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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Zechariah 3:8

"Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, thou, and thy fellows that sit before thee: for they are men wondered at: for, behold, I will bring forth my servant the BRANCH." The first part of this verse we must attend to, before we enter upon the consideration of the latter. And here we must forget the Joshua we have been looking at in the former part of the Chapter, to consider One infinitely higher, concerning whom we may truly say, a greater than Joshua is here. If the Reader will turn to Isaiah... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Zechariah 3:8

Portending men. That is, men who by words and actions are to foreshew wonders that are to come; (Challoner) or rather they require prodigies before they will take courage to build the temple; or they understand how to explain such things. (Calmet) --- Orient ; Christ, who according to his humanity is the servant of God, is called the Orient, from his rising like the sun in the east to enlighten the world. (Challoner) --- St. Luke explains this of Christ, (Worthington) recording the words of... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 3:6-10

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 the promises made to David often pass into promises of the Messiah, so the promises to Joshua look forward to Christ, of whose priesthood Joshua's was a shadow. Whatever trials we pass through, whatever services we perform, our whole dependence must rest on Christ, the Branch of righteousness. He... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Zechariah 3:1-99

Zech 3 A FOURTH VISION is recorded in chapter 3, concerning Joshua the high priest, and the removal from him of all that was defiling. In verse Zec_3:8 , we read of him and his fellows that they were 'men wondered at', or, as Darby's New Translation puts it, 'men of portent', with the note, 'men to be observed as signs, or types'. Regarding Joshua therefore as a type, we see a plain prediction that it will only be as cleansed from their filth that the people will enjoy the blessing connected... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Zechariah 3:1-10

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. v. 1. And He showed me Joshua, the high priest, the man who, with Zerubbabel, had been the leader of the people when they returned from exile, standing before the Angel of the Lord, here pictured as the Judge in a court of law, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him, to accuse the high priest, to have him condemned, if possible, Satan... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Zechariah 3:1-10

VISION IV. JOSHUA THE HIGH PRIEST BEFORE THE ANGEL OF JEHOVAHZechariah 3:1-10A. Joshua accused by Satan, but forgiven (Zechariah 3:1-5). B. A Promise of Protection to the High Priest, and also of the coming of Branch and its blessed Results(Zechariah 3:6-10)1And he showed me Joshua, the high priest, standing before the angel of Jehovah, and Satan1 standing at his right hand to oppose him.1 2And Jehovah said to Satan, Jehovah rebuke thee, O Satan, even Jehovah who chooses2 Jerusalem rebuke thee... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Zechariah 3:8-10

Zechariah A VISION OF JUDGEMENT AND CLEANSING Zec_3:1 - Zec_3:10 . Zechariah worked side by side with Haggai to quicken the religious life of the people, and thus to remove the gravest hindrances to the work of rebuilding the Temple. Inward indifference, not outward opposition, is the real reason for slow progress in God’s work, and prophets who see visions and preach repentance are the true practical men. This vision followed Haggai’s prophecy at the interval of a month. It falls into two... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Zechariah 3:1-10

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. Probably also the spiritual life of the priests was at a very low ebb, Malachi 1:1-14 ; Malachi 2:1-17 . Satan is always discovering the weak spots in character and thrusting at them. He is keen as steel and cruel as hell. But we have One who pleads. As the priest Melchizedek, He ever lives to make... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 3:1-10

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 the prophet saw Joshua, who was then the actual high priest, standing before the angel of the Lord, but clothed in filthy garments, while at his right hand Satan stood at his adversary, that is, as one pleading against the cause which Joshua represented. The filthy garments were removed, and in... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Zechariah 3:1-10

A Vision of Satan's Fury Zechariah 3:1-10 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 at his right hand to resist him. By way of introduction we wish to make some general remarks about Satan. 1. Satan's efforts primarily center against the Lord. In his first rebellion, his rebellion was against the Almighty. Satan was, perhaps, the most beautiful of created cherubs. God had set... read more