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I will let you walk among these others standing here. <a href="/esv/zechariah/3.htm">English Standard Version</a> “Thus says the LORD of hosts: If you will walk in my ways and keep my charge, then you shall rule my house and have charge of my courts, and I will give you the right of access among those who are standing here. <a href="/bsb/zechariah/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> “This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘If you walk in My ways and keep My instructions, then you will govern My house and will also have charge of My courts; and I will give you a place among these who are standing here. <a href="/kjv/zechariah/3.htm">King James Bible</a> Thus saith the LORD of hosts; If thou wilt walk in my ways, and if thou wilt keep my charge, then thou shalt also judge my house, and shalt also keep my courts, and I will give thee places to walk among these that stand by. <a href="/nkjv/zechariah/3.htm">New King James Version</a> “Thus says the LORD of hosts: ‘If you will walk in My ways, And if you will keep My command, Then you shall also judge My house, And likewise have charge of My courts; I will give you places to walk Among these who stand here. <a href="/nasb_/zechariah/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “The LORD of armies says this: ‘If you walk in My ways and perform My service, then you will both govern My house and be in charge of My courtyards, and I will grant you free access among these who are standing here. <a href="/nasb/zechariah/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Thus says the LORD of hosts, &#8216If you will walk in My ways and if you will perform My service, then you will also govern My house and also have charge of My courts, and I will grant you free access among these who are standing here. <a href="/nasb77/zechariah/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Thus says the LORD of hosts, ‘If you will walk in My ways, and if you will perform My service, then you will also govern My house and also have charge of My courts, and I will grant you free access among these who are standing here. <a href="/lsb/zechariah/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> “Thus says Yahweh of hosts, ‘If you will walk in My ways and if you will keep the responsibility given by Me, then you will also render justice in My house and also keep My courts, and I will grant you access to walk among these who are standing here. <a href="/amp/zechariah/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “Thus says the LORD of hosts, ‘If you will walk in My ways [that is, remain faithful] and perform My service, then you will also govern My house and have charge of My courts, and I will give you free access [to My presence] among these who are standing here. <a href="/csb/zechariah/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “This is what the LORD of Armies says: If you walk in my ways and keep my mandates, you will both rule my house and take care of my courts; I will also grant you access among these who are standing here. <a href="/hcsb/zechariah/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> This is what the LORD of Hosts says: If you walk in My ways and keep My instructions, you will both rule My house and take care of My courts; I will also grant you access among these who are standing here.&#8221 <a href="/asv/zechariah/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: If thou wilt walk in my ways, and if thou wilt keep my charge, then thou also shalt judge my house, and shalt also keep my courts, and I will give thee a place of access among these that stand by. <a href="/cev/zechariah/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> If you truly obey me, I will put you in charge of my temple, including the courtyard around it, and you will be allowed to speak at any time with the angels standing beside me. <a href="/erv/zechariah/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> Thus saith the LORD of hosts: If thou wilt walk in my ways, and if thou wilt keep my charge, then thou also shalt judge my house, and shalt also keep my courts, and I will give thee a place of access among these that stand by. <a href="/gwt/zechariah/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "This is what the LORD of Armies says: If you live according to my ways and follow my requirements, you will govern my temple and watch over my courtyards. Then I will give you free access to walk among those standing here. <a href="/gnt/zechariah/3.htm">Good News Translation</a> the LORD Almighty had said: "If you obey my laws and perform the duties I have assigned you, then you will continue to be in charge of my Temple and its courts, and I will hear your prayers, just as I hear the prayers of the angels who are in my presence. <a href="/isv/zechariah/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> "This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: 'If you will live according to my ways, and if you will keep what I have entrusted to you, then you will also administer my Temple, and you will also guard my courtyards. And I will give you access to these who serve here. <a href="/msb/zechariah/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ?If you walk in My ways and keep My instructions, then you will govern My house and will also have charge of My courts; and I will give you a place among these who are standing here. <a href="/net/zechariah/3.htm">NET Bible</a> "The LORD who rules over all says, 'If you live and work according to my requirements, you will be able to preside over my temple and attend to my courtyards, and I will allow you to come and go among these others who are standing by you. <a href="/nheb/zechariah/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> "Thus says the LORD of hosts: '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. <a href="/wbt/zechariah/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Thus saith the LORD of hosts; If thou wilt walk in my ways, and if thou wilt keep my charge, then thou shalt also judge my house, and shalt also keep my courts, and I will give thee places to walk among these that stand by. <a href="/web/zechariah/3.htm">World English Bible</a> “Yahweh 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. