The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917], at sacred-texts.com

Zechariah Chapter 3

Zechariah 3:1

zac 3:1

Joshua

The fifth vision discloses:

(1) The change from self-righteousness to the righteousness of God

(See Scofield) - (Rom 3:21).

of which Paul's experience, (Phi 3:1-9) is the illustration, as it is also the foreshadowing of the conversion of Israel.

(2) In type, the preparation of Israel for receiving Jehovah's "BRANCH"

(See Scofield) - (Isa 4:2).

The refusal of the Jews to abandon self-righteousness for the righteousness of God blinded them to the presence of the BRANCH in their midst at His first advent (Rom 10:1-4); (Rom 11:7); (Rom 11:8).

Compare (Zac 6:12-15) which speaks of the manifestation of the BRANCH in glory (Zac 3:13) as the Priest-King, when Israel will receive Him.

(See Scofield) - (Heb 5:6).

angel

(See Scofield) - (Heb 1:4).

Zechariah 3:3

zac 3:3

clothed

See (Isa 64:6).

Contrast (Phi 3:1-9).

angel

(See Scofield) - (Heb 1:4).

Zechariah 3:4

zac 3:4

clothe

(See Scofield) - (Gen 3:21).

Zechariah 3:5

zac 3:5

angel

(See Scofield) - (Heb 1:4).

Zechariah 3:6

zac 3:6

angel

(See Scofield) - (Heb 1:4).

Zechariah 3:8

zac 3:8

Branch

(See Scofield) - (Isa 4:2).

Zechariah 3:9

zac 3:9

stone

(See Scofield) - (Pe1 2:8).

seven eyes

Compare (Zac 4:10); (Rev 5:6).

Zechariah 3:10

zac 3:10

that day

(Zac 3:10) marks the time of fulfilment as in the future kingdom. It speaks of a security which Israel has never known since the captivity, nor will know till the kingdom comes.

Compare (Isa 11:1-9).