📖 Zechariah — Chapter 3 (KJV)
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Zechariah 3:1 And he shewed me RJoshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and TSatan standing at his right hand Tto resist him.
Zechariah 3:2 And Rthe LORD said unto Satan, The LORD rebuke thee, O Satan; even the LORD that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand plucked out of the fire?
Zechariah 3:3 Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and stood before the angel.
Zechariah 3:4 And he answered and spake unto Rthose that stood before him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from him. And unto him he said, Behold, I have caused thine iniquity to pass from thee, and I will clothe thee with change of raiment.
Zechariah 3:5 And I said, Let them set a fair mitre upon his head. So they set a fair mitre upon his head, and clothed him with garments. And the angel of the LORD stood by.
Zechariah 3:6 And the angel of the LORD Rprotested unto Joshua, saying,
Zechariah 3:7 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; If thou wilt walk in my ways, and Rif thou wilt keep my Tcharge, then thou shalt also judge my house, and shalt also keep my courts, and I will give thee Tplaces to walk among these that stand by.
Zechariah 3:8 Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, thou, and thy fellows that sit before thee: for they are men RTwondered at: for, behold, I will bring forth my servant the BRANCH.
Zechariah 3:9 For behold Rthe stone that I have laid before Joshua; upon one stone shall be seven eyes: behold, I will engrave the graving thereof, saith the LORD of hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of that land in one day.
Zechariah 3:10 In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, Rshall ye call every man his neighbour under the vine and under the fig tree.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
Zechariah 3:1–5 — Joshua’s filthy garments are replaced
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The high priest stands accused by Satan, whom the Lord rebukes. Joshua is described as rescued from fire; removal of filthy garments is explicitly linked to removal of iniquity and new clothing.
Key Truth: Receive cleansing as mercy rather than self-achievement.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “And he ____ me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of …” (Zechariah 3:1)
Find it in Zechariah 3:1 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “Now ____ was clothed with filthy garments, and stood before the angel.” (Zechariah 3:3)
Find it in Zechariah 3:3 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “And the LORD ____ unto Satan, The LORD rebuke thee, O Satan; even the …” (Zechariah 3:2)
Find it in Zechariah 3:2 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Zechariah 3:6–7 — Restored service comes with a call to obedience
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The angel charges Joshua to walk in the Lord’s ways and keep his charge. Responsibility in the house and courts accompanies the offered places among those standing by.
Key Truth: Let restored responsibility lead to faithful conduct.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “And the ____ of the LORD protested unto Joshua, saying,” (Zechariah 3:6)
Find it in Zechariah 3:6 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “____ saith the LORD of hosts; If thou wilt walk in …” (Zechariah 3:7)
Find it in Zechariah 3:7 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “Thus ____ the LORD of hosts; If thou wilt walk in my …” (Zechariah 3:7)
Find it in Zechariah 3:7 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Zechariah 3:8–10 — The BRANCH and removal of iniquity bring hope
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Joshua and his companions are addressed in connection with the Lord’s servant the BRANCH. A stone with seven eyes, removal of the land’s iniquity, and neighbors welcomed under vine and fig tree complete the promise.
Key Truth: Let mercy lead toward peaceful relationships.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “… men wondered at: for, behold, I will bring forth my ____ the BRANCH.” (Zechariah 3:8)
Find it in Zechariah 3:8 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “For ____ the stone that I have laid before Joshua; upon one …” (Zechariah 3:9)
Find it in Zechariah 3:9 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “In that day, ____ the LORD of hosts, shall ye call every man his …” (Zechariah 3:10)
Find it in Zechariah 3:10 (KJV).
Related Scripture (KJV)
Jeremiah 23:5 — Jeremiah also announces a righteous Branch in connection with David.
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Reflect and Apply
How should received mercy shape a responsibility you have been given?
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. Which account best distinguishes Zechariah 3:1–5 (Joshua’s filthy garments are replaced) from the other movements of this chapter?
2. Which account best distinguishes Zechariah 3:6–7 (Restored service comes with a call to obedience) from the other movements of this chapter?
3. Which account best distinguishes Zechariah 3:8–10 (The BRANCH and removal of iniquity bring hope) from the other movements of this chapter?
4. What does the removal of filthy garments explicitly signify?
5. What responsibility accompanies Joshua's restored service?
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