Zechariah 3:2 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the LORD said unto Satan, The LORD rebuke thee, O Satan; even the LORD that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand plucked out of the fire?

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

The Lord turned to Satan and said, 'Back off, Satan, I'm telling you to stop right now. I'm the same Lord who chose Jerusalem, and I'm shutting you down. This person you're going after? They're like a burning stick I just pulled out of the fire to save.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God literally told Satan to back off because he's in the business of rescuing people, not letting them burn.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The prophet Zechariah addressed the Jewish community in Jerusalem who had returned from Babylonian exile, around 520-518 BCE. The prophecy aimed to encourage the disheartened people to complete the rebuilding of the Temple, assuring

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