CROWNING OF THE BRANCH

9 The word of the Lord came to me:q 10 “Take an offering from the exiles, from Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah, who have arrived from Babylon, and go that same day to the house of Josiah son of Zephaniah. 11 Take silver and gold, make a crown,I and place it on the head of Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest. 12 You are to tell him: This is what the Lord of Armies says: Here is a man whose name is Branch;r he will branch out from his place and build the Lord’s temple. 13 Yes, he will build the Lord’s temple; he will bear royal splendors and will sit on his throne and rule. There will be a priest on his throne, and there will be peaceful counsel between the two of them.t 14 The crown will reside in the Lord’s temple as a memorial to Heldai, Tobijah, Jedaiah, and HenJ son of Zephaniah. 15 People who are far off will come and build the Lord’s temple, and you will know that the Lord of Armies has sent me to you. This will happen when you fully obey the Lord your God.”u