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Zecheriah: Coming Events and Astronomical Signs Zechariah 3:4b |
Zechariah 3, Page 9 | |||||
Re-evaluation Translation: (Repeating) 3:4 Yehuveh answered and said to the instructors who stood before Him, Take away the enveloping rebellion from those I am saving. And the saved ones He said, See, I have caused your rebellion to end, and I will give you a new heart. |
Bible, KJV Translation: (Repeating) 3:4 And he answered and spake unto those that stood before him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from him. And unto him he said, Behold, I have caused thine iniquity to pass from thee, and I will clothe thee with change of raiment. |
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Yehuveh’s Fifth Sign in the Heavens: Commentary on Zechariah 3:1-7 (26 November 2008): Significant Words and Comments: Commentary on Zechariah 3:4 continued (26 November 2008): Answered [H6030] is discussed in notes on Zechariah 1:10. Spake and saying [H0559] is discussed in notes on Zechariah 1:1. Stood [H5975], take a stand, as discussed in notes on Zechariah 1:8. Before [H6440], in the face of, as discussed in notes on Zechariah 7:2. Take away is from the primary root verb cuwr [H5493], meaning “to turn off, literally or figuratively; to depart; to remove.” Cuwr is used only three time in Zechariah [3:4; 9:7; 10:11]. Filthy [H6674] is discussed in notes on Zechariah 3:3. Garments [H0899] is discussed in notes on Zechariah 3:3. Said [H0559] is discussed in notes on Zechariah 1:1. Behold [H7200] is discussed in notes on Zechariah 1:8. Iniquity is from `avon [H5771], meaning “perversity; moral evil.” `Avon is from the primary root verb `avah [H5753], meaning “to crook.” Scriptures often use iniquity in parallel with sin and transgression, but these three terms are clearly distinct. Iniquity is purposeful, intelligent turning aside from Yehuveh’s instructions [ultimately the fruit of rebellion], whereas sin describes hurtful or unprofitable habitual patterns of life [often continued in ignorance, not in rebellion], and transgression refers to occasional wrong choices and actions. Yehuveh says “He shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities,” that is, He will deliver us from all our rebellious attitudes and determined disregard of His instructions. To remove iniquity Yehuveh must “circumcise thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love Yehuveh thy Elohim with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live.” Therefore, Yehuveh’s plan to save us is simply to “create in [us] a clean heart, . . . and renew a right spirit within [us].” In summary, the psalmist places right-being opposite iniquity: “I was also upright before Him, and I kept myself from mine iniquity.” `Avon is used only twice in Zechariah [3:4, 9]. Psalms 130:8; Deuteronomy 30:6; Psalms 51:10; Psalms 18:23. Gael Bataman Originally Written: 26 November 2008 Latest Update: 26 November 2008 Return to Zadok Home Page Continue . . . Return One Page Go to Zechariah Intro |