unto Joshua, saying, AND THE ANGEL OF THE LORD PROTESTED - proceeded solemnly to declare. A forensic term for an affirmation on oath, which God hath given His pe...
THE FOURTH VISION Joshua, better known under the later form Jeshua (Ezra 2:2; Ezra 3:2; Nehemiah 12:7; Nehemiah 12:10, etc.), was the son of Jehozadak, a
III. FOURTH VISION. — JOSHUA BEFORE THE ANGEL OF THE LORD. (1-7) The accusation against Joshua was not that of neglecting the building of the Temple (for the re-building had been resumed five months b...
A SERIES OF SEVEN VISIONS. Zechariah 1:7 to Zechariah 6:15. Between the commencement of Zechariah’s prophetic labours and the incidents recorded in Zechariah 1:7 to...
(6-10) The angel of the Lord now proclaims to Joshua a fourfold promise: (1) the confirmation of his official authority, and the elevation of his own spiritual nature; (2) the mission of the Saviour;...
וַ יָּ֨עַד֙ מַלְאַ֣ךְ יְהוָ֔ה בִּ יהֹושֻׁ֖עַ...
THE VISIONS OF ZECHARIAH Zechariah 1:7; Zechariah 2:1; Zechariah 3:1; Zechariah 4:1;...
PURIFIED FOR GOD'S SERVICE Zechariah 3:1-10 The regulation for the maintenance of the priesthood had fallen into disuse, and they had neither robes, vessels, nor proper provision of offerings. Proba...
As the first three visions dealt principally with the material side of Israel's tribulation and restoration, the remaining five dealt pre-eminently with her moral and spiritual influence. In vision th...
"And the angel of the LORD protested unto Joshua, saying, (7) 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 shal...
Lectures on the Minor Prophets. W. Kelly. Zechariah was plainly a contemporary of Haggai. Like him he dates his prophecies from the second imperial power of the Gentiles; but he goes a great deal far...
Here the Prophet shows for what purpose he gave Joshua his appropriate dress and splendor; and he teaches us, that it was not done simply as a favor to man, but because God purposed to protect the hon...
But in order that Jerusalem (the centre of God's dealings in Israel) should be thus re-established in blessing, something more than the mere exercise of God's power was necessary. The people were guil...
AND THE ANGEL OF THE LORD PROTESTED UNTO JOSHUA, SAYING. He not only gave his word, but annexed his oath; he called as it were heaven and earth to witness; and this he did to confirm the faith of Josh...
And the angel of the LORD protested unto Joshua, saying, Ver. 6. _And the angel of the Lord protested_] Either with an oath or some deep asseveration, or both as 1 Samuel 25:26 "As the Lord liveth, a...
_And the angel of the Lord protested_ Solemnly declared; _unto Joshua, If thou wilt walk in my ways_ If thou wilt diligently observe the commandments of my law; _and wilt keep my charge_ The special c...
THE VISION OF THE HIGH PRIEST. The Lord had just referred to the glorification of His people. He now proceeds to show how this would take place....
And the Angel of the Lord protested unto Joshua, testifying with impressive solemnity, SAYING,...
THE FOURTH VISION - GRACE TO THE REPRESENTATIVE HIGH PRIEST OVERCOMING SATAN'S OPPOSITION (vv. 1-5) In verse 1 the angel who talked with Zechariah showed him Joshua the high priest standing before t...
6-10 All whom God calls to any office he finds fit, or makes so. The Lord will cause the sins of the believer to pass away by his sanctifying grace, and will enable him to walk in newness of life. As...
Zechariah 3:6 Angel H4397 LORD H3068 admonished H5749 (H8686) Joshua H3091 saying H559 (H8800) the -...
THE FOURTH VISION. THE HEAVENLY COURT - THE HIGH PRIESTHOOD IS RESTORED. GOD'S PEOPLE IN THE PERSON OF THEIR REPRESENTATIVE HIGH PRIEST ARE FITTED FOR THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF HIS PURPOSES (ZECHARIAH 3:1...
ANGEL (_ See Scofield) - (Hebrews 1:4). _...
CONTENTS: Visions of Zechariah. Joshua and Satan before the angel of the Lord. Jehovah's servant, The Branch. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Joshua, Satan, Zechariah. CONCLUSION: By the guilt of our sins w...
Zechariah 3:1. _Joshua the highpriest standing before the angel of the Lord,_ to make intercession for the restoration of Israel. This was a figure of Jesus, whose name he bore. _And Satan,_ the adver...
_And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing _ JOSHUA THE PRIEST We learn from the Book of Ezra (Ezra 2:36) that among the exiles who returned with Zerubbabel from Babylon, were Joshua or Jeshu...
_The Angel of the Lord protested unto Joshua _ A CHARGE TO YOUNG MINISTERS I. What the great Head of the Church requires of you. 1. Personal piety. “Walk in My ways.” This phrase denotes the whole o...
CRITICAL NOTES. Zechariah 3:6.] Here the symbolic act of reclothing is made the occasion of a prophetic address through the high priest to the nation. PROTESTED] Testified, made a solemn declaration a...
EXPOSITION ZECHARIAH 3:1 _§ 6. The fourth vision: Joshua the high priest before the angel._ ZECHARIAH 3:1 HE SHOWED ME. The Septuagint and Vulgate give, "The Lord showed me." Some suppose that it w...
Now the fifth vision, the Lord showed him Joshua. Now Joshua was the high priest who along with Zerrubbel, a priest who was in charge of the rebuilding of the temple. Stood side by side with Zerrubbel...
Acts 7:35; Exodus 23:20; Exodus 23:21; Genesis 22:15; Genesis 22:16;...
A VISION OF SATAN'S FURY Zechariah 3:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Our message presents the vision of Zechariah as he sees Joshua, the high priest, standing before the angel of the Lord, and Satan standing...
Protested — Solemnly declared....