In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, will I take thee, O Zerubbabel, my servant, the son of Shealtiel, saith the LORD, and will make thee as a (o) signet: for I have chosen thee, saith the LORD of hosts.
(o) Signifying that his dignity would be most excellent, which thing was accomplished in Christ.
Verse Haggai 2:23. _IN THAT DAY, SAITH THE LORD_] Some think, says this same learned writer, that _Zerubbabel_ is put here for his _people_ and _posterity_: but it may well be said that the commotion...
I WILL MAKE THEE AS A SIGNET - God reverses to Zerubbabel the sentence on Jeconiah for his impiety. To Jeconiah He had said Jeremiah 22:24, “though he were the signet upon My right hand, yet would I p...
CHAPTER 2:20-23 The Fifth Address The final address of Jehovah's messenger is altogether prophetic. It is addressed exclusively to Zerubbabel, the governor, a son of David. He tells the princely lead...
A REITERATION AND, INCIDENTALLY, AN EXPLANATION OF THE PROPHECY OF OCT. 21. Haggai 2:20_ a_ is an editorial addition. The throne of kingdoms (_i.e._ Persia) will be destroyed by internal strife, with...
AS. SIGNET. Compare Song of Solomon 8:6; Jeremiah 22:24. See also, for this honour, Zechariah 4:7; Zechariah 6:13. and compa
Haggai 2:20-23. The Fourth Prophecy In a short, final prophecy, uttered on the same day as that which preceded it, Haggai addresses Zerubbabel as the Ruler and Representative of the Jewish nation, an...
_will I take thee_ In such expressions as this (comp. Deuteronomy 4:20; 2 Kings 14:21; 2 Kings 23:30) the word "take" simply introduces the following action. It has not therefore the sense which some...
_GOD'S PROMISE TO ZERUBBABEL -- HAGGAI 2:20-23_ The Lord gave Haggai a special message for Zerubbabel. It was God's plan to raise up a new leader for His people and that leader would be Zerubbabel. Go...
THE FOURTH MESSAGE. Haggai 2:20-23 RV. And the word of Jehovah came the second time unto Haggai in the four and twentieth day of the month, saying, Speak to Zerubbabel, governor of Judah, saying, I wi...
And again the word of the LORD came unto Haggai in the four and twentieth day of the month, saying, God's promise through Zerubbabel to Israel of safety in the coming commotions. Verse 20. AGAIN T...
IN THAT DAY] The day of general political convulsion, would be the day of Messianic advance, and of the establishment of Jehovah's kingdom. The forwarding of Israel's spiritual hopes seemed to Haggai,...
2 Words of Encouragement. The Glory of the Second Temple 1-9. An encouraging message in counteraction of disparaging comments upon the Temple structure, setting forth the significance and glory of t...
NEVER *GIVE UP! HAGGAI _GORDON CHURCHYARD_ CHAPTER 2 V1 On 17 October the *LORD spoke to Haggai the *prophet. He said, V2 ‘Speak now to: • Zerubbabel; he is leader of Judah and son of Shealtiel...
(20-23) _THE FIFTH UTTERANCE._ — The promise of Haggai 2:6 is enlarged. The heathen powers shall be consumed one of another, but the line of Zerubbabel shall stand secure, and be a witness to Jehovah’...
SIGNET. — On the figure of the signet-ring applied to one on whom confidence and affection are bestowed, see Song of Solomon 8:6; Jeremiah 22:24....
בַּ † יֹּ֣ום הַ ה֣וּא נְאֻם ־יְהוָ֣ה...
HAGGAI AND THE BUILDING OF THE TEMPLE Haggai 1:1; Haggai 2:1 WE have seen that the most probable solution of the problems presented to us by the inadequate and confused records of the time is that a...
4. THE REINVESTMENT OF ISRAEL'S HOPE Haggai 2:20 On the same day Haggai published another oracle, in which he put the climax to his own message by reinvesting in Zerubbabel the ancient hopes of his p...
GOD'S JUDGMENT UPON THE NATIONS Haggai 2:10-23 Two months after the foregoing prophecy, the prophet again remonstrated with the people for still neglecting the Temple, though they appear to have main...
About seven weeks later Haggai delivered his second message. This was addressed to Zerubbabel the governor, Joshua the priest, and all the people. A comparison of Ezr 3:13 with this message will show...
"And again the word of the LORD came unto Haggai in the four and twentieth day of the month, saying, (21) Speak to Zerubbabel, governor of Judah, saying, I will shake the heavens and the earth; (22) A...
