New King James Version
Zechariah 6:13
13Yes, He shall build the temple of the Lord. He shall bear the glory, And shall sit and rule on His throne; So He shall be a priest on His throne, And the counsel of peace shall be between them both.” ’
Zechariah 6:13 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Even he shall build the temple of the Lord; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.
- New International Version (NIV)It is he who will build the temple of the Lord, and he will be clothed with majesty and will sit and rule on his throne. And he will be a priest on his throne. And there will be harmony between the two.’
- English Standard Version (ESV)It is he who shall build the temple of the Lord and shall bear royal honor, and shall sit and rule on his throne. And there shall be a priest on his throne, and the counsel of peace shall be between them both."'
- New Living Translation (NLT)Yes, he will build the Temple of the Lord. Then he will receive royal honor and will rule as king from his throne. He will also serve as priest from his throne, and there will be perfect harmony between his two roles.’
Context of Zechariah 6:13
11Take the silver and gold, make an elaborate crown, and set it on the head of Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest. 12Then speak to him, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, saying: “Behold, the Man whose name is the BRANCH! From His place He shall branch out, And He shall build the temple of the Lord; Yes, He shall build the temple of the Lord. He shall bear the glory, And shall sit and rule on His throne; So He shall be a priest on His throne, And the counsel of peace shall be between them both.” ’ 14“Now the elaborate crown shall be for a memorial in the temple of the Lord for Helem, Tobijah, Jedaiah, and Hen the son of Zephaniah. 15Even those from afar shall come and build the temple of the Lord. Then you shall know that the Lord of hosts has sent Me to you. And this shall come to pass if you diligently obey the voice of the Lord your God.”
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וְ֠הוּא יִבְנֶ֞ה אֶת־הֵיכַ֤ל יְהוָה֙ וְהֽוּא־יִשָּׂ֣א ה֔וֹד וְיָשַׁ֥ב וּמָשַׁ֖ל עַל־כִּסְא֑וֹ וְהָיָ֤ה כֹהֵן֙ עַל־כִּסְא֔וֹ וַעֲצַ֣ת שָׁל֔וֹם תִּהְיֶ֖ה בֵּ֥ין שְׁנֵיהֶֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Even he shall buildבָּנָהbânâh · to buildH1129
- the templeהֵיכָלhêykâl · templeH1964
- of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- and he shall bearנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: bearH5375
- the gloryהוֹדhôd · splendorH1935
- and shall sitיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
- and ruleמָשַׁלmâshal · to ruleH4910
- upon his throneכִּסֵּאkissê' kissêh · throneH3678
- and he shall be a priestכֹּהֵןkôhên · priestH3548
- and the counselעֵצָה‛êtsâh · counselH6098
- of peaceשָׁלוֹםshâlôm shâlôm · peaceH7965
- shall be between them bothשְׁנַ֫יִםshenayim shettayim · twoH8147
Cross-references for Zechariah 6:13
- Psalms 21:5His glory is great in Your salvation; Honor and majesty You have placed upon him.
- Psalms 45:3Gird Your sword upon Your thigh, O Mighty One, With Your glory and Your majesty.
- Psalms 72:17His name shall endure forever; His name shall continue as long as the sun. And men shall be blessed in Him; All nations shall call Him blessed.
- Isaiah 9:6For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
- Isaiah 11:10“And in that day there shall be a Root of Jesse, Who shall stand as a banner to the people; For the Gentiles shall seek Him, And His resting place shall be glorious.”
- Isaiah 22:24‘They will hang on him all the glory of his father’s house, the offspring and the posterity, all vessels of small quantity, from the cups to all the pitchers.
- Isaiah 49:5“And now the Lord says, Who formed Me from the womb to be His Servant, To bring Jacob back to Him, So that Israel is gathered to Him (For I shall be glorious in the eyes of the Lord, And My God shall be My strength),
- Jeremiah 23:6In His days Judah will be saved, And Israel will dwell safely; Now this is His name by which He will be called: THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.
- Daniel 7:13“I was watching in the night visions, And behold, One like the Son of Man, Coming with the clouds of heaven! He came to the Ancient of Days, And they brought Him near before Him.
- John 13:31So, when he had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man is glorified, and God is glorified in Him.
- John 17:1Jesus spoke these words, lifted up His eyes to heaven, and said: “Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son also may glorify You,
- Ephesians 1:20which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places,
- Philippians 2:7but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men.
- Hebrews 2:7You have made him a little lower than the angels; You have crowned him with glory and honor, And set him over the works of Your hands.
- 1 Peter 3:22who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers having been made subject to Him.
- Revelation 3:21To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.
Commentaries on Zechariah 6:13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13Even he shall build the temple - Joshua, not Zerubbabel. He shall bear the glory - Have all the honor of it; for none can do this but himself. The Messiah is still intended. And shall sit and rule upon his throne - For the government of the Church shall be upon his shoulder. And he shall be a priest upon his throne - He shall, as the great high priest, offer the only available offering and atonement; and so he shall be both king and priest, a royal king…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13Even He - Literally, “He Himself.” The repetition shows that it is a great thing, which he affirms; “and He,” again emphatic, “He,” the same who shall build the temple of the Lord, “He shall bear the glory.” Great must be the glory, since it is affirmed of Him as of none beside, “He shall bear glory,” “He should build the temple of the Lord,” as none beside ever built it; He should bear glory, as none beside ever bare it, “the glory as of the Only…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-15Verses 9-15 Some Jews from Babylon brought an offering to the house of God. Those who cannot forward a good work by their persons, must, as they are able, forward it by their purses: if some find hands, let others fill them. Crowns are to be made, and put upon the head of Joshua. The sign was used, to make the promise more noticed, that God will, in the fulness of time, raise up a great High Priest, like Joshua, who is but the figure of one that is to…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12-13The Branch is a title for the Messiah (see Zechariah 3:8), whom Jeshua represents. build the temple of the LORD: Jeshua the high priest helped build the temple in Jerusalem (Ezra 3:1–2, 8–9; 5:2). Similarly, Jesus the Messiah would build the eternal heavenly temple through his death, burial, and resurrection (John 2:19–22; 4:23–24; Ephesians 2:19–22; Hebrews 8:1–2). The Messiah would rule as king, a role linked to David and the tribe of Judah (2 Samuel…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. bear the glory--that is, wear the insignia of the kingly glory, "the crowns" (Psa 21:5; 102:16; Is 52:13). He himself shall bear the glory, not thou, Joshua, though thou dost bear the crowns. The Church's dignity is in her head alone, Christ. So Eliakim, type of Messiah, was to have "all the glory of his father's house hung upon him" (Is 22:24). sit--implying security and permanence. priest ... throne--(Ge 14:18; Psa 110:4; He 5:6, 10; 6:20; 7:1-28)…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Zechariah 6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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