The Prophet Zechariah
⭑ Catholic Public Domain Version 2009 ⭑
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Footnotes
(a)3:1 Many translations change the name of the high priest from the time of Zechariah to ‘Joshua.’ However, keeping the name as it is in Latin, ‘Jesus,’ clarifies a level of meaning of this passage whereby the Jesus of Zechariah’s time foreshadows Jesus the Messiah.(Conte)
(b)3:1
Jesus: Alias, Josue, the son of Josedec, the high priest of that time.(Challoner)
(c)3:2 The Lord can only say, ‘The Lord rebuke you,’ because it is the Lord Jesus Christ who is saying, ‘The Lord God the Father rebuke you.’(Conte)
(d)3:3
With filthy garments: Negligences and sins.(Challoner)
(e)3:5 The word ‘vestibus’ could also be rendered as ‘vestments,’ revealing an additional ecclesiastical meaning to the verse.(Conte)
(f)3:7
I will give you, etc: Angels to attend and assist you.(Challoner)
(g)3:8
Portending men: That is, men, who by words and actions are to foresee wonders that are to come.(Challoner)
(h)3:8
My servant the Orient: Christ, who according to his humanity is the servant of God, is called the Orient from his rising like the sun in the east to enlighten the world.(Challoner)
(i)3:9
The stone: Another emblem of Christ, the rock, foundation, and corner stone of his church.(Challoner)
(j)3:9
Seven eyes: The manifold providence of Christ over his church, or the seven gifts of the spirit of God.(Challoner)
(k)3:9
One day: Viz., the day of the passion of Christ, the source of all our good: when this precious stone shall be graved, that is, cut and pierced, with whips, thorns, nails, and spear.(Challoner)