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Verse 10

"Take of them of the captivity, even of Heldai, of Tobijah, and of Jedaiah; and come thou the same day, and go into the house of Josiah the son of Zephaniah, whither they are come from Babylon."

"Them of the captivity ..." This could have other possible meanings, but here the meaning is: "Those who have been in exile but have returned to their country."[12] The names of the returnees given here were deeply religious names carrying these affirmations of faith in God: "Hildai = the Lord's world; Tobijah = the Lord is good; and Jedaiah = the Lord knows."[13]

"Come thou the same day ..." This connects the event of Joshua's crowning with the night visions as having occurred in close succession and causes the coronation to serve to some extent as explanation of the visions. The whole section of Zechariah looks to the revelation of the Messiah and the setting up of his spiritual kingdom.

"The house of Josiah ..." Josiah was apparently the host of the three who had come from Babylon bearing gifts, either from the government, or from the captives who had chosen to remain in Babylon.

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