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Zechariah 6:13
Yes, He will build the temple of the LORD; He will be clothed in splendor and will sit on His throne and rule. And He will be a priest on His throne, and there will be peaceful counsel between the two.’
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The prophet is commanded to deliver a declaration from the LORD of Hosts to the people, describing the future role of the Branch in relation to the temple and the throne.
The words — יִשָּׂא (yi.Sa') means he will bear or clothe in, and הוֹד (Hod) translates literally to majesty or splendor.
The thread — The motif of a lasting priestly office appears in Psalms 110:4, which records the LORD’s sworn promise of a priest forever in Melchizedek’s order, and Hebrews 3:1, which directs believers to fix their focus on Jesus as the apostle and high priest.
Why it lands — The text states that the Branch will build the temple, wear splendor, rule from a throne, and serve as a priest, establishing a unified royal and priestly authority. It asks the reader to recognize that divine governance and mediation are held together in one figure, demanding attention to this combined role rather than separating the offices.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
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.
Cross-references
- Psalms 110:4 The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”
- Isaiah 49:5 And now says the LORD, who formed Me from the womb to be His Servant, to bring Jacob back to Him, that Israel might be gathered to Him—for I am honored in the sight of the LORD, and My God is My strength—
- Hebrews 3:1 Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess.
- Psalms 21:5 Great is his glory in Your salvation; You bestow on him splendor and majesty.
- Isaiah 11:10 On that day the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples. The nations will seek Him, and His place of rest will be glorious.
- Psalms 45:3 Strap your sword at your side, O mighty warrior; appear in your majesty and splendor.
- Psalms 85:9 Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him, that His glory may dwell in our land.
- Isaiah 22:24 So they will hang on him all the glory of his father’s house: the descendants and the offshoots—all the lesser vessels, from bowls to every kind of jar.
- Romans 5:1 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
- Revelation 3:21 To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to sit with Me on My throne, just as I overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.