REFLECTIONS READER! Pause, and consider, while going over this blessed prophecy, concerning the person, work, character, and offices of the Lord; whether He, who is here said by Jehovah himself, to be...
Lectures on the Minor Prophets. W. Kelly. The prophet Haggai is the first of those who followed the captivity. There is great simplicity in his testimony. Nevertheless we shall find the Spirit of Chr...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 1 AND 2. The last three prophets prophesied after the Babylonish captivity. God, as we have seen in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah, brought back a small remna...
IN THAT DAY, SAITH THE LORD OF HOSTS,.... When all these kingdoms, and their thrones and strength, are destroyed; which shows that what follows cannot be understood literally of Zerubbabel, who lived...
In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, will I take thee, O Zerubbabel, my servant, the son of Shealtiel, saith the LORD, and will make thee as a signet: for I have chosen thee, saith the LORD of hosts....
_In that day will I take thee, O Zerubbabel_, &c. Amidst the commotions which I will cause in the world, I will so order it, that Judea shall remain safe under thy government, O Zerubbabel, and thy su...
In that day, saith the Lord of hosts, will I take thee, O Zerubbabel, My servant, the son of Shealtiel, saith the Lord, Zerubbabel as a member of the family of David being a type of the coming Messiah...
A SPECIAL PROMISE TO ZERUBBABEL...
20-23 The Lord will preserve Zerubbabel and the people of Judah, amidst their enemies. Here is also foretold the establishment and continuance of the kingdom of Christ; by union with whom his people...
IN THAT DAY; during those days of troubles, wars, and destruction, and particularly towards the end of them. I WILL TAKE THEE; advance, honour, defend, and own. O Zerubbabel_:_ personally understood i...
Haggai 2:23 day H3117 says H5002 (H8803) LORD H3068 hosts H6635 take H3947 (H8799) Zerubbabel H2216 servant...
THE GLORIOUS FUTURE AND THE COMING OF THE MESSIAH AND OF GOD'S KINGDOM (HAGGAI 2:20). Here we have the third of the three promises. The first was that the Temple would be for all nations, the second...
Haggai 2:1. _In the seventh month, in the one and twentieth day of the month, came the word of the LORD by the prophet Haggai, saying,_ God's people need to be spoken to very often; and every time Go...
CONTENTS: The various temples. Chastening because of priest's impurity and the peoples' delay. Future destruction of Gentile power. CHARACTERS: God, Haggai, Zerubbabel, Joshua. CONCLUSION: If we tak...
Haggai 2:3. _Who is left among you that saw this house in her first glory? Is it not in your eyes as nothing?_ Josephus properly ascribes this to the poverty and weak state of the jews. The simile is...
_Will make thee a signet: for I have chosen thee._ GOD’S ACCEPTANCE OF ZERUBBABEL This text acquaints us with God’s gracious purpose to magnify Zerubbabel, and to put honour upon him. Consider it in...
_And I will overthrow the throne of kingdoms._ THE BLESSING OF CALAMITIES These are the concluding words of the prophecies of Haggai. The Old Testament is one continual declaration and snowing form o...
HAGGAI—NOTE ON HAGGAI 2:20 Zerubbabel: The Signet Ring. The sixth and final message from the Lord to Haggai complements the previous word and comes on the same day (vv. Haggai 2
HAGGAI—NOTE ON HAGGAI 2:23 ON THAT DAY. This phrase, common in prophetic writings, sets the Lord’s actions in an unspecified future, that is, “the day of the LORD” ...
CRITICAL NOTES.] HAGGAI 2:20.] Renewal of promise to save in convulsions. HAGGAI 2:21. SHAKE] Points back to Haggai 2:6 and Haggai 2:7
EXPOSITION HAGGAI 2:1 Part II. THE SECOND ADDRESS: THE GLORY OF THE NEW TEMPLE. Haggai 2:1—§ 1. The proph
Now in the seventh month, in the twenty-first day of the month, the word of the LORD came to the prophet Haggai, saying, Speak now to Zerubbabel, the governor of Judah, to Joshua, and to the residue o...
1 Peter 2:4; 2 Timothy 2:19; Isaiah 42:1; Isaiah 43:10; Isaiah 49:1;...
My servant — A type of him who was God's most beloved servant. As a signet — Which is very highly valued, and carefully kept. So shall the antitypical Zerubbabel, the Messiah, be advanced, loved, and...