CINXE.COM

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "//www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="//www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" /><title>Zechariah 3:2 And the LORD said to Satan: "The LORD rebukes you, Satan! Indeed, the LORD, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebukes you! Is not this man a firebrand snatched from the fire?"</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/zechariah/3-2.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/new9.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><meta property="og:image" content="https://biblehub.com/visuals/1/38_Zec_03_02.jpg" /><meta property="og:title" content="Zechariah 3:2 - The Vision of Joshua the High Priest" /><meta property="og:site_name" content="Bible Hub" /><meta property="og:description" content="And the LORD said to Satan: The LORD rebukes you, Satan! Indeed, the LORD, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebukes you! Is not this man a firebrand snatched from the fire?" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/vmenus/zechariah/3-2.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="/bmc/zechariah/3-2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/zechariah/">Zechariah</a> > <a href="/zechariah/3.htm">Chapter 3</a> > Verse 2</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div><div id="ad1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/ad2.htm" width="100%" height="48" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/zechariah/3-1.htm" title="Zechariah 3:1">◄</a> Zechariah 3:2 <a href="/zechariah/3-3.htm" title="Zechariah 3:3">►</a></div></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse"> <a href="#audio" class="clickchap2" title="Context and Audio Bible"> Audio </a> <a href="#crossref" class="clickchap2" title="Cross References"> Cross </a> <a href="#study" class="clickchap2" title="Study Bible"> Study </a> <a href="#commentary" class="clickchap2" title="Commentary"> Comm </a> <a href="#lexicon" class="clickchap2" title="Lexicon"> Heb </a> </div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/zechariah/3.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/zechariah/3.htm">New International Version</a> The LORD said to Satan, &#8220The LORD rebuke you, Satan! The LORD, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebuke you! Is not this man a burning stick snatched from the fire?&#8221 <a href="/nlt/zechariah/3.htm">New Living Translation</a> And the LORD said to Satan, “I, the LORD, reject your accusations, Satan. Yes, the LORD, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebukes you. This man is like a burning stick that has been snatched from the fire.” <a href="/esv/zechariah/3.htm">English Standard Version</a> And the LORD said to Satan, “The LORD rebuke you, O Satan! The LORD who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! Is not this a brand plucked from the fire?” <a href="/bsb/zechariah/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And the LORD said to Satan: “The LORD rebukes you, Satan! Indeed, the LORD, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebukes you! Is not this man a firebrand snatched from the fire?” <a href="/kjv/zechariah/3.htm">King James Bible</a> And the LORD said unto Satan, The LORD rebuke thee, O Satan; even the LORD that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand plucked out of the fire? <a href="/nkjv/zechariah/3.htm">New King James Version</a> And the LORD said to Satan, “The LORD rebuke you, Satan! The LORD who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! Is this not a brand plucked from the fire?” <a href="/nasb_/zechariah/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And the LORD said to Satan, “The LORD rebuke you, Satan! Indeed, the LORD who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! Is this not a log snatched from the fire?” <a href="/nasb/zechariah/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> The LORD said to Satan, &#8220The LORD rebuke you, Satan! Indeed, the LORD who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! Is this not a brand plucked from the fire?&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/zechariah/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And the LORD said to Satan, “The LORD rebuke you, Satan! Indeed, the LORD who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! Is this not a brand plucked from the fire?” <a href="/lsb/zechariah/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And Yahweh said to Satan, “Yahweh rebuke you, Satan! Indeed, Yahweh who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! Is this not a brand delivered from the fire?” <a href="/amp/zechariah/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And the LORD said to Satan, “The LORD rebuke you, Satan! Even the LORD, who [now and ever] has chosen Jerusalem, rebuke you! Is this not a log snatched and rescued from the fire?” <a href="/csb/zechariah/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The LORD said to Satan, “The LORD rebuke you, Satan! May the LORD who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! Isn’t this man a burning stick snatched from the fire? ” <a href="/hcsb/zechariah/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The LORD said to Satan: &#8220The LORD rebuke you, Satan! May the LORD who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! Isn&#8217t this man a burning stick snatched from the fire?