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Commentary Index | Return to PrayerRequest.comJamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - Zechariah 6:10 - 6:10
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Take of them of the captivity - Take silver and gold (Zec 6:11) from them. The three named came from Babylon (where some of the exiled Jews still were left) to present gifts of silver and gold towards the building of the temple. But in Zec 6:11, Zec 6:14, “crowns” are directed to be made of them, then to be set on Joshua’s head, and to be deposited in the temple as a memorial of the donors, until Messiah shall appear.
Heldai - meaning “robust.” Called Helem below, see on Zec 6:14.
Tobijah - that is, “the goodness of God.”
Jedaiah - that is, “God knows.”
which are come from Babylon - This clause in the Hebrew comes after “Josiah son of Zephaniah.” Therefore, Moore thinks Josiah as well as the three “came from Babylon.” But as he has a “house” at Jerusalem, he is plainly a resident, not a visitor. Therefore English Version is right; or Maurer, “Josiah son of Zephaniah, to whom they are come (as guests) from Babylon.”
the same day - No time was to be lost to mark the significancy of their coming from afar to offer gifts to the temple, typifying, in the double crown made of their gifts and set on Joshua’s head, the gathering in of Israel’s outcasts to Messiah hereafter, who shall then be recognized as the true king and priest.