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Zechariah 6:12

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

And speak unto him, saying, Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name [is] The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD:

Zechariah 6:12 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Zechariah 6:12

Theological / Devotional

Speak unto him. That is, to Joshua.

Branch. Heb. semach (see on ch. 3:8). A clear Messianic prediction and recognized as such by the Jews.

Grow up. Heb. samach, “to spring forth,” “to sprout.” From samach is derived semach, the word translated “Branch.”

Build the temple. More than the material Temple completed by Zerubbabel (Ezra 6:14, 15) is here foretold. The prophet envisions the spiritual house (see on Zech. 6:15; cf. 1 Cor. 3:16, 17; Eph. 2:19-22; 1 Peter 2:3-5; GC 416).

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