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/zechariah/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> “Thus said YHWH of Hosts: If you walk in My ways, "" And if you keep My charge, "" Then also you judge My house, "" And also you keep My courts, "" And I have given to you conductors among these standing by. <a href="/ylt/zechariah/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'Thus said Jehovah of Hosts: If in My ways thou dost walk, And if My charge thou dost keep, Then also thou dost judge My house, And also thou dost keep My courts, And I have given to thee conductors among these standing by. <a href="/slt/zechariah/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Thus said Jehovah of armies: If thou wilt go in my way, and if thou shalt watch my watches, and thou also shalt judge my house, and also thou shalt watch my enclosure, and I gave to thee the goings between these standing by.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/zechariah/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Thus saith the Lord of hosts: If thou wilt walk in my ways, and Beep my charge, thou also shalt judge my house, and shalt keep my courts, and I will give thee some of them that are now present here to walk with thee. <a href="/cpdv/zechariah/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Thus says the Lord of hosts: If you will walk in my ways and keep my charge, you likewise will judge my house and will keep my courts, and I will give you some of those who now attend here to walk with you. <a href="/nabre/zechariah/3.htm">New American Bible</a> “Thus says the LORD of hosts: If you walk in my ways and carry out my charge, you will administer my house and watch over my courts; and I will give you access to those standing here.” <a href="/nrsvce/zechariah/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> “Thus says the LORD of hosts: If you will walk in my ways and keep my requirements, then you shall rule my house and have charge of my courts, and I will give you the right of access among those who are standing here.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/zechariah/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Thus says the LORD of hosts: If you will walk in my ways and keep my commandments, then you shall also judge my house and keep my courts, and I will grant you to walk among these that stand by. <a href="/hpbt/zechariah/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> ”Thus says LORD JEHOVAH of Hosts: if you will go in my ways and you will keep my commandments, you shall judge my house and you shall keep my courts, and I shall give to you those who walk among these who are standing<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/zechariah/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Thus saith the LORD of hosts: If thou wilt walk in My ways, and if thou wilt keep My charge, and wilt also judge My house, and wilt also keep My courts, then I will give thee free access among these that stand by. <a href="/sep/zechariah/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Thus saith the Lord Almighty; If thou wilt walk in my ways, and take heed to my charges, then shalt thou judge my house: and if thou wilt diligently keep my court, then will I give thee men to walk in the midst of these that stand here. <a href="/parallel/zechariah/3-7.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=426" 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> …6Then the angel of the LORD gave this charge to Joshua: 7<a href="/hebrew/3541.htm" title="3541: kōh- (Adv) -- Thus, here. From the prefix k and huw'; properly, like this, i.e. By implication, thus; also here; or now.">“This is what</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/6635.htm" title="6635: ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ (N-cp) -- Or tsbadah; from tsaba'; a mass of persons, especially reg. Organized for war; by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively.">of Hosts</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">says:</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">‘If</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: tê·lêḵ (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">you walk</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: wə·’im (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!"