Zechariah 3:7

“Thus saith the Lord of hosts, etc.] For this Angel was no other than the Lord of armies in heaven and in earth: If thou wilt walk in my ways; prescribed in the word of God, moral, ceremonial, and evangelical; in Christ the grand way, and indeed the only way of salvation; and in the paths of faith, truth, righteousness, and holiness; in the ways of God’s commandments, which are pleasant, and attended with peace; such a walk and conversation, and such obedience, the grace of God teaches, and obliges to: and if thou wilt keep my charge; the things he gave in charge, all his commands and ordinances, particularly such as belonged to the priestly office and Levitical service; (see <040307>Numbers…”

“God's choice of Jerusalem (Zac 3:2) was unto its sanctification (Joh 15:16; Rom 8:29); hence the charge here which connects the promised blessing with obedience. my charge--the ordinances, ritual and moral (Num 3:28, Num 3:31-32, Num 3:38; Jos 1:7-9; Kg1 2:3; Eze 44:16). judge my house--Thou shalt long preside over the temple ceremonial as high priest (Lev 10:10; Eze 44:23; Mal 2:7) [GROTIUS]. Or, rule over My house, that is, My people [MAURER] (Num 12:7; Hos 8:1). We know from Deu 17:9 that the priest judged cases. He was not only to obey the Mosaic institute himself, but to see that it was obeyed by others. God's people are similarly to exercise judgment hereafter, as the reward of their…”

“If thou wilt walk in My ways and if thou wilt keep My charge - Both of these are expressions, dating from the Pentateuch, for holding on in the way of life, well-pleasing to God and keeping the charge given by God. It was the injunction of the dying David to Solomon, “Keep the charge of the Lord thy God, to walk in His ways, to keep His statutes ...” 1 Kings 2:3. Then shalt thou also judge My house - Judgment, in the place of God, was part of the high priest’s office Deuteronomy 17:9-13; Deuteronomy 19:17; Malachi 2:7. Yet these judgments also were given in the house of God. The cause was directed to be brought to God, and He through His priests judged it. Both then may be comprehended in…”

“My charge - The special charge and office of the high - priest. Judge - Be ruler in the temple, and in the things that pertain to the worship of God there. Keep - Not as a servant, but as the chief, on whom others wait, and at last thou shalt have place among my angels. Zechariah 3:8”

“if thou wilt keep: Gen 26:5; Lev 8:35, Lev 10:3; Kg1 2:3; Ch1 23:32; Eze 44:8, Eze 44:15, Eze 44:16, Eze 48:11; Ti1 6:13, Ti1 6:14; Ti2 4:1, Ti2 4:2 charge: or, ordinance judge: Deu 17:8-13; Sa1 2:28-30; Jer 15:19-21; Mal 2:5-7; Mat 19:28; Luk 22:30; Co1 6:2, Co1 6:3; Rev 3:21 I will: Zac 1:8-11, Zac 4:14, Zac 6:5; Luk 20:35, Luk 20:36; Joh 14:2; Heb 12:22, Heb 12:23; Rev 5:9-14 places: Heb. walks, Rev 3:4, Rev 3:5 Zechariah 3:8”