Zechariah 3
Scofield Reference Notes
And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him.
[1] Joshua

The fifth vision discloses:

(1) The change from self-righteousness to the righteousness of God See Scofield Note: "Rom 3:21" of which Paul's experience, Phil 3:1-9 is the illustration, as it is also the foreshadowing of the conversion of Israel.

(2) In type, the preparation of Israel for receiving Jehovah's "BRANCH" See Scofield Note: "Isa 4:2". The refusal of the Jews to abandon self-righteousness for the righteousness of God blinded them to the presence of the BRANCH in their midst at His first advent Rom 10:1-4 11:7,8 Cf. Zech 6:12-15 which speaks of the manifestation of the BRANCH in glory (v. 13) as the Priest-King, when Israel will receive Him. See Scofield Note: "Heb 5:6".

Margin angel

See Scofield Note: "Heb 1:4".

And the 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?
Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and stood before the angel.
Margin clothed

See, Isa 64:6 Contra: Phil 3:1-9.

Margin angel

See Scofield Note: "Heb 1:4".

And he answered and spake unto those 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.
Margin clothe

See Scofield Note: "Gen 3:21".

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.
Margin angel

See Scofield Note: "Heb 1:4".

And the angel of the LORD protested unto Joshua, saying,
Margin angel

See Scofield Note: "Heb 1:4".

Thus saith the LORD of hosts; If thou wilt walk in my ways, and if thou wilt keep my charge, then thou shalt also judge my house, and shalt also keep my courts, and I will give thee places to walk among these that stand by.
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.
Margin BRANCH

See Scofield Note: "Isa 4:2".

For behold the 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.
Margin stone

See Scofield Note: "1Pet 2:8".

Margin seven eyes

Cf. Zech 4:10 Rev 5:6.

In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, shall ye call every man his neighbour under the vine and under the fig tree.
[2] that day

Zech 3:10 marks the time of fulfilment as in the future kingdom. It speaks of a security which Israel has never known since the captivity, nor will know till the kingdom comes. (Cf. Isa 11:1-9).

Scofield Reference Notes by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield [1917]

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