Zechariah 3:3-5
1599 Geneva Bible
3 Now Joshua was clothed with [a]filthy garments, and stood before the Angel.
4 And he answered and spake unto those that stood before him, saying, Take away the [b]filthy garments from him. And unto him he said, Behold, I have [c]caused thine iniquity to depart from thee, and I will clothe thee with change of raiment.
5 And I said, Let them [d]set a fair diadem upon his head. So they set a fair diadem upon his head, and clothed him with garments, and the Angel of the Lord stood by.
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- Zechariah 3:3 In respect of the glorious garments and precious stones that the Priests did wear before the captivity: and by this contemptible state the Prophet signifieth, that these small beginnings should be made excellent when Christ shall make the full restitution of his Church.
- Zechariah 3:4 See verse 3.
- Zechariah 3:4 He showeth of what apparel he speaketh, which is, when our filthy sins are taken away, and we are clad with God’s mercies, which is meant of the spiritual restitution.
- Zechariah 3:5 The Prophet prayeth, that besides the raiment, the Priest might also have tyre for his head accordingly, that is, that the dignity of the Priesthood might be perfect: and this was fulfilled in Christ, who was both Priest and King: and here all such are condemned, that can content themselves with any mean reformation in religion, seeing the Prophet desireth the perfection, and obtaineth it.
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