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Zechariah 6:11 Cross-References

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Then take silver and gold, and make crowns, and set them upon the head of Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest;

Zechariah 6:11 (KJV)

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Joshuahigh priest of Haggai's time (HAG 1:1)
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Jehozadakfather of Joshua the high priest (HAG 1:1)

Commentary on Zechariah 6:11

Then take silver and gold, and make crowns, and set them upon the head of Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest—Zechariah must use the Babylonian Jews' offering to fashion 'atārōt (עֲטָרוֹת, 'crowns,' plural) from silver and gold, then crown Joshua (Yehōshūa', יְהוֹשֻׁעַ, 'Yahweh saves') son of Jehozadak (Yəhōtsāḏāq, יְהוֹצָדָק, 'Yahweh is righteous'), the high priest. This is shocking: priests wore turbans, not crowns; kings wore crowns. The dual metals (silver and gold) may indicate composite crowns or two crowns, but the act symbolizes combining priestly and royal offices—forbidden in...

Source: KJV Study Commentary

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