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Vision of the High Priest

1 Then he showed me aJoshua the high priest standing before the Angel of the Lord, and bSatan standing at his right hand to oppose him.  
2 And the Lord said to Satan, a“The Lord rebuke you, Satan! The Lord who bhas chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! cIs this not a brand plucked from the fire?”  
3 Now Joshua was clothed with afilthy garments, and was standing before the Angel.  
4 Then He answered and spoke to those who stood before Him, saying, “Take away the filthy garments from him.” And to him He said, “See, I have removed your iniquity from you, aand I will clothe you with rich robes.”  
5 And I said, “Let them put a clean aturban on his head.” So they put a clean turban on his head, and they put the clothes on him. And the Angel of the Lord stood by.  

The Coming Branch

6 Then the Angel of the Lord admonished Joshua, saying,
Commentaries:
Adam Clarke
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Zechariah 3:2

Is not this a brand plucked out of the fire? - The Jews were nearly destroyed because of their sins; a remnant of them is yet left, and God is determined to preserve them. He has had mercy upon them, and forgiven them their sins. Wouldst thou have them destroyed? It is God that hath justified them; who art thou that condemnest them? The Lord rebuke thee! God confound thee for what thou hast done, and for what thou desirest farther to do! It is evident that Jude 1:9 relates to this circumstance - the very same phraseology which occurs here. See the notes on Jude 1:9, where the subject is largely considered. With difficulty has this remnant escaped, and God will not permit fresh evils to fall upon them, by which they might be totally consumed. This was Satan' s design, who accuses the followers of God day and night. See Revelation 12:10.




Other Adam Clarke entries containing Zechariah 3:2:

Jude 1:9

 

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