&#8221 <a href="/asv/zechariah/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Jehovah said unto Satan, Jehovah rebuke thee, O Satan; yea, Jehovah that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand plucked out of the fire? <a href="/cev/zechariah/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But the LORD said, "Satan, you are wrong. Jerusalem is my chosen city, and this man was rescued like a stick from a flaming fire." <a href="/erv/zechariah/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the LORD said unto Satan, The LORD rebuke thee, O Satan; yea, the LORD that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand plucked out of the fire? <a href="/gwt/zechariah/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The LORD said to Satan, "I, the LORD, silence you, Satan! I, the LORD, who has chosen Jerusalem, silence you! Isn't this man like a burning log snatched from a fire?" <a href="/gnt/zechariah/3.htm">Good News Translation</a> The angel of the LORD said to Satan, "May the LORD condemn you, Satan! May the LORD, who loves Jerusalem, condemn you. This man is like a stick snatched from the fire." <a href="/isv/zechariah/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> The LORD told Satan, "The LORD rebuke you, Satan—in fact, may the LORD who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! This man is a burning brand plucked from the fire, is he not?" <a href="/msb/zechariah/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And the LORD said to Satan: ?The LORD rebukes you, Satan! Indeed, the LORD, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebukes you! Is not this man a firebrand snatched from the fire?? <a href="/net/zechariah/3.htm">NET Bible</a> The LORD said to Satan, "May the LORD rebuke you, Satan! May the LORD, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebuke you! Isn't this man like a burning stick snatched from the fire?" <a href="/nheb/zechariah/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> 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?" <a href="/wbt/zechariah/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the LORD said to Satan, The LORD rebuke thee, O Satan; even the LORD that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand plucked out of the fire? <a href="/web/zechariah/3.htm">World English Bible</a> Yahweh said to Satan, “Yahweh rebuke you, Satan! Yes, Yahweh who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! Isn’t this a burning stick plucked out of the fire?” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/zechariah/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And YHWH says to Satan: “YHWH pushes against you, O Satan, "" Indeed, YHWH pushes against you, "" Who is fixing on Jerusalem, "" Is this not a brand delivered from fire?” <a href="/ylt/zechariah/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Jehovah saith unto the Adversary: 'Jehovah doth push against thee, O Adversary, Yea, push against thee doth Jehovah, Who is fixing on Jerusalem, Is not this a brand delivered from fire?' <a href="/slt/zechariah/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Jehovah will say to the adversary, And Jehovah will rebuke in thee, thou adversary: and Jehovah having chosen in Jerusalem will rebuke in thee: is not this a fire-brand snatched from the fire?<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/zechariah/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the Lord said to Satan: The Lord rebuke thee, O Satan: and the Lord that chose Jerusalem rebuke thee: Is not this a brand plucked out of the fire? <a href="/cpdv/zechariah/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And the Lord said to Satan, “May the Lord rebuke you, Satan! And may the Lord, who chose Jerusalem, rebuke you! Are you not a firebrand plucked from the fire?” <a href="/nabre/zechariah/3.htm">New American Bible</a> And the angel of the LORD said to the adversary, “May the LORD rebuke you, O adversary; may the LORD who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! Is this not a brand plucked from the fire?” <a href="/nrsvce/zechariah/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And the LORD said to Satan, “The LORD rebuke you, O Satan! The LORD who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! Is not this man a brand plucked from the fire?”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/zechariah/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the angel of the LORD said to Satan, The LORD rebuke you, O Satan; even the LORD who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you. Is not this a brand plucked out of the fire? <a href="/hpbt/zechariah/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the Angel of LORD JEHOVAH said to Satan: ”Satan, LORD JEHOVAH shall rebuke you, LORD JEHOVAH who has chosen Jerusalem shall rebuke you! This is a firebrand that was taken out of the fire!”