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**shewed one.** This is the fourth of the eight visions. See the Structure, p. 1281.
**Joshua.** See note on [Haggai 1:1](../../../kjv/haggai/1/1) .
**standing.** Put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Adjunct), App-6 , for ministering.
**the angel.** See note on [Zechariah 1:9](../../../kjv/zechariah/1/9) .
**the LORD.** Hebrew. *Jehovah.* App-4 .
**Satan . . . to resist him.** Note the Figure of speech *Paronomasia* ( App-6 ). Hebrew. *hassatan . . . lesitno = the* Adversary . . . to be an adversary; or, the Accuser . . . to accuse him, &c.
**Satan** Accuser, or Opposer. See [Numbers 22:22](../../../kjv/numbers/22/22) , [Numbers 22:32](../../../kjv/numbers/22/32) . [1 Chronicles 21:1](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/21/1) .[Job 1:6](../../../kjv/job/1/6) , [Job 1:7](../../../kjv/job/1/7) , [Job 1:8](../../../kjv/job/1/8) , [Job 1:12](../../../kjv/job/1/12) , &c.
**at his right hand.** Compare [Psalms 109:6](../../../kjv/psalms/109/6) . [Job 30:12](../../../kjv/job/30/12) .
**to resist him** = to be his adversary. Compare [Numbers 22:32](../../../kjv/numbers/22/32) , 1Sa 29:4 , [1 Samuel 29:4](../../../kjv/1-samuel/29/4) , [1 Samuel 19:22](../../../kjv/1-samuel/19/22) . 1Ki 5:4 ; [1 Kings 11:14](../../../kjv/1-kings/11/14) , [1 Kings 11:23](../../../kjv/1-kings/11/23) , [1 Kings 11:25](../../../kjv/1-kings/11/25) .

**rebuke thee** . Compare [Jude 1:9](../../../kjv/jude/1/9) .
**hath chosen** = bath now and heretofore chosen.
**is not this . . . ?** i.e. have I not plucked, &c. Figure of speech *Erotesis.* App-6 .
**a brand,** &c. Compare [Amos 4:11](../../../kjv/amos/4/11) .

**was** = had come to be. Compare [Genesis 1:2](../../../kjv/genesis/1/2) .
**filthy.** A symbol of the defiling nature of sin. Compare [Proverbs 30:12](../../../kjv/proverbs/30/12) .[Isaiah 4:4](../../../kjv/isaiah/4/4) , &c.

**those that stood, &c.** : i.e. the ministering spirits who waited on Him. Compare [Deuteronomy 1:38](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/1/38) . 1Sa 16:21 . [1 Kings 10:8](../../../kjv/1-kings/10/8) .
**Behold.** Figure of speech *Asterismos* . App-6 .
**iniquity.** Hebrew. *aven* . App-44 .
**from thee** = from upon thee, or from off thee. Compare [2 Samuel 12:13](../../../kjv/2-samuel/12/13) ; [2 Samuel 24:10](../../../kjv/2-samuel/24/10) . [Job 7:21](../../../kjv/job/7/21) .
**I will clothe** = I have caused thee to be clothed.
**change of raiment** = rich or costly garments: i.e. robes of state, or of righteousness.

**And I said** = Then said I(i.e. the prophet); but some codices, with Syriac and Vulgate, read "then said He".
**Let them set.** Reference to Pentateuch ([Exodus 29:6](../../../kjv/exodus/29/6) ). App-92 .
**fair** = clean, or pure.
**mitre** = turban. See [Exodus 28:37](../../../kjv/exodus/28/37) .
**stood by** : i.e. while this was being done.

**protested** = solemnly affirmed, or testified. Reference to Pentateuch ([Genesis 43:3](../../../kjv/genesis/43/3) .[Deuteronomy 8:19](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/8/19) . Compare [Jeremiah 11:7](../../../kjv/jeremiah/11/7) .

**the Lord of hosts.** See note on [Zechariah 1:3](../../../kjv/zechariah/1/3) and on [1 Samuel 1:3](../../../kjv/1-samuel/1/3) .
**if thou wilt keep, &c.** Reference to Pentateuch ([Leviticus 8:35](../../../kjv/leviticus/8/35) ). App-92 .
**judge My house, &c.** = govern My house. Reference to Pentateuch ([Deuteronomy 17:9](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/17/9) ). App-92 .
**places to walk** = free access, or right of way.
**these that stand by:** i.e. the attendant angels of [Psalms 103:21](../../../kjv/psalms/103/21) . Compare [1 Kings 22:19](../../../kjv/1-kings/22/19) . [1 Timothy 5:21](../../../kjv/1-timothy/5/21) .
**by:** i.e. in My presence.

**fellows** = colleagues.
**men wondered at** = men of sign: i.e. men to serve as signs [of One greater].
**men.** Hebrew, plural *of "enosh.* App-14 .
**My Servant the BRANCH** : i.e. Messiah,
**the BRANCH.** Compare [Isaiah 4:2](../../../kjv/isaiah/4/2) .[Jeremiah 23:5](../../../kjv/jeremiah/23/5) , [Jeremiah 23:6](../../../kjv/jeremiah/23/6) ; [Jeremiah 33:15](../../../kjv/jeremiah/33/15) .[Jeremiah 6:12](../../../kjv/jeremiah/6/12) . Hebrew zemiah. Not the same word as in [Isaiah 11:1](../../../kjv/isaiah/11/1) , or [Psalms 80:15](../../../kjv/psalms/80/15) , [Psalms 80:17](../../../kjv/psalms/80/17) . See notes on p, 1304.
**BRANCH.** See App-48 .

**upon** = fixed upon; as in [Deuteronomy 11:12](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/11/12) . Compare [1 Kings 9:3](../../../kjv/1-kings/9/3) .[Ezra 5:5](../../../kjv/ezra/5/5) .
**one stone:** or, every stone.
**seven eyes** = seven pairs *of* eyes. Watching and caring for. Compare [Zechariah 4:10](../../../kjv/zechariah/4/10) .
**saith the LORD of hosts** = [is] tho oracle of Jehovah Sabaioth.
**in one day** . Compare [Isaiah 66:5-9](../../../kjv/isaiah/66/5-9)

**that day:** i.e. the day of Messiah.
**call** = call in . . . under: i.e. invite to sit down and feast.
**every man.** Hebrew Ish. App-14 .
**the** = his own; as in [Micah 4:4](../../../kjv/micah/4/4) .

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