></a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: biḏ·rā·ḵay (Prep-b:: N-cpc:: 1cs) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">in My ways</a> <a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104: ṯiš·mōr (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To keep, watch, preserve. A primitive root; properly, to hedge about, i.e. Guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.">and keep</a> <a href="/hebrew/4931.htm" title="4931: miš·mar·tî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- Fem. Of mishmar; watch, i.e. The act, or The sentry, the post; obj. Preservation, or Safe; fig. Observance, i.e. Duty or A usage or party.">My instructions,</a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at·tāh (Pro-2ms) -- You (masc. sing.). ">then you</a> <a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: wə·ḡam- (Conj) -- Also, moreover, yea. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/1777.htm" title="1777: tā·ḏîn (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To judge. Or duwn; a primitive roy a straight course, i.e. Sail direct.">will govern</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bê·ṯî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">My house</a> <a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: wə·ḡam (Conj) -- Also, moreover, yea. ">and will also</a> <a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104: tiš·mōr (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To keep, watch, preserve. A primitive root; properly, to hedge about, i.e. Guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.">have charge</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">of</a> <a href="/hebrew/2691.htm" title="2691: ḥă·ṣê·rāy (N-cpc:: 1cs) -- A yard, a hamlet.">My courts;</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: wə·nā·ṯat·tî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-1cs) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">and I will give</a> <a href="/hebrew/lə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- ">you</a> <a href="/hebrew/4109.htm" title="4109: mah·lə·ḵîm (N-mp) -- A walk, journey, a going. From halak; a walk, i.e. A passage or a distance.">a place</a> <a href="/hebrew/996.htm" title="996: bên (Prep) -- An interval, space between. ">among</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: hā·’êl·leh (Art:: Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">these</a> <a href="/hebrew/5975.htm" title="5975: hā·‘ō·mə·ḏîm (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To take one's stand, stand. A primitive root; to stand, in various relations.">who are standing here.</a> 8Hear now, O high priest Joshua, you and your companions seated before you, who are indeed a sign. For behold, I am going to bring My servant, the Branch.…<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="/isaiah/1-19.htm">Isaiah 1:19-20</a> If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best of the land. / But if you resist and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken. <a href="/jeremiah/7-23.htm">Jeremiah 7:23</a> but this is what I commanded them: Obey Me, and I will be your God, and you will be My people. You must walk in all the ways I have commanded you, so that it may go well with you. <a href="/deuteronomy/28-1.htm">Deuteronomy 28:1-2</a> “Now if you faithfully obey the voice of the LORD your God and are careful to follow all His commandments I am giving you today, the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. / And all these blessings will come upon you and overtake you, if you will obey the voice of the LORD your God: <a href="/1_samuel/12-14.htm">1 Samuel 12:14-15</a> If you fear the LORD and serve Him and obey His voice, and if you do not rebel against the command of the LORD, and if both you and the king who rules over you follow the LORD your God, then all will be well. / But if you disobey the LORD and rebel against His command, then the hand of the LORD will be against you as it was against your fathers. <a href="/malachi/2-7.htm">Malachi 2:7</a> For the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, because he is the messenger of the LORD of Hosts. <a href="/psalms/119-1.htm">Psalm 119:1-3</a> Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD. / Blessed are those who keep His testimonies and seek Him with all their heart. / They do no iniquity; they walk in His ways. <a href="/ezekiel/36-27.htm">Ezekiel 36:27</a> And I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes and to carefully observe My ordinances. <a href="/exodus/19-5.htm">Exodus 19:5-6</a> Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine. / And unto Me you shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you are to speak to the Israelites.” <a href="/1_kings/2-3.htm">1 Kings 2:3-4</a> And keep the charge of the LORD your God to walk in His ways and to keep His statutes, commandments, ordinances, and decrees, as written in the Law of Moses, so that you may prosper in all you do and wherever you turn, / and so that the LORD may fulfill His promise to me: ‘If your descendants take heed to walk faithfully before Me with all their heart and soul, you will never fail to have a man on the throne of Israel.’ <a href="/leviticus/26-3.htm">Leviticus 26:3-12</a> If you follow My statutes and carefully keep My commandments, / I will give you rains in their season, and the land will yield its produce, and the trees of the field will bear their fruit. / Your threshing will continue until the grape harvest, and the grape harvest will continue until sowing time; you will have your fill of food to eat and will dwell securely in your land. ... <a href="/matthew/19-28.htm">Matthew 19:28</a> Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. <a href="/revelation/3-21.htm">Revelation 3:21</a> To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to sit with Me on My throne, just as I overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne. <a href="/john/14-23.htm">John 14:23</a> Jesus replied, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him. <a href="/1_peter/2-5.htm">1 Peter 2:5</a> you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. <a href="/hebrews/3-6.htm">Hebrews 3:6</a> But Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. And we are His house, if we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope of which we boast.