Zechariah 3:6
Zechariah 3:6 in Multiple Translations
Then the angel of the LORD gave this charge to Joshua:
And the angel of the LORD protested unto Joshua, saying,
And the angel of Jehovah protested unto Joshua, saying,
And the angel of the Lord made a statement to Joshua, and said,
Then the angel of the Lord solemnly advised Joshua, saying,
And the Angel of the Lord testified vnto Iehoshua, saying,
and the messenger of Jehovah doth protest to Joshua, saying:
The LORD’s angel solemnly assured Joshua, saying,
And the angel of the LORD protested to Joshua, saying,
And the angel of the Lord protested to Jesus, saying:
Then the angel said this to Joshua:
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Zechariah 3:6 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יָּ֨עַד֙
מַלְאַ֣ךְ
יְהוָ֔ה
בִּ/יהוֹשֻׁ֖עַ
לֵ/אמֹֽר
וַ/יָּ֨עַד֙
ʻûwd
H5749
to uphold
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3ms
מַלְאַ֣ךְ
mălʼâk
H4397
messenger
N-ms
יְהוָ֔ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
בִּ/יהוֹשֻׁ֖עַ
Yᵉhôwshûwaʻ
H3091
Joshua
Prep | N-proper
לֵ/אמֹֽר
ʼâmar
H559
to say
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
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Hebrew Word Reference — Zechariah 3:6
וַ/יָּ֨עַד֙
ʻûwd
H5749
"to uphold"
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3ms
To testify means to repeat or affirm something, like a witness in court. In the Bible, it appears in Deuteronomy 4:26 and Isaiah 44:26. It involves speaking up or warning others.
Definition: 1) to return, repeat, go about, do again 1a) (Piel) to surround, go round and round 1b) (Pilel) to restore, relieve 1c) (Hithpalel) to be restored
Usage: Occurs in 40 OT verses. KJV: admonish, charge, earnestly, lift up, protest, call (take) to record, relieve, rob, solemnly, stand upright, testify, give warning, (bear, call to, give, take to) witness. See also: Genesis 43:3; Nehemiah 13:15; Psalms 20:9.
מַלְאַ֣ךְ
mălʼâk
H4397
"messenger"
N-ms
A messenger or representative, often of God, like an angel, prophet, or priest, as seen in Isaiah 42:19 and Haggai 1:13, carrying out God's will.
Definition: : messenger 1) messenger, representative 1a) messenger 1b) angel 1c) the theophanic angel
Usage: Occurs in 196 OT verses. KJV: ambassador, angel, king, messenger. See also: Genesis 16:7; 2 Samuel 24:16; Psalms 34:8.
יְהוָ֔ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
בִּ/יהוֹשֻׁ֖עַ
Yᵉhôwshûwaʻ
H3091
"Joshua"
Prep | N-proper
Joshua was a leader in the Bible, first mentioned in Ezra 2:2, who helped the Israelites return from exile. His name means Jehovah is salvation, and he is also known as Jeshua in some parts of the Bible. He was a key figure in the conquest of Canaan.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.2.2; son of: Jehozadak (H3087); father of: Joiakim (H3113); also called Jeshua at Ezr.2.2; 3.2,8; 4.3; 5.2; 1x12.1,7,10,26; § Joshua or Jehoshua = "Jehovah is salvation" 1) son of Nun of the tribe of Ephraim and successor to Moses as the leader of the children of Israel; led the conquest of Canaan 2) a resident of Beth-shemesh on whose land the Ark of the Covenant came to a stop after the Philistines returned it 3) son of Jehozadak and high priest after the restoration 4) governor of Jerusalem under king Josiah who gave his name to a gate of the city of Jerusalem
Usage: Occurs in 199 OT verses. KJV: Jehoshua, Jehoshuah, Joshua. Compare H1954 (הוֹשֵׁעַ), H3442 (יֵשׁוּעַ). See also: Exodus 17:9; Joshua 9:15; Zechariah 6:11.
לֵ/אמֹֽר
ʼâmar
H559
"to say"
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
This Hebrew word means to say or speak, and it's used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to command, promise, or think, and it's translated in the KJV as 'answer', 'appoint', or 'command'.
