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Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Haggai 2:23

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 inviolably preserved king, and supreme over his church. He is indeed the signet on God's right — hand. For all power is given to him, and derived from him. In him the great charter of the gospel is signed, and sanctified, and it is in him, that all the promises of God are yea and amen.

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See also Haggai 2:23 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    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...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    AS. SIGNET. Compare Song of Solomon 8:6; Jeremiah 22:24. See also, for this honour, Zechariah 4:7; Zechariah 6:13. and compa

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    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...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _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...

  • Charles Box Commentaries

    _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...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    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...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    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...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    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,...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

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  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    (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’...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    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....

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    בַּ † יֹּ֣ום הַ ה֣וּא נְאֻם ־יְהוָ֣ה...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    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...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    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...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    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...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    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 ho...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    "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...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    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...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    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...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    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...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    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...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    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....

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _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...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    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...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    A SPECIAL PROMISE TO ZERUBBABEL...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    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...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    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...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Haggai 2:23 day H3117 says H5002 (H8803) LORD H3068 hosts H6635 take H3947 (H8799) Zerubbabel H2216 servant...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    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...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _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...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _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...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    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

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    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” ...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    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

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION HAGGAI 2:1 Part II. THE SECOND ADDRESS: THE GLORY OF THE NEW TEMPLE. Haggai 2:1—§ 1. The proph

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    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...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Peter 2:4; 2 Timothy 2:19; Isaiah 42:1; Isaiah 43:10; Isaiah 49:1;...

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