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Zechariah 6:11

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Yes, take silver and gold, and make crowns, and set them on the head of Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest;

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Babylon was the Mesopotamian empire that had destroyed Jerusalem and exiled Judah, though many Jews remained there even after Persia permitted return. In this passage, silver and gold brought from Babylon by returning exiles are made into a crown for Joshua, signifying God’s restored priestly leadership and future hope.

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Zechariah 6:11 mentions Babylon.

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