Take of them of the captivitie] The aime of all this action, is to shew, that as Joshua and Zerubbabel, restorers of the Church which was at that time, were each one, for their severall part, in their severall office, figures of the Messias: So Christ should for ever enjoy the two offices of King and Priest, which he shall enter into possession of by his death, and passion. Heldai] It is not certainly known who these were: but it is very likely they were some heads of the people, who were induced by Zachariah to make this offering of gold and silver, which was bestowed in making these crowns, which were to remain in the Temple for a remembrance of this solemn promise which God had made. go into the house of Josiah] To have from him a part of this offering.