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/zechariah/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the LORD said unto Satan: 'The LORD rebuke thee, O Satan, yea, the LORD that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee; is not this man a brand plucked out of the fire?' <a href="/sep/zechariah/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the Lords said to the Devil, The Lord rebuke thee, O Devil, even the Lord that has chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: behold! is not this as a brand plucked from the fire? <a href="/parallel/zechariah/3-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CFPk_KgOyMk?start=374" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/zechariah/3.htm">The Vision of Joshua the High Priest</a> 1Then the angel showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, with Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him. 2<a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">And the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/7854.htm" title="7854: haś·śā·ṭān (Art:: N-ms) -- From satan; an opponent; especially Satan, the arch-enemy of good.">Satan:</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">“The LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/1605.htm" title="1605: yiḡ·‘ar (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To rebuke. A primitive root; to chide.">rebukes</a> <a href="/hebrew/bə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- ">you,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7854.htm" title="7854: haś·śā·ṭān (Art:: N-ms) -- From satan; an opponent; especially Satan, the arch-enemy of good.">Satan!</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">Indeed, the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/977.htm" title="977: hab·bō·ḥêr (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To choose. A primitive root; properly, to try, i.e. select.">who has chosen</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: bî·rū·šā·lim (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">Jerusalem,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1605.htm" title="1605: wə·yiḡ·‘ar (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf-3ms) -- To rebuke. A primitive root; to chide.">rebukes</a> <a href="/hebrew/bə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- ">you!</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: hă·lō·w (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">Is not</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: zeh (Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">this man</a> <a href="/hebrew/181.htm" title="181: ’ūḏ (N-ms) -- A brand, firebrand. From an unused root meaning to rake together; a poker.">a firebrand</a> <a href="/hebrew/5337.htm" title="5337: muṣ·ṣāl (V-Hofal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver. ">snatched</a> <a href="/hebrew/784.htm" title="784: mê·’êš (Prep-m:: N-cs) -- A fire. A primitive word; fire.">from the fire?”</a> 3Now Joshua was dressed in filthy garments as he stood before the angel.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/jude/1-9.htm">Jude 1:9</a> But even the archangel Michael, when he disputed with the devil over the body of Moses, did not presume to bring a slanderous charge against him, but said, “The Lord rebuke you!” <a href="/revelation/12-10.htm">Revelation 12:10</a> And I heard a loud voice in heaven saying: “Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of His Christ. For the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down—he who accuses them day and night before our God. <a href="/job/1-9.htm">Job 1:9-12</a> Satan answered the LORD, “Does Job fear God for nothing? / Have You not placed a hedge on every side around him and his household and all that he owns? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land. / But stretch out Your hand and strike all that he has, and he will surely curse You to Your face.” ... <a href="/job/2-3.htm">Job 2:3-6</a> Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one on earth like him, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil. He still retains his integrity, even though you incited Me against him to ruin him without cause.” / “Skin for skin!” Satan replied. “A man will give up all he owns in exchange for his life. / But stretch out Your hand and strike his flesh and bones, and he will surely curse You to Your face.” ... <a href="/1_peter/5-8.htm">1 Peter 5:8</a> Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. <a href="/revelation/20-2.htm">Revelation 20:2</a> He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years. <a href="/isaiah/42-1.htm">Isaiah 42:1</a> “Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations. <a href="/isaiah/54-17.htm">Isaiah 54:17</a> No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD. <a href="/romans/8-33.htm">Romans 8:33-34</a> Who will bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies. / Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God—and He is interceding for us. <a href="/2_corinthians/2-11.htm">2 Corinthians 2:11</a> in order that Satan should not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes. <a href="/1_john/2-1.htm">1 John 2:1</a> My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. <a href="/matthew/4-10.htm">Matthew 4:10</a> “Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus told him. