Zechariah 3:1-2
1Next I saw Joshua the high priest ▼ standing before the angel of the Lord, with Satan ▼▼ The Hebrew term הַשָּׂטָן (hassatan, “the satan”) suggests not so much a personal name (as in almost all English translations) but an epithet, namely, “the adversary.” This evil being is otherwise thus described in Job 1 and 2 and 1 Chr 21:1. In this last passage the article is dropped and “the satan” becomes “Satan,” a personal name.
standing at his right hand to accuse him. 2The Lord ▼ said to Satan, “May the Lord rebuke you, Satan! May the Lord, who has chosen Jerusalem, ▼▼ For location see Map5-B1; Map6-F3; Map7-E2; Map8-F2; Map10-B3; Journey of Paul map 1-F4; Journey of Paul map 2-F4; Journey of Paul map 3-F4; Journey of Paul map 4-F4.
rebuke you! Isn’t this man like a burning stick snatched from the fire?”
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