The Meaning of Zechariah 3:7 Explained

Zechariah 3:7

KJV: Thus saith the LORD of hosts; If thou wilt walk in my ways, and if thou wilt keep my charge, then thou shalt also judge my house, and shalt also keep my courts, and I will give thee places to walk among these that stand by.

YLT: 'Thus said Jehovah of Hosts: If in My ways thou dost walk, And if My charge thou dost keep, Then also thou dost judge My house, And also thou dost keep My courts, And I have given to thee conductors among these standing by.

Darby: Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: If thou wilt walk in my ways, and if thou wilt keep my charge, then thou shalt also judge my house, and shalt also keep my courts; and I will give thee a place to walk among these that stand by.

ASV: Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: If thou wilt walk in my ways, and if thou wilt keep my charge, then thou also shalt judge my house, and shalt also keep my courts, and I will give thee a place of access among these that stand by.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Thus saith  the LORD  of hosts;  If thou wilt walk  in my ways,  and if thou wilt keep  my charge,  then thou shalt also judge  my house,  and shalt also keep  my courts,  and I will give  thee places to walk  among these that stand by. 

What does Zechariah 3:7 Mean?

Context Summary

Zechariah 3:1-10 - Purified For God's Service
The regulation for the maintenance of the priesthood had fallen into disuse, and they had neither robes, vessels, nor proper provision of offerings. Probably also the spiritual life of the priests was at a very low ebb, Malachi 1:1-14; Malachi 2:1-17. Satan is always discovering the weak spots in character and thrusting at them. He is keen as steel and cruel as hell. But we have One who pleads. As the priest Melchizedek, He ever lives to make intercession for us. "The Lord rebuke thee, O Satan."
We are as brands scorched and charred with the burning. But we have been plucked out of the consuming flame. Surely then we are being kept for some high and useful purpose. All the past is an argument for faith. That God has done so much is a pledge that He will perfect that which concerneth us, because His mercy endureth forever. It is not enough to be cleansed from sin, we need the miter of the divine anointing that we may have a place of access among the saints. Whom He justifies, He also glorifies. Let us be content with nothing short of God's best. [source]

Chapter Summary: Zechariah 3

1  Under the type of Joshua, the high priest, receiving clean garments,
6  and a covenant of promise,
8  Christ the Branch and Cornerstone is promised

What do the individual words in Zechariah 3:7 mean?

thus says Yahweh of hosts if in My ways you will walk and if - My command you will keep and also you shall judge My house and likewise have charge of My courts and I will give you places to walk Among who stand here these
כֹּה־ אָמַ֞ר יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֗וֹת אִם־ בִּדְרָכַ֤י תֵּלֵךְ֙ וְאִ֣ם אֶת־ מִשְׁמַרְתִּ֣י תִשְׁמֹ֔ר וְגַם־ אַתָּה֙ תָּדִ֣ין בֵּיתִ֔י וְגַ֖ם תִּשְׁמֹ֣ר אֶת־ חֲצֵרָ֑י וְנָתַתִּ֤י לְךָ֙ מַהְלְכִ֔ים בֵּ֥ין הָעֹמְדִ֖ים הָאֵֽלֶּה

כֹּה־  thus 
Parse: Adverb
Root: כֹּה  
Sense: thus, here, in this manner.
אָמַ֞ר  says 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person masculine singular
Root: אָמַר 
Sense: to say, speak, utter.
יְהוָ֣ה  Yahweh 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: יהוה 
Sense: the proper name of the one true God.
צְבָא֗וֹת  of  hosts 
Parse: Noun, common plural
Root: צָבָא 
Sense: that which goes forth, army, war, warfare, host.
בִּדְרָכַ֤י  in  My  ways 
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, common plural construct, first person common singular
Root: דֶּרֶךְ  
Sense: way, road, distance, journey, manner.
תֵּלֵךְ֙  you  will  walk 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, second person masculine singular
Root: הָלַךְ  
Sense: to go, walk, come.
וְאִ֣ם  and  if 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Conjunction
Root: אִם  
Sense: if.
אֶת־  - 
Parse: Direct object marker
Root: אֹות 
Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
מִשְׁמַרְתִּ֣י  My  command 
Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct, first person common singular
Root: מִשְׁמֶרֶת  
Sense: guard, charge, function, obligation, service, watch.
תִשְׁמֹ֔ר  you  will  keep 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, second person masculine singular
Root: שָׁמַר  
Sense: to keep, guard, observe, give heed.
וְגַם־  and  also 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Conjunction
Root: גַּם  
Sense: also, even, indeed, moreover, yea.
תָּדִ֣ין  shall  judge 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, second person masculine singular
Root: דֹּון 
Sense: to judge, contend, plead.
בֵּיתִ֔י  My  house 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, first person common singular
Root: בַּיִת 
Sense: house.
וְגַ֖ם  and  likewise 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Conjunction
Root: גַּם  
Sense: also, even, indeed, moreover, yea.
תִּשְׁמֹ֣ר  have  charge 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, second person masculine singular
Root: שָׁמַר  
Sense: to keep, guard, observe, give heed.
חֲצֵרָ֑י  My  courts 
Parse: Noun, common plural construct, first person common singular
Root: חָצֵר 
Sense: court, enclosure.
וְנָתַתִּ֤י  and  I  will  give 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Conjunctive perfect, first person common singular
Root: יָתַן 
Sense: to give, put, set.
מַהְלְכִ֔ים  places  to  walk 
Parse: Noun, masculine plural
Root: מַהֲלָךְ  
Sense: (Hiphil) walk, journey, going, place to walk.
הָעֹמְדִ֖ים  who  stand  here 
Parse: Article, Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine plural
Root: עָמַד  
Sense: to stand, remain, endure, take one’s stand.
הָאֵֽלֶּה  these 
Parse: Article, Pronoun, common plural
Root: אֵהֶל 
Sense: these.