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’” <a href="/luke/22-31.htm">Luke 22:31-32</a> Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you like wheat. / But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” <a href="/john/17-15.htm">John 17:15</a> I am not asking that You take them out of the world, but that You keep them from the evil one. <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-3.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:3</a> But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the LORD said to Satan, The LORD rebuke you, O Satan; even the LORD that has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you: is not this a brand plucked out of the fire?the Lord said.<a href="/psalms/109-31.htm">Psalm 109:31</a> For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those that condemn his soul.<a href="/luke/22-32.htm">Luke 22:32</a> But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.<a href="/romans/16-20.htm">Romans 16:20</a> And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.The Lord rebuke.<a href="/daniel/12-1.htm">Daniel 12:1</a> And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.<a href="/mark/1-25.htm">Mark 1:25</a> And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.<a href="/luke/4-35.htm">Luke 4:35</a> And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of him, and hurt him not.chosen.<a href="/zechariah/1-17.htm">Zechariah 1:17</a> Cry yet, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; My cities through prosperity shall yet be spread abroad; and the LORD shall yet comfort Zion, and shall yet choose Jerusalem.<a href="/zechariah/2-12.htm">Zechariah 2:12</a> And the LORD shall inherit Judah his portion in the holy land, and shall choose Jerusalem again.<a href="/2_chronicles/6-6.htm">2 Chronicles 6:6</a> But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.a brand.<a href="/amos/4-11.htm">Amos 4:11</a> I have overthrown some of you, as God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah, and ye were as a firebrand plucked out of the burning: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD.<a href="/romans/11-4.htm">Romans 11:4,5</a> But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal… <a href="/jude/1-23.htm">Jude 1:23</a> And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/zechariah/3-1.htm">Adversary</a> <a href="/daniel/11-7.htm">Branch</a> <a href="/amos/4-11.htm">Brand</a> <a href="/zechariah/1-12.htm">Burning</a> <a href="/haggai/2-23.htm">Chosen</a> <a href="/zechariah/2-7.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/zechariah/2-5.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/zephaniah/3-20.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/zechariah/2-12.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/zechariah/2-12.htm">Lord's</a> <a href="/micah/5-14.htm">Plucked</a> <a href="/nahum/3-5.htm">Pulled</a> <a href="/daniel/11-40.htm">Push</a> <a href="/micah/4-3.htm">Rebuke</a> <a href="/zechariah/3-1.htm">Satan</a> <a href="/nahum/1-4.htm">Sharp</a> <a href="/amos/4-11.htm">Snatched</a> <a href="/amos/4-11.htm">Stick</a> <a href="/zechariah/1-14.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/zechariah/8-10.htm">Adversary</a> <a href="/zechariah/3-8.htm">Branch</a> <a href="/job/12-5.htm">Brand</a> <a href="/zechariah/8-2.htm">Burning</a> <a href="/matthew/12-18.htm">Chosen</a> <a href="/malachi/3-15.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/zechariah/9-4.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/zechariah/4-10.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/zechariah/7-7.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/zechariah/9-1.htm">Lord's</a> <a href="/mark/5-4.htm">Plucked</a> <a href="/zechariah/7-11.htm">Pulled</a> <a href="/luke/5-4.htm">Push</a> <a href="/malachi/2-3.htm">Rebuke</a> <a href="/matthew/4-10.htm">Satan</a> <a href="/matthew/8-32.htm">Sharp</a> <a href="/acts/8-39.htm">Snatched</a> <a href="/zechariah/8-4.htm">Stick</a> <a href="/zechariah/4-6.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Zechariah 3</div>1. <a href="/zechariah/3-1.htm">Under the type of Joshua, the high priest, receiving clean garments,</a> 6. <a href="/zechariah/3-6.htm">and a covenant of promise,</a> 8. <a href="/zechariah/3-8.htm">Christ the Branch and Cornerstone is promised.