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Zechariah 3

Zechariah 3:5

The Vision of Joshua the High Priest · Zechariah 3:1–10
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Translations

Modern
Then 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.
Traditional
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.
Literal
And I said, “Let them put a clean turban on his head.” And they put a clean turban on his head, and they clothed him with garments, and the angel of YHWH was standing by.
Latin
Et dixit: Ponite cidarim mundam super caput ejus. Et posuerunt cidarim mundam super caput ejus, et induerunt eum vestibus: et angelus Domini stabat.

Original

Hebrew
English
Then 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.

Notes

Zechariah 3:5

The high priest’s turban had a gold medallion with the words HOLY TO THE LORD (Exodus 28:36–38; see also study note on Zechariah 14:20). Placing a clean turban on Jeshua’s head showed that God restored him to his role as priest and mediator for the people.

Zechariah 3:1–10

The prophet’s vision shows a heavenly court scene. Satan accuses Jeshua the high priest and claims that he is not fit to serve in his priestly role.

Zechariah 1:7–6:15

These eight visions helped the Judeans overcome their fears and trust in God's promises. The visions happened two months after Haggai's last two messages (Haggai 2:10–19, 20–23). They suggest that Haggai's prophecies were coming true.

Events

Glossary

Apocalyptic Jeshua (Person) Joshua (Person) Zechariah, Book of

Topics

Angel (Holy Trinity): One of the Holy Trinity: Called Angel of the Lord Justification Before God: Typified Vision of Zechariah of the High Priest