1Then the Lord showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord, and Satan standing on his right accusing him.
2And the Lord said to Satan, “The Lord rebukes you Satan. I, the Lord who has chosen Jerusalem, rebuke you. Isn't he like a half-burned stick snatched from the fire?”
3Joshua was wearing filthy clothes as he stood in front of the angel.
4The angel said to those standing there, “Take off his filthy clothes.” Then he said to Joshua, “See how I have taken away your sins from you, and now I am dressing you with fine clothes.”
5Then I said, “Wrap a clean turban around his head.” So they wrapped a clean turban around his head and put the clothes on him while the angel of the Lord stood there.
6Then the angel of the Lord solemnly advised Joshua, saying,
7“This is what the Lord Almighty says: If you follow my ways and observe my commands, then you will govern my Temple and its courtyards. I will allow you to walk among those standing here.
8Pay attention, high priest Joshua and all your fellow-priests that you teach! You are a sign of good things to come. Look! I am going to bring my servant, the Branch.
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10On that day everyone will invite their friends to sit in peace under their vines and fig trees, says the Lord Almighty.”