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Thus said the LORD of hosts; If you will walk in my ways, and if you will keep my charge, then you shall also judge my house, and shall also keep my courts, and I will give you places to walk among these that stand by.if thou wilt keep.<a href="/genesis/26-5.htm">Genesis 26:5</a> Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.<a href="/leviticus/8-35.htm">Leviticus 8:35</a> Therefore shall ye abide at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation day and night seven days, and keep the charge of the LORD, that ye die not: for so I am commanded.<a href="/leviticus/10-3.htm">Leviticus 10:3</a> Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the LORD spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace.charge.<a href="/deuteronomy/17-8.htm">Deuteronomy 17:8-13</a> If there arise a matter too hard for thee in judgment, between blood and blood, between plea and plea, and between stroke and stroke, being matters of controversy within thy gates: then shalt thou arise, and get thee up into the place which the LORD thy God shall choose; … <a href="/1_samuel/2-28.htm">1 Samuel 2:28-30</a> And did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to offer upon mine altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me? and did I give unto the house of thy father all the offerings made by fire of the children of Israel? … <a href="/jeremiah/15-19.htm">Jeremiah 15:19-21</a> Therefore thus saith the LORD, If thou return, then will I bring thee again, and thou shalt stand before me: and if thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth: let them return unto thee; but return not thou unto them… I will.<a href="/zechariah/1-8.htm">Zechariah 1:8-11</a> I saw by night, and behold a man riding upon a red horse, and he stood among the myrtle trees that were in the bottom; and behind him were there red horses, speckled, and white… <a href="/zechariah/4-14.htm">Zechariah 4:14</a> Then said he, These are the two anointed ones, that stand by the Lord of the whole earth.<a href="/zechariah/6-5.htm">Zechariah 6:5</a> And the angel answered and said unto me, These are the four spirits of the heavens, which go forth from standing before the Lord of all the earth.places.<a href="/revelation/3-4.htm">Revelation 3:4,5</a> Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/65-1.htm">Access</a> <a href="/zechariah/2-11.htm">Almighty</a> <a href="/zechariah/2-11.htm">Armies</a> <a href="/zechariah/3-6.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/amos/5-15.htm">Courts</a> <a href="/hosea/11-10.htm">Follow</a> <a href="/micah/6-4.htm">Free</a> <a href="/haggai/2-9.htm">Grant</a> <a href="/zechariah/2-11.htm">Hosts</a> <a href="/zechariah/1-16.htm">House</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-13.htm">Instructions</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-12.htm">Judge</a> <a href="/nahum/1-15.htm">Perform</a> <a href="/zephaniah/2-6.htm">Places</a> <a href="/jeremiah/8-7.htm">Requirements</a> <a href="/zechariah/3-1.htm">Right</a> <a href="/micah/5-6.htm">Rule</a> <a href="/hosea/12-12.htm">Service</a> <a href="/habakkuk/3-16.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/zechariah/3-5.htm">Standing</a> <a href="/zechariah/1-10.htm">Walk</a> <a href="/zechariah/1-6.htm">Ways</a> <a href="/zechariah/1-12.htm">Wilt</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/18-10.htm">Access</a> <a href="/zechariah/3-10.htm">Almighty</a> <a href="/zechariah/3-9.htm">Armies</a> <a href="/zechariah/10-3.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/zechariah/8-16.htm">Courts</a> <a href="/matthew/4-19.htm">Follow</a> <a href="/zechariah/9-11.htm">Free</a> <a href="/matthew/12-33.htm">Grant</a> <a href="/zechariah/3-9.htm">Hosts</a> <a href="/zechariah/4-9.htm">House</a> <a href="/malachi/3-14.htm">Instructions</a> <a href="/zechariah/8-16.htm">Judge</a> <a href="/matthew/5-33.htm">Perform</a> <a href="/zechariah/8-4.htm">Places</a> <a href="/malachi/3-14.htm">Requirements</a> <a href="/zechariah/4-3.htm">Right</a> <a href="/zechariah/6-13.htm">Rule</a> <a href="/matthew/27-32.htm">Service</a> <a href="/zechariah/4-14.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/zechariah/4-14.htm">Standing</a> <a href="/zechariah/6-7.htm">Walk</a> <a href="/malachi/2-9.htm">Ways</a> <a href="/matthew/4-9.htm">Wilt</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'; 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It is a reminder of His sovereignty and ability to fulfill His promises. This title is frequently used in the prophetic books, underscoring God's control over the unfolding of history and His protection of His people.If you walk in My ways and keep My instructions: This conditional statement highlights the importance of obedience and faithfulness to God's commandments. Walking in God's ways implies a lifestyle of righteousness and devotion. The call to keep God's instructions echoes the covenantal relationship established with Israel, where blessings are