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and speak to him, saying, ‘The LORD of Armies says, “Behold, the man whose name is the Branch! He will grow up out of his place; and he will build the LORD’s temple.
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ExplanationCommentary
Verse 12. Orient. Prot. “the branch, and he shall grow up out of his place.” Bible.—Hebrew “under or from himself.” This alludes to the miraculous birth of Christ, (Isaiah 11:1) whom the prophet had principally in view; though his hearers might naturally understand ( Calmet.) Zorobabel, who was to preserve the royal family and build the temple. Theod. Saint Jerome—Yet he was only a shadow of the Messias. Calmet. 3:8. Calmet.
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