Zechariah is commanded: And the crown shall be in the temple of the Lord as a memorial to Heldai, Tobijah, Jedaiah, and Josiah the son of Zephaniah.\u2014establishing that the crown created for Joshua and worn during this symbolic action is to be permanently housed in the temple as a memorial to those who brought the precious metals and participated in the action. The crown becomes a permanent sign and reminder of the return and restoration: when future generations see it, they will remember that these exiles brought precious materials from Babylon and that this symbolic coronation occurred. The names of those who brought the materials are recorded as witnesses and participants in this eschatological sign-action. The location in the temple ensures that the crown will be visible and its significance preserved for the ongoing community. The memorial function establishes that the symbolic action points forward: the crown remains as a sign that points toward the coming of the Branch.

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