22 Speak to Zerubbabel the prince of Judah, and say, I [a]will shake the heavens and the earth.

23 And I will overthrow the throne of kingdoms, and I will destroy the strength of the [b]kingdoms of the heathen, and I will overthrow the chariots, and those that ride in them, and the horse and the riders shall come down, every one by the sword of his brother.

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Footnotes

  1. Haggai 2:22 I will make a change, and renew all things in Christ, of whom Zerubbabel here is a figure.
  2. Haggai 2:23 Hereby he showeth that there shall be no let or hindrance, when God will make this wonderful restitution of his Church.

22 I will overturn(A) royal thrones and shatter the power of the foreign kingdoms.(B) I will overthrow chariots(C) and their drivers; horses and their riders(D) will fall, each by the sword of his brother.(E)

23 “‘On that day,(F)’ declares the Lord Almighty, ‘I will take you, my servant(G) Zerubbabel(H) son of Shealtiel,’ declares the Lord, ‘and I will make you like my signet ring,(I) for I have chosen you,’ declares the Lord Almighty.”

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