Definition: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)
Usage: Occurs in 4337 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. See also: Genesis 1:3; Genesis 18:23; Genesis 25:32.
Study Notes — Zechariah 3:6
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- Zechariah 3:6 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Zechariah 3:6
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Zechariah 3:6
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Zechariah 3:6
- Trapp's Commentary on Zechariah 3:6
- Ellicott's Commentary on Zechariah 3:6
- Cambridge Bible on Zechariah 3:6
- Barnes' Notes on Zechariah 3:6
- Whedon's Commentary on Zechariah 3:6
- Sermons on Zechariah 3:6
Context — The Vision of Joshua the High Priest
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.Cross References
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| 1 | Genesis 28:13–17 | And there at the top the LORD was standing and saying, “I am the LORD, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your descendants the land on which you now lie. Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out to the west and east and north and south. All the families of the earth will be blessed through you and your offspring. Look, I am with you, and I will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.” When Jacob woke up, he thought, “Surely the LORD is in this place, and I was unaware of it.” And he was afraid and said, “How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God; this is the gate of heaven!” |
| 2 | Genesis 22:15–16 | And the angel of the LORD called to Abraham from heaven a second time, saying, “By Myself I have sworn, declares the LORD, that because you have done this and have not withheld your only son, |
| 3 | Zechariah 3:1 | Then 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. |
| 4 | Hosea 12:4 | Yes, he struggled with the angel and prevailed; he wept and sought His favor; he found Him at Bethel and spoke with Him there — |
| 5 | Acts 7:35–38 | This Moses, whom they had rejected with the words, ‘Who made you ruler and judge?’ is the one whom God sent to be their ruler and redeemer through the angel who appeared to him in the bush. He led them out and performed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, at the Red Sea, and for forty years in the wilderness. This is the same Moses who told the Israelites, ‘God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers.’ He was in the assembly in the wilderness with the angel who spoke to him on Mount Sinai, and with our fathers. And he received living words to pass on to us. |
| 6 | Exodus 23:20–21 | Behold, I am sending an angel before you to protect you along the way and to bring you to the place I have prepared. Pay attention to him and listen to his voice; do not defy him, for he will not forgive rebellion, since My Name is in him. |
| 7 | Jeremiah 11:7 | For from the time I brought your fathers out of the land of Egypt until today, I strongly warned them again and again, saying, ‘Obey My voice.’ |
| 8 | Isaiah 63:9 | In all their distress, He too was afflicted, and the Angel of His Presence saved them. In His love and compassion He redeemed them; He lifted them up and carried them all the days of old. |
| 9 | Genesis 48:15–16 | Then he blessed Joseph and said: “May the God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked, the God who has been my shepherd all my life to this day, the angel who has redeemed me from all harm— may He bless these boys. And may they be called by my name and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac, and may they grow into a multitude upon the earth.” |
Zechariah 3:6 Summary
[The angel of the LORD is giving Joshua an important message, which shows that God is speaking directly to him and guiding him in his role as high priest. This is similar to how God spoke to Moses in Exodus 3:10, commissioning him to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. Joshua's responsibility is to lead God's people, and he must do so by following God's instructions, as seen in Zechariah 3:7, where God promises to give Joshua authority over His house and courts if he walks in God's ways.]
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the angel of the LORD in Zechariah 3:6?
The angel of the LORD in Zechariah 3:6 is a divine being who speaks on God's behalf, as seen in other passages like Exodus 23:20-22 and Numbers 22:22-35, where He is often understood to be a pre-incarnate appearance of Jesus Christ.
Why is Joshua being addressed by the angel of the LORD?
Joshua, as the high priest, is being addressed by the angel of the LORD to receive a special charge or commission, emphasizing his role as a spiritual leader in Israel, similar to how Moses was commissioned by God in Exodus 3:10.
What is the significance of the angel's charge to Joshua?
The charge given to Joshua signifies the importance of his leadership and the responsibility that comes with it, as stated in Zechariah 3:7, where God promises to give Joshua authority over His house and courts if he walks in God's ways and keeps His instructions.
How does this verse relate to the broader context of Zechariah 3?
