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 Hosts—“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 Hosts.

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Royal expectations

20 And the Lord’s word came to Haggai a second time on the twenty-fourth of the month, saying:

21 Speak to Judah’s governor Zerubbabel:
I am about to make the heavens and the earth quake.
22         I will overthrow the thrones of the kingdoms;
            I will destroy the strength of the nations.[a]
        I will overthrow chariot and rider;
            horses and riders will fall.
        Each one will fall by the sword of his companion.
23 On that day, says the Lord of heavenly forces:
I will take you, Zerubbabel, Shealtiel’s son, my servant, says the Lord;
        I will make you like a signet ring
            because I have chosen you, says the Lord of heavenly forces.

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Notas al pie

  1. Haggai 2:22 Or of the kingdoms of the nations