Zerubbabel Chosen as a Signet

20 The word of the Lord came a second time to Haggai (A)on the twenty-fourth day of the month, 21 “Speak to (B)Zerubbabel, governor of Judah, saying, (C)I am about to shake the heavens and the earth, 22 and (D)to overthrow the throne of kingdoms. I am about to destroy the strength of the kingdoms of the nations, and (E)overthrow the chariots and their riders. And the horses and their riders shall go down, (F)every one by the sword of his brother. 23 On that day, declares the Lord of hosts, I will take you, O (G)Zerubbabel (H)my servant, the son of (I)Shealtiel, declares the Lord, and make you (J)like a[a] signet ring, (K)for I have chosen you, declares the Lord of hosts.”

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  1. Haggai 2:23 Hebrew the

Promises for Zerubbabel

20 On that same day, December 18,[a] the Lord sent this second message to Haggai: 21 “Tell Zerubbabel, the governor of Judah, that I am about to shake the heavens and the earth. 22 I will overthrow royal thrones and destroy the power of foreign kingdoms. I will overturn their chariots and riders. The horses will fall, and their riders will kill each other.

23 “But when this happens, says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, I will honor you, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, my servant. I will make you like a signet ring on my finger, says the Lord, for I have chosen you. I, the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, have spoken!”

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Footnotes

  1. 2:20 Hebrew On the twenty-fourth day of the [ninth] month; see note on 2:10.