This verse serves as a transition point, following the cleansing and clothing of Joshua in Zechariah 3:4-5, and preceding the conditions and promises given to Joshua in Zechariah 3:7-8, highlighting the restoration of Israel's spiritual leadership.
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean for me to receive a 'charge' from the Lord, and how can I be faithful to it?
- How can I, like Joshua, be cleansed and clothed in righteousness to serve the Lord effectively?
- In what ways can I apply the principle of walking in God's ways and keeping His instructions, as stated in Zechariah 3:7, to my own life?
- What does this verse teach me about the importance of spiritual leadership and the role of those in positions of authority in the church?
Gill's Exposition on Zechariah 3:6
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
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Zechariah 3:6
And the angel of the LORD protested unto Joshua, saying, And the angel of the Lord protested - proceeded solemnly to declare.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Zechariah 3:6
The angel of the Lord, the Lord Christ, protested; solemnly declared and averted it, gave him to know.
Trapp's Commentary on Zechariah 3:6
Zechariah 3:6 And the angel of the LORD protested unto Joshua, saying,Ver. 6. And the angel of the Lord protested] Either with an oath or some deep asseveration, or both as 1 Samuel 25:26 "As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth," &c. The former is an oath, the latter an asseveration or obtestation only, conjoined with that oath. Among the heathens Ex animo seu sententia was instead of an oath; and, rather than swear or say more, in a matter of no great moment, Chinias, the Pythagorean, would undergo a mulet of three talents. Others render it testified, or called witness upon his words, the angels and the prophet there present, for the more assurance. Thus, though Christ’ s word be sufficient (for he is Amen, the faithful and true witness, Revelation 3:14), yet, for his servants’ better settlement, he hath bound his promises to them with an oath, and taken heaven and earth to witness; which is dignatio stupenda, a wonderful condescension.
Ellicott's Commentary on Zechariah 3:6
III. FOURTH VISION.—JOSHUA BEFORE THE ANGEL OF THE LORD. (1-7) The accusation against Joshua was not that of neglecting the building of the Temple (for the re-building had been resumed five months before), nor was it that he had allowed his sons to marry foreign wives (for that took place some sixty years later), but, rather, as high priest he was the representative of the priestly nation, and so was looked on as laden, not only with his own, but also with the sins of the whole people. Moreover, the priesthood itself had fallen under the severest condemnation. “Her priests have violated my law, and have profaned my holy things” (Ezekiel 22:26).
Cambridge Bible on Zechariah 3:6
6. protested] i.e. solemnly and earnestly affirmed. Comp. Genesis 43:3; Jeremiah 11:7; where the same Hebrew word is used.
Barnes' Notes on Zechariah 3:6
And the angel of the Lord protested - Solemnly (etymologically, called God to witness) as in, “Did I not make thee swear by the Lord and protested unto thee” 1 Kings 2:42, laying it as an obligation upon him.
Whedon's Commentary on Zechariah 3:6
In Zechariah 3:6-10 is contained the address which the angel of Jehovah makes to Joshua — again not as a private individual but as the representative of the people — concerning his duties and
Sermons on Zechariah 3:6
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(Genesis) Genesis 48:1-3 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the preacher shares a story about a young couple who came forward every Sunday seeking all that God had for them. However, they were expecting a sensational and mom |
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How God Broke Jacob by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the story of Jacob from the book of Genesis. Jacob, who had done wrong things and was running away, had a vision of a ladder from heaven to e |
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The Need for Spiritual Leadership by Stephen Kaung | In this sermon, the Lord Jesus uses two parables to convey a message to his disciples. The first parable is about sheep and a shepherd, emphasizing that the sheep are harassed and |
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K-530 Jacob Wrestling by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the demanding nature of worshiping God. He criticizes the indifference and casualness with which people treat God, while they invest time and |
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An Encounter With God by R. Edward Miller | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the topic of dreams and visions. He mentions that while most dreams are just dreams, there are also visions of God that are given as dreams. T |
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Lessons in the Life of Jacob by Don Courville | This sermon focuses on Jacob's encounter with God at Bethel, highlighting the pillars God builds in his life for leadership: the presence of God, protection, preservation, and the |
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Jacob by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker begins by expressing his foolishness and the need to move furniture closer together. He then mentions a Jewish brother named Samuel who was expected to |