“Then the angel of Yahweh
Assured Joshua.
‘Thus says Yahweh of hosts.
If you will walk
In my ways,
If you keep my requirements,
Then you shall rule
My house.
You will have charge
Of my courts.
I will give you
The right of access
Among those who are standing here.’”
Then the angel of Yahweh reassured Joshua, the high priest. The angel said that Yahweh of hosts had said that he would be in charge of the courts and have access to the Temple courts, if he walked in the ways of Yahweh. If he kept all his requirements and commandments, he would rule the house of Yahweh, the Temple. Thus, Joshua was reestablished as the actual high priest of the new Temple, but he would have to follow all of Yahweh’s commands.
Eugene Finnegan Bible Project 