Zechariah 3

Berean Standard Bible

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The prophet Zechariah sees Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD while Satan stands at his right hand to accuse him. The LORD rebukes Satan, noting that Joshua is like a firebrand snatched from the fire. Joshua stands before the angel dressed in filthy garments, but the angel orders those standing nearby to remove the dirty clothes and clothe him in splendid robes, stating that his iniquity is removed. At Zechariah's request, a clean turban is also placed on Joshua's head. The angel of the LORD then charges Joshua to walk in God's ways and keep His instructions, promising him authority over God's house and courts, and mentions the future arrival of a servant called the Branch. Finally, the LORD of Hosts speaks of a stone with seven eyes and an inscription, declaring that the iniquity of the land will be removed in a single day, after which people will invite their neighbors to sit under their vines and fig trees.

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¹Then the angel showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, with Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him. ²And the LORD said to Satan: “The LORD rebukes you, Satan! Indeed, the LORD, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebukes you! Is not this man a firebrand snatched from the fire?” ³Now Joshua was dressed in filthy garments as he stood before the angel. ⁴So the angel said to those standing before him, “Take off his filthy clothes!” Then he said to Joshua, “See, I have removed your iniquity, and I will clothe you with splendid robes.” ⁵Then I said, “Let them put a clean turban on his head.” So a clean turban was placed on his head, and they clothed him, as the angel of the LORD stood by. ⁶Then the angel of the LORD gave this charge to Joshua: ⁷“This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘If you walk in My ways and keep My instructions, then you will govern My house and will also have charge of My courts; and I will give you a place among these who are standing here. ⁸Hear now, O high priest Joshua, you and your companions seated before you, who are indeed a sign. For behold, I am going to bring My servant, the Branch. ⁹See the stone I have set before Joshua; on that one stone are seven eyes. Behold, I will engrave on it an inscription, declares the LORD of Hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of this land in a single day. ¹⁰On that day, declares the LORD of Hosts, you will each invite your neighbor to sit under your own vine and fig tree.’”

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