Zechariah 3:8 Meaning
Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, thou, and thy fellows that sit before thee: for they are men wondered at: for, behold, I will bring forth my servant the BRANCH.
Context Explained
6And the angel of the LORD protested unto Joshua, saying,
7Thus saith the LORD of hosts; If thou wilt walk in my ways, and if thou wilt keep my charge, then thou shalt also judge my house, and shalt also keep my courts, and I will give thee places to walk among these that stand by.
8Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, thou, and thy fellows that sit before thee: for they are men wondered at: for, behold, I will bring forth my servant the BRANCH.
9For behold the stone that I have laid before Joshua; upon one stone shall be seven eyes: behold, I will engrave the graving thereof, saith the LORD of hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of that land in one day.
10In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, shall ye call every man his neighbour under the vine and under the fig tree.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Isaiah 11:1
Both verses refer to the Messiah as a branch from the lineage of David.
Jeremiah 23:5
This verse also prophesies the coming of a righteous branch.
Revelation 22:16
This verse identifies Jesus as the root and offspring of David, connecting Him to the 'BRANCH'.
Source: Zechariah 3:8