Tree of Life Version
Zechariah 6:13
13He will build the Temple of Adonai. He will bear splendor and sit and rule on His throne. Thus He will be a kohen on His throne. So a counsel of shalom will 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 King James Version (NKJV)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.” ’
Context of Zechariah 6:13
11Take silver and gold, make crowns and set on the head of Joshua son of Johozadak, the kohen gadol . 12Then speak to him saying, “Thus says Adonai-Tzva’ot: Behold, a man whose Name is the Branch will branch out from his place and build the Temple of Adonai. He will build the Temple of Adonai. He will bear splendor and sit and rule on His throne. Thus He will be a kohen on His throne. So a counsel of shalom will be between them both. 14The crowns will be in the Temple of Adonai as a memorial to Helem, Tobijah and Jedaiah, and to Chen son of Zephaniah. 15Those who are far off will come and build in the Temple of Adonai.” Then you will know that Adonai-Tzva’ot has sent me to you. It will come to pass if you diligently obey the voice of Adonai your God.”
Read all of Zechariah 6Zechariah 6:13 word by word
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 21:5He asked You for life, You gave it to him, length of days forever and ever.
- Psalms 45:3You are the most handsome of the sons of men. Grace pours from your lips. Therefore God has blessed you forever.
- Psalms 72:17May his name endure forever. May his name increase before the sun, and may all nations be blessed by him and call him blessed.
- Isaiah 9:6Of the increase of His government and shalom there will be no end— on the throne of David and over His kingdom— to establish it and uphold it through justice and righteousness from now until forevermore. The zeal of Adonai-Tzva’ot will accomplish this.
- Isaiah 11:10It will also come about in that day that the root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples. The nations will seek for Him, and His resting place will be glorious.
- Isaiah 22:24They will hang all the glory of his father’s house on him—offspring and posterity, all the small vessels, from bowls to all the jars.
- Isaiah 49:5So now says Adonai, who formed Me from the womb to be His servant, to bring Jacob back to Him, to gather Israel back to Him. For I am honored in the eyes of Adonai and My God has become my strength.
- Jeremiah 23:6In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell in safely; and this is His Name by which He will be called: Adonai our righteousness.
- Daniel 7:13“I was watching in the night visions. Behold, One like a Son of Man, coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days, and was brought into His presence.
- John 13:31Then when Judah had gone out, Yeshua said, “Now the Son of Man is glorified, and God is glorified in Him!
- John 17:1Yeshua spoke these things; then, lifting up His eyes to heaven, He said, “Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, so the Son may glorify You.
- Ephesians 1:20This power He exercised in Messiah when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in heaven.
- Philippians 2:7But He emptied Himself— taking on the form of a slave, becoming the likeness of men and being found in appearance as a man.
- Hebrews 2:7For a little while, You made him lower than the angels. You crowned him with glory and honor.
- 1 Peter 3:22He has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels and authorities and powers subjected to Him.
- Revelation 3:21To the one who overcomes I will grant the right to sit with Me on My throne, just as I myself 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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