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Zechariah 3:2 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" The LORD said to Satan, “The LORD rebuke you, Satan! Yes, the LORD who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! Isn’t this a burning stick plucked out of the fire?” "
Zechariah 3:2
Verse in Context
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1 He showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the LORD’s angel, and Satan standing at his right hand to be his adversary.
2 The LORD said to Satan, “The LORD rebuke you, Satan! Yes, the LORD who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! Isn’t this a burning stick plucked out of the fire?”
3 Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and was standing before the angel.
4 He answered and spoke to those who stood before him, saying, “Take the filthy garments off him.” To him he said, “Behold, I have caused your iniquity to pass from you, and I will clothe you with rich clothing.”
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Zechariah 3:1
"He showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the LORD’s angel, and Satan standing at his right hand to be his adversary."
Zechariah 3:3
"Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and was standing before the angel."
Zechariah 3:4
"He answered and spoke to those who stood before him, saying, “Take the filthy garments off him.” To him he said, “Behold, I have caused your iniquity to pass from you, and I will clothe you with rich clothing.”"
Zechariah 3:5
"I said, “Let them set a clean turban on his head.” So they set a clean turban on his head, and clothed him; and the LORD’s angel was standing by."
Zechariah 3:6
"The LORD’s angel solemnly assured Joshua, saying,"
Zechariah 3:7
"“The LORD of Armies says: ‘If you will walk in my ways, and if you will follow my instructions, then you also shall judge my house, and shall also keep my courts, and I will give you a place of access among these who stand by."
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