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/zechariah/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/zechariah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/zechariah/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>And the LORD said to Satan: In this vision, the LORD directly addresses Satan, who is the accuser of Joshua the high priest. This scene is reminiscent of the heavenly court setting found in <a href="/job/1-6.htm">Job 1:6-12</a>, where Satan also appears as an accuser. The LORD's authority over Satan is evident, emphasizing His ultimate power and control over all spiritual beings.The LORD rebukes you, Satan! The rebuke signifies a divine rejection of Satan's accusations against Joshua. This echoes <a href="/jude/1-9.htm">Jude 1:9</a>, where Michael the archangel also rebukes Satan. The rebuke underscores God's protective nature over His chosen people and His refusal to allow Satan's accusations to stand.Indeed, the LORD, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebukes you! The mention of Jerusalem highlights its significance as the city chosen by God, central to His redemptive plan. This choice is rooted in passages like <a href="/1_kings/11-36.htm">1 Kings 11:36</a> and <a href="/psalms/132-13.htm">Psalm 132:13</a>, where God declares His love for Zion. The rebuke is not just personal to Joshua but extends to the entire city and its people, affirming God's covenantal promises.Is not this man a firebrand snatched from the fire? This metaphor suggests a narrow escape from destruction, indicating Joshua's deliverance from judgment. It reflects God's grace and mercy, as seen in <a href="/amos/4-11.htm">Amos 4:11</a>, where Israel is similarly described. The imagery of a firebrand also points to the refining process, symbolizing purification and redemption, themes central to the work of Christ as the ultimate high priest.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The covenant name of God, Yahweh, who is the central figure in this passage, demonstrating His authority and power over Satan. 2. <a href="/topical/s/satan.htm">Satan</a> The adversary and accuser, who stands against Joshua, representing opposition to God's people and purposes. 3. <a href="/topical/j/joshua.htm">Joshua</a> The high priest, symbolizing the people of Israel, who is being accused by Satan but is defended by the LORD. 4. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The chosen city of God, representing His people and His divine plan for redemption and restoration. 5. <a href="/topical/b/burning_stick.htm">Burning Stick</a> A metaphor for Joshua and, by extension, Israel, indicating their deliverance from judgment and purification.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_authority_over_evil.htm">Divine Authority Over Evil</a> God has ultimate authority over Satan and evil. Believers can find comfort in knowing that God rebukes and restrains the adversary. <a href="/topical/g/god's_choice_and_grace.htm">God's Choice and Grace</a> The LORD's choice of Jerusalem and His people is based on His grace, not their merit. This encourages believers to rely on God's grace for their salvation and sanctification. <a href="/topical/r/rescue_and_redemption.htm">Rescue and Redemption</a> The imagery of a burning stick snatched from the fire illustrates God's redemptive work. Believers are called to remember their deliverance from sin and live in gratitude and holiness. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a> The passage highlights the reality of spiritual warfare. Christians are reminded to put on the full armor of God and stand firm against the schemes of the devil. <a href="/topical/i/intercession_and_advocacy.htm">Intercession and Advocacy</a> Just as the LORD intercedes for Joshua, Jesus Christ is our advocate before the Father. Believers are encouraged to approach God with confidence, knowing they have an advocate in Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_zechariah_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Zechariah 3</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'the_lord_rebuke_you'_mean.htm">What does "The Lord rebuke you" mean in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_zechariah_3_2's_rebuke_unique.htm">Why does Zechariah 3:2 present the angel of the Lord rebuking Satan in a manner that seems inconsistent with other Old Testament accounts of divine judgment? </a> <a href="/q/what_do_zechariah's_visions_symbolize.htm">What are the symbolic meanings of Zechariah's visions?</a> <a href="/q/what_did_god_reveal_to_zechariah.htm">What visions and messages did Zechariah receive from God?