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Zechariah 3
Joshua, the High Priest
1 Then the guiding angel showed me (C1)Joshua the high priest representing disobedient, sinful Israel standing before the (F1)Angel of the LORD, and (C2)Satan standing at Joshua's right hand to be his adversary and to accuse him.2 And the LORD said to Satan, "(C1)The LORD rebuke you, Satan! Even the LORD, who now and ever has (C2)chosen Jerusalem, rebuke you! Is this not a (C3)(F1)log snatched and rescued from the fire?" (VR1)3 Now Joshua was clothed with (F1)(C1)filthy (nauseatingly vile) garments and was standing before the Angel of the LORD.4 He spoke to those who stood before Him, saying, "(C1)Remove the filthy garments from him." And He said to Joshua, "See, I have (C2)caused your wickedness to be taken away from you, and I will (C3)clothe and beautify you with rich robes of forgiveness."5 And I (Zechariah) said, "Let them put a clean (C1)turban on his head." So they put a clean turban on his head and clothed him with rich garments. And the Angel of the LORD stood by.
6 And the Angel of the LORD solemnly and earnestly admonished Joshua, saying,7 "Thus says the LORD of hosts, 'If you will (C1)walk in My ways that is, remain faithful and perform My service, then you will also (C2)govern My house and have charge of My (C3)courts, and I will give you free access to My presence among these who are standing here.
The Branch
8 'Now listen, Joshua, the high priest, you and your colleagues who are sitting in front of you—indeed they are men who are a (C1)symbol of what is to come—for behold, I am going to bring in My servant the (F1)(C2)Branch in Messianic glory. (VR1)9 'For behold, the (F1)stone which I have set before Joshua; on that one stone are (C1)seven eyes (symbolizing infinite intelligence, omniscience). Behold, I will engrave an inscription on it,' declares the LORD of hosts, 'and I will (C2)remove the wickedness and guilt of this land in a single day. (VR1)10 'In that day,' declares the LORD of hosts, 'every one of you will invite his neighbor to sit under his (C1)vine and his fig tree enjoying peace and prosperity in the kingdom.'" (VR1)Amplified Bible
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