Zechariah 3:2
And the Lord said unto Satan, The Lord rebuke thee, O Satan; even the Lord that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand plucked out of the fire?
Cross-references
Zechariah 2:12 repeats that God will again 'choose Jerusalem,' reinforcing the basis for the rebuke here.
2 Chronicles 6:6 says God chose Jerusalem for His name — the same divine election that grounds the rebuke in this verse.
Amos 4:11 uses the exact same phrase 'a burning stick snatched from the fire', describing Israel's narrow escape from judgment — directly echoed here.
Mark 1:25 records Jesus rebuking a demon—the same divine authority that rebukes Satan here is exercised by Christ.
Luke 22:32 shows Jesus praying for Peter against Satan's sifting—like God rebuking Satan here to preserve His chosen.
Romans 16:20 promises God will crush Satan underfoot—the rebuke here is a step toward that ultimate defeat.
1 John 3:8 states Christ came to destroy the devil's works—the rebuke in Zechariah anticipates that destruction.
Jude 1:9 directly quotes 'The Lord rebuke you' from this verse, applying it to Michael's dispute with the devil.
Jude 1:23 commands 'snatching others out of the fire,' directly echoing the rescue imagery of a burning stick snatched from the fire.
1 Corinthians 3:15 uses the image of being saved 'as through fire,' echoing the 'brand plucked from the fire' here.
Revelation 12:9 describes Satan being thrown down — the same adversary rebuked here is ultimately defeated.
Revelation 12:10 calls Satan the 'accuser' who is hurled down, echoing his role here where he accuses Joshua before God.
In Luke 4:35, Jesus rebukes an unclean spirit, echoing the divine rebuke of Satan here — both demonstrate authority over evil.
In Luke 9:42, Jesus rebukes a demon to heal a boy, paralleling God's rebuke of Satan — showing Christ's authority over the accuser.
Romans 8:33 asks who can bring charges against God's chosen — similar to Satan accusing Joshua here, but the focus is on justification, not rebuke.
2 Chronicles 7:16 declares God has chosen and consecrated the temple, while here God has chosen Jerusalem — both emphasize God's election of a sacred location.