How was Israel like a burning stick? (Zechariah 3:2)

TLB	And the Lord said to Satan, “I reject your accusations, Satan; yes, I, the Lord, for I have decided to be merciful to Jerusalem—I rebuke you. I have decreed mercy to Joshua and his nation; they are like a burning stick pulled out of the fire.”

Clarify • Share • Report • Asked July 31 2019 • Jack Gutknecht