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The 'Branch' is Jesus
All commentators agree that 'My servant the Branch' is a significant Messianic title for Jesus Christ. This name, also found in Isaiah and Jeremiah, points to both His royal lineage from David and His humble beginnings, like a new shoot growing from a seemingly dead stump. It was a clear promise that God would bring forth the ultimate King and High Priest.
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Zechariah
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Albert Barnes
On Zechariah 3:8
18th Century
Theologian
You and your companions who sit before you; yes, they are men of marvelous signs— It seems probable that the words addressed to Jos…
Charles Ellicott
On Zechariah 3:6–10
19th Century
Bishop
The angel of the Lord now proclaims to Joshua a fourfold promise:
- The confirmation of his official authority, and the elevation of his…
John Calvin
On Zechariah 3:8
16th Century
Theologian
The angel shows here that what had been until now shown to Zechariah was typical, for the reality had not yet come to light but would appear in its…
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John Gill
On Zechariah 3:8
17th Century
Pastor
Hear now, O Joshua the high priest
What he was about to say further concerning the bringing forth of the Messiah, th…
Matthew Henry
On Zechariah 3:6–10
17th Century
Minister
All whom God calls to any office, He finds fit, or makes them so. The Lord will cause the sins of the believer to pass away by His sanctifying grac…