Then I said, “Have them put a clean headband on his head.” So they put the clean headband on his head and clothed him with garments, while the angel of the Lord was standing by.
Parallel translations
- WEB I said, “Let them set a clean turban on his head.” So they set a clean turban on his head, and clothed him; and Yahweh’s angel was standing by.
- KJV And I said, Let them set a fair mitre upon his head. So they set a fair mitre upon his head, and clothed him with garments. And the angel of the LORD stood by.
- BSB Then I said, “Let them put a clean turban on his head.” So a clean turban was placed on his head, and they clothed him, as the angel of the LORD stood by.
- NKJV And I said, “Let them put a clean turban on his head.” So they put a clean turban on his head, and they put the clothes on him. And the Angel of the Lord stood by.
- NLT Then I said, “They should also place a clean turban on his head.” So they put a clean priestly turban on his head and dressed him in new clothes while the angel of the Lord stood by.
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Quick answer
A clean turban is set on Joshua's head, completing his restoration as high priest. He is fully reinstated to serve God.
Overview
The clean turban restores the priestly headdress, marking Joshua's renewed fitness to mediate before God. The whole scene moves from accusation to full restoration, all by grace. It pictures how God not only forgives but reinstates His people to fellowship and service, fulfilled as Christ makes believers a kingdom of priests.
Cross-references & the web
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- Zech 6:11Yes, take silver and gold, and make crowns, and set them on the head of Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest;
- Job 29:14I put on righteousness, and it clothed me. My justice was as a robe and a diadem.
- Exod 29:6and you shall set the turban on his head, and put the holy crown on the turban.
- Heb 2:8–9You have put all things in subjection under his feet.” For in that he subjected all things to him, he left nothing that is not subject to him. But now we don’t see all things subjected to him, yet.
- Rev 4:4Around the throne were twenty-four thrones. On the thrones were twenty-four elders sitting, dressed in white garments, with crowns of gold on their heads.
- Exod 28:2–4You shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother, for glory and for beauty.
- Rev 4:10the twenty-four elders fall down before him who sits on the throne, and worship him who lives forever and ever, and throw their crowns before the throne, saying,
- Rev 5:8–14Now when he had taken the book, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each one having a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.
- Lev 8:6–9Moses brought Aaron and his sons, and washed them with water.
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