contingent upon obedience (Deuteronomy 28). It reflects the broader biblical theme of covenant faithfulness.Then you will govern My house: The "house" refers to the temple, the center of worship and God's presence among His people. Governing the house implies a role of spiritual leadership and responsibility. This promise to Joshua, the high priest, signifies a restoration of priestly authority and the proper functioning of temple worship, which had been disrupted during the Babylonian exile.And will also have charge of My courts: The courts of the temple were areas where various activities related to worship and justice took place. Having charge of the courts suggests a role in maintaining order and purity in worship practices. It also implies a judicial function, ensuring that God's laws are upheld within the community.And I will give you a place among these who are standing here: This phrase suggests a position of honor and authority among the heavenly beings or angels present in the vision. It indicates divine approval and acceptance. The imagery of standing among heavenly beings can be seen as a type of Christ, who is our ultimate High Priest and intercessor, standing in the presence of God on our behalf (<a href="/hebrews/7-25.htm">Hebrews 7:25</a>). This promise also points to the eschatological hope of believers being granted a place in God's eternal kingdom.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord_of_hosts.htm">The LORD of Hosts</a> This title emphasizes God's supreme authority and power over all heavenly armies. It underscores His ability to fulfill His promises and execute His judgments. 2. <a href="/topical/j/joshua_the_high_priest.htm">Joshua the High Priest</a> In the context of <a href="/bsb/zechariah/3.htm">Zechariah 3</a>, Joshua represents the priesthood and, by extension, the people of Israel. He is being cleansed and restored to his priestly duties. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_angel_of_the_lord.htm">The Angel of the LORD</a> Often seen as a pre-incarnate appearance of Christ, the Angel of the LORD mediates God's message and actions in this vision. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_house_of_the_lord.htm">The House of the LORD</a> Refers to the temple, symbolizing God's dwelling place and the center of worship for Israel. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_courts.htm">The Courts</a> These are the areas surrounding the temple where judicial and religious activities occur, symbolizing authority and governance.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/o/obedience_and_blessing.htm">Obedience and Blessing</a> Walking in God's ways and keeping His instructions are prerequisites for receiving His blessings and responsibilities. Obedience is not just about following rules but aligning one's life with God's will. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_leadership.htm">Spiritual Leadership</a> Joshua's role as a high priest is a model for spiritual leadership. Leaders in the church are called to live righteously and lead others in worship and service. <a href="/topical/d/divine_appointment.htm">Divine Appointment</a> God appoints and equips those He calls to serve. Just as Joshua was given charge over the temple, believers are entrusted with responsibilities in God's kingdom. <a href="/topical/h/heavenly_citizenship.htm">Heavenly Citizenship</a> The promise of a place among those standing before God points to our ultimate citizenship in heaven. Believers are called to live with an eternal perspective.<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_bible_say_on_polygamy.htm">What are the Courts of Heaven?</a> <a href="/q/are_all_things_pure_to_the_pure.htm">What does 'Return to Me, and I will return' mean?</a> <a href="/q/who_is_joshua_in_zechariah.htm">Who is Joshua the High Priest in Zechariah?</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 name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/zechariah/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 7. - Walk in my ways. God's ways are his commandments, as the next words explain (comp. <a href="/1_kings/3-14.htm">1 Kings 3:14</a>). Keep my charge. The Vulgate retains the Hebraism, Custodiam meam custodieris (comp. <a href="/genesis/26-5.htm">Genesis 26:5</a>; <a href="/malachi/3-14.htm">Malachi 3:14</a>). The charge means the laws and ordinances of the Mosaic institution. Then. The apodosis rightly begins here, though Kimchi and others make it commence at "I will give thee," taking the following two clauses as denoting parts of his duties, the observance of which conditioned his acceptance. Thou shalt also judge my house. The mention of "my courts" in the following clause requires that "house" here should mean, not people or family, but, in a more restricted sense, the temple, looked upon as the spiritual centre of the nation. If the high priest kept the ordinances and commandments, he should rule and order Divine worship, and "judge," i.e. govern, the ministers of the sanctuary. Keep my courts. He was to preserve the temple, and that which the temple represented, from all idolatry and ungodliness. This duty, as Hengstenberg observes, is introduced as a reward, because it was an honour and a privilege to be entrusted with such an office, and the greatest favour which God could confer upon man. Places to walk. The LXX. takes the word as a participle, translating, ἀναστερεφομένους, "persons walking;" so the Syriac; Vulgate, ambulantes. This is explained to mean that God