Promise to Zerubbabel

20 The word of the Lord came to Haggai a second time on the twenty-fourth day of the month: 21 “Speak to Zerubbabel, governor of Judah: I am going to shake the heavens and the earth.(A) 22 I will overturn royal thrones and destroy the power of the Gentile kingdoms.(B) I will overturn chariots and their riders. Horses and their riders will fall, each by his brother’s sword. 23 On that day”—this is the declaration of the Lord of Armies—“I will take you, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, my servant”—this is the Lord’s declaration—“and make you like my signet ring,(C) for I have chosen you.”(D) This is the declaration of the Lord of Armies.

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The Coming Kingdom

20 And the word of Yahweh came to Haggai a second time on the twenty-fourth day of the month saying, 21 “Say to Zerubbabel, governor of Judah: I am going to shake the heavens and the earth, 22 and I will overthrow the thrones of kingdoms and destroy the military strength of the kingdoms of the nations. I will overthrow chariots and their drivers; horses and their riders will fall, every one by the sword of another! 23 ‘On that day,’ declares[a] Yahweh of hosts, ‘I will take you, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, my servant,’ declares[b] Yahweh, ‘and I will make you a signet ring, for I have chosen you,’ declares[c] Yahweh of hosts.”

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Notas al pie

  1. Haggai 2:23 Literally “a declaration of”
  2. Haggai 2:23 Literally “a declaration of”
  3. Haggai 2:23 Literally “a declaration of”