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Haggai 2:20-23

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, and the Predecessor and Type of the true King of the Jews. The former prediction (ver. 6, 7) of the shaking of heaven and earth, and the overthrow of mighty nations is repeated. But to Zerubbabel, and in him to the nation which he represented, a gracious promise of safety and distinction is vouchsafed.

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See also Haggai 2:20-23 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Haggai 2:20. _AGAIN THE WORD OF THE LORD CAME_] This was a _second_ communication in the same day....

  • 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

    AGAIN. On the same day: i.e.. second time....

  • 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

    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...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    FOUR AND TWENTIETH _day_] the same great festal day....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    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...

  • 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’...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וַ יְהִ֨י דְבַר ־יְהוָ֤ה ׀ שֵׁנִית֙ אֶל ־חַגּ

  • 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)

    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...

  • 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...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    Sprung up. Hebrew, "in the granary," or cave, magura, whence the African mangaria, or huts, are derived. Chaldean and Septuagint, "barn floor," as it was commonly adjoining to these huts. Some have, ...

  • 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...

  • 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 Calvin's Bible Commentary

    The Prophet now proceeds still farther; for there is here a really gratuitous and spiritual promise, by which God affirms that he will have a care for his people to the end. He does not now speak of w...

  • 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

    AND AGAIN THE WORD OF THE LORD CAME UNTO HAGGAI,.... Or a "second" s time, even on the same day as the former: IN THE FOUR AND TWENTIETH DAY OF THE MONTH; of the ninth month Chisleu, Haggai 2:10: SA...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    And again the word of the LORD came unto Haggai in the four and twentieth [day] of the month, saying, Ver. 20. _And again, the word of the Lord_] Again the same day. Twice a day preaching is no new p...

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

    _Again the word of the Lord came unto Haggai_ Probably on the same day that he uttered what precedes, from Haggai 2:10; _speak to Zerubbabel, governor of Judah_ The same title which is given to him ch...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    And again the word of the Lord came unto Haggai in the four and twentieth day of the month, this being a second revelation on the same day, SAYING,...

  • 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

    See HAGGAI 2:10,15....

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Haggai 2:20 again H8145 word H1697 LORD H3068 Haggai H2292 twenty-fourth H6242 H702 month H2320 saying H559 ...

  • 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

    _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 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

    Haggai 2:10...

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