Matthew Poole and continuators on Zechariah 3:1

1 AND he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan f standing at his right hand to resist him .

The Lord of hosts, whose Servant Zechariah was, and in whose name he spake.

In vision represented to me Zechariah.

For that office was by hereditary right descended on him, and how mean so ever his state was, yet still he was that great Officer of the Church,

Either as accused, and to make his defence; or rather Ministring in his office, according to his Duty.

This Angel was Christ, whose Minister, or Servant the High Priest was, as well as Type of him.

Either because the accusation was true, or to hold his working hand from its work.

Ioshua.

That Adversary, as we might render the word, either Satan the Devil, or some instrument of his stirr'd up by him, Sanballat, or &c.

Marginal references: Hag. 1.[illegible: 1 letter].; That is, an adversary.; Heb. be his adversary.