Zechariah 3:8

"“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."

Key Reflection

Zechariah 3:8 suggests that obedience to God's commands not only brings spiritual blessings but also confers a position of responsibility within the community of faith. By walking in God’s ways and following His instructions, one is granted a place among those who serve in His house, contributing to its governance and protection.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Thou and thy companions which sit before thee; yea men of marvelous signs are they -oIt seems probable that the words addressed to Joshua begin here; else the “men of signs” would be the companions of Joshua, to the exclusion of Himself. His companions are probably ordinary priests, who sit as sharing his dignity as priest, but “before him,” as inferiors. So Ezekiel says, “I was sitting in my house, and the elders of Israel were sitting before me”Ezekiel 8:1. They are “images of the things to come”Hebrews 10:1.

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