INTRODUCTION TO ZECHARIAH 3 In this chapter, under the type of Joshua the high priest, is showed the state and condition of the priesthood, and of the church of God, in his times; and in it are various promises concerning the true High Priest, Christ, and of the efficacy and permanency of his pries... [ Continue Reading ]
AND HE SHOWED ME JOSHUA THE HIGH PRIEST,.... Who was one that came up out of the captivity, and was principally concerned in building the temple, and had many enemies to obstruct him in it; and who falling into sin, or his sons, in marrying strange wives, Ezra 10:18, which he might connive at, Sata... [ Continue Reading ]
AND THE LORD SAID UNTO SATAN,.... The same with the Angel of the Lord, Zechariah 3:1 having heard the charge brought by him against Joshua, here called Jehovah, being the Son of God, and properly God: THE LORD REBUKE THEE, O SATAN; these words may be considered, either as the intercession of Jehova... [ Continue Reading ]
NOW JOSHUA WAS CLOTHED WITH FILTHY GARMENTS,.... Having fallen into sin. The Jewish writers z interpret this of the sin of his children in marrying strange wives, Ezra 10:18 or he had married one himself, as Jerom from the Jews, on the place; or a whore, as Justin Martyr a suggests; or had been slot... [ Continue Reading ]
AND HE ANSWERED, AND SPAKE,.... That is, the Angel of the Lord, before whom Joshua stood, answered to the accusations of Satan, and the entreaties of Joshua: and spake UNTO THOSE THAT STOOD BEFORE HIM; not the fellows that sat before Joshua, Zechariah 3:8 for the priests, who were Joshua's fellows,... [ Continue Reading ]
AND I SAID, LET THEM SET A FAIR MITRE UPON HIS HEAD,.... These are either the words of Jehovah the Father, who has all the angels at his command, and can order them to do what he pleases; always regards the intercession of Christ; is ever well pleased with his righteousness, and with his people, as... [ Continue Reading ]
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 Joshua in the promises he was about to make, as well as in the blessings of grace bestowed upon him; as... [ Continue Reading ]
THUS SAITH THE LORD OF HOSTS,.... For this Angel was no other than the Lord of armies in heaven and in earth: IF THOU WILT WALK IN MY WAYS; prescribed in the word of God, moral, ceremonial, and evangelical; in Christ the grand way, and indeed the only way of salvation; and in the paths of faith, tr... [ Continue Reading ]
HEAR NOW, O JOSHUA THE HIGH PRIEST,.... What he was about to say further concerning the bringing forth of the Messiah, the antitype of him, and of all the priests: THOU AND THY FELLOWS, THAT SIT BEFORE THEE; the Jews interpret w these of Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, for whom wonders were wrought... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR, BEHOLD, THE STONE THAT I HAVE LAID BEFORE JOSHUA,.... Not the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel; nor the first and foundation stone of the temple laid by him in the presence of Joshua; but Christ the Stone of Israel, whom the builders refused, the foundation and corner stone of the spiritual bu... [ Continue Reading ]
IN THAT DAY, SAITH THE LORD OF HOSTS,.... The Gospel dispensation, which began with the incarnation, sufferings, death, and resurrection of Christ, and still continues; called sometimes the day of salvation, the acceptable time, and year of the redeemed: SHALL YE CALL EVERY MAN HIS NEIGHBOUR UNDER... [ Continue Reading ]