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/zechariah/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 2. - The Lord said. The Angel of Jehovah speaks. The appellations are often here used interchangeably. The Lord rebuke thee. The Lord's rebuke falls with effect where it is directed; it paralyzes the hostile power (comp. <a href="/psalms/106-9.htm">Psalm 106:9</a>; <a href="/nahum/1-4.htm">Nahum 1:4</a>). Satan's accusation may have been well founded, but it sprang from malice, and was directed against the people whom God was receiving into favour, and therefore it was rejected and rendered innocuous. Some commentators have supposed that St. Jude is alluding to this passage when (ver. 9) he quotes the words of Michael contending about the body of Moses, "The Lord rebuke thee:" but it is more probable that Jude is referring to some rabbinical tradition, or to the apocryphal 'Assumption of Moses' (see the matter examined in Dissertation I. of Dr. Gloag's 'Introduction to the Catholic Epistles'). That hath chosen Jerusalem (<a href="/zechariah/1-17.htm">Zechariah 1:17</a>; <a href="/zechariah/2-12.htm">Zechariah 2:12</a>). God's election of Israel and renewed acceptance of her is the reason why Satan's accusation is rejected (<a href="/deuteronomy/7-7.htm">Deuteronomy 7:7, 8</a>). She is not to be abandoned to the consequences of her sins, nor were God's gracious purposes towards her to be frustrated. "God hath not cast away his people, which he foreknew;" and, "Who shall lay anything to the charge of God's elect?" (<a href="/romans/8-33.htm">Romans 8:33</a>; <a href="/romans/11-2.htm">Romans 11:2, 29</a>). This. This man, Joshua, saved from his father's and grandfather's fate (see on Haggai 1:1), a type of the deliverance of Israel. A brand plucked out of the fire. Israel had been already punished by defeat, captivity, distress, and misery. From these evils, which had almost destroyed her, she had been delivered; and the deliverance would be completed; she should not be cast again into the fire (see <a href="/amos/4-11.htm">Amos 4:11</a>, and note there). The expression is proverbial (comp. <a href="/1_corinthians/3-15.htm">1 Corinthians 3:15</a>; <a href="/jude/1-23.htm">Jude 1:23</a>). <a href="/commentaries/zechariah/3-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And the LORD יְהוָ֜ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel said וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Satan: הַשָּׂטָ֗ן (haś·śā·ṭān) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7854.htm">Strong's 7854: </a> An opponent -- Satan, the arch-enemy of good “The LORD יְהוָ֤ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel rebukes יִגְעַ֨ר (yiḡ·‘ar) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1605.htm">Strong's 1605: </a> To rebuke you, בְּךָ֙ (bə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> Satan! הַשָּׂטָ֔ן (haś·śā·ṭān) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7854.htm">Strong's 7854: </a> An opponent -- Satan, the arch-enemy of good Indeed, the LORD, יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel who has chosen הַבֹּחֵ֖ר (hab·bō·ḥêr) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_977.htm">Strong's 977: </a> To try, select Jerusalem, בִּירֽוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (bî·rū·šā·lim) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel rebukes you! וְיִגְעַ֤ר (wə·yiḡ·‘ar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1605.htm">Strong's 1605: </a> To rebuke Is not הֲל֧וֹא (hă·lō·w) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no this man זֶ֦ה (zeh) Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> This, that a firebrand א֖וּד (’ūḏ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_181.htm">Strong's 181: </a> A brand, firebrand snatched מֻצָּ֥ל (muṣ·ṣāl) Verb - Hofal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5337.htm">Strong's 5337: </a> To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver from the fire?” מֵאֵֽשׁ׃ (mê·’êš) Preposition-m | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_784.htm">Strong's 784: </a> A fire <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/zechariah/3-2.htm">Zechariah 3:2 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/zechariah/3-2.htm">Zechariah 3:2 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/zechariah/3-2.htm">Zechariah 3:2 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/zechariah/3-2.htm">Zechariah 3:2 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/zechariah/3-2.htm">Zechariah 3:2 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/zechariah/3-2.htm">Zechariah 3:2 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/zechariah/3-2.htm">Zechariah 3:2 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/zechariah/3-2.htm">Zechariah 3:2 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/zechariah/3-2.htm">Zechariah 3:2 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/zechariah/3-2.htm">Zechariah 3:2 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/zechariah/3-2.htm">OT Prophets: Zechariah 3:2 Yahweh said to Satan Yahweh rebuke you (Zech. Zec Zc) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/zechariah/3-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Zechariah 3:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Zechariah 3:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/zechariah/3-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Zechariah 3:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Zechariah 3:3" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>