Z'kharyah (Zec) 3

Z'kharyah (Zec) 3

1He showed me Y’hoshua the cohen hagadol standing before the angel of Adonai , with the Accuser standing at his right to accuse him.

2Adonai said to the Accuser, “May Adonai rebuke you, Accuser! Indeed, may Adonai , who has made Yerushalayim his choice, rebuke you! Isn’t this man a burning stick snatched from the fire?”

3Y’hoshua was clothed in garments covered with dung; and he was standing before the angel,

4who said to those standing in front of him, “Take those filthy garments off of him.” Then to him he said, “See, I am taking your guilt away. I will clothe you in fine robes.”

5I said, “They should put a clean turban on his head.” So they put a clean turban on his head and gave him fine robes to wear, while the angel of Adonai stood by.

6Then the angel of Adonai gave Y’hoshua this warning:

7“Adonai -Tzva’ot says this: ‘If you will walk in my ways, obey my commission, judge my house and guard my courtyards; then I will give you free access among these who are standing here.

8Listen, cohen gadol Y’hoshua, both you and your colleagues seated here before you, because these men are a sign that I am going to bring my servant Tzemach [Sprout].

9For look at the stone I have put in front of Y’hoshua: on one stone are seven eyes; I will engrave what is to be written on it,’ says Adonai -Tzva’ot ; ‘and I will remove the guilt of this land in one day.

10When that time comes,’ says Adonai -Tzva’ot , ‘you will all invite each other to join you under your vines and fig trees.’”

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