will give him out of the band of angels (ver. 4), some to accompany and aid him in his ministrationS. But the word is best taken as a noun meaning "walks," "goings." The Revised Version gives, "a place of access" in the text, restoring the Authorized Version in the margin; but there seems to be no good reason for the Revised rendering. The translation, "goings," "walks," gives much the same signification, and is consonant with the use of the word elsewhere (comp. <a href="/nehemiah/2-6.htm">Nehemiah 2:6</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/42-4.htm">Ezekiel 42:4</a>; <a href="/jonah/3-9.htm">Jonah 3:9, 4</a>). It means that Joshua should have free access to God. The gloss of the Targum, that it is here intimated that the high priest should be admitted to the company of the angels after the resurrection, is unsuitable, as the other parts of the promise have respect to this present world. Among these that stand by; i.e. among the attendant angels who wait upon God to do his will, and a company of whom were gathered round the Angel of Jehovah in the vision (see ver. 4). It is natural piety to believe that the hosts of heaven join in the worship of the Church on earth, and assist godly ministers with their presence and fellowship. Here is adumbrated that access to God which the Christian enjoys in Christ (<a href="/john/14-6.htm">John 14:6</a>; <a href="/ephesians/2-18.htm">Ephesians 2:18</a>). This is more fully revealed in the next verse. <a href="/commentaries/zechariah/3-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>“This is what כֹּה־ (kōh-) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3541.htm">Strong's 3541: </a> Like this, thus, here, now the LORD יְהוָ֣ה (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 of Hosts צְבָא֗וֹת (ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ) Noun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6635.htm">Strong's 6635: </a> A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign says: אָמַ֞ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say ‘If אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not you walk תֵּלֵךְ֙ (tê·lêḵ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk in My ways בִּדְרָכַ֤י (biḏ·rā·ḵay) Preposition-b | Noun - common plural construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> A road, a course of life, mode of action and keep תִשְׁמֹ֔ר (ṯiš·mōr) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8104.htm">Strong's 8104: </a> To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to My instructions, מִשְׁמַרְתִּ֣י (miš·mar·tî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4931.htm">Strong's 4931: </a> A guard, watch, charge, function then you אַתָּה֙ (’at·tāh) Pronoun - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> Thou and thee, ye and you will both וְגַם־ (wə·ḡam-) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1571.htm">Strong's 1571: </a> Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and govern תָּדִ֣ין (tā·ḏîn) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1777.htm">Strong's 1777: </a> A straight course, sail direct My house בֵּיתִ֔י (bê·ṯî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house and וְגַ֖ם (wə·ḡam) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1571.htm">Strong's 1571: </a> Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and have charge תִּשְׁמֹ֣ר (tiš·mōr) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8104.htm">Strong's 8104: </a> To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to of אֶת־ (’eṯ-) Direct object marker <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case My courts; חֲצֵרָ֑י (ḥă·ṣê·rāy) Noun - common plural construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2691.htm">Strong's 2691: </a> A yard, a hamlet and I will give וְנָתַתִּ֤י (wə·nā·ṯat·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set you לְךָ֙ (lə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> a place מַהְלְכִ֔ים (mah·lə·ḵîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4108.htm">Strong's 4108: </a> A walking, access among בֵּ֥ין (bên) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_996.htm">Strong's 996: </a> An interval, space between these הָאֵֽלֶּה׃ (hā·’êl·leh) Article | Pronoun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> These, those standing here.? הָעֹמְדִ֖ים (hā·‘ō·mə·ḏîm) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5975.htm">Strong's 5975: </a> To stand, in various relations <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/zechariah/3-7.htm">Zechariah 3:7 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/zechariah/3-7.htm">Zechariah 3:7 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/zechariah/3-7.htm">Zechariah 3:7 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/zechariah/3-7.htm">Zechariah 3:7 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/zechariah/3-7.htm">Zechariah 3:7 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/zechariah/3-7.htm">Zechariah 3:7 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/zechariah/3-7.htm">Zechariah 3:7 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/zechariah/3-7.htm">Zechariah 3:7 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/zechariah/3-7.htm">Zechariah 3:7 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/zechariah/3-7.htm">Zechariah 3:7 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/zechariah/3-7.htm">OT Prophets: Zechariah 3:7 Thus says Yahweh of Armies: 'If you (Zech. 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