Haggai 2:23

In that yom, saith Hashem Tzva'os, will I take thee, O Zerubavel ben Sh'altiel, Avdi (My Servant), + 2:23 See Isa 52:13 for this Avdi — My Servant — as a reference which is ultimately related to Moshiach saith Hashem, and will make thee as a chotam (signet ring); for I have chosen thee, saith Hashem Tzva'os.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

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 Context

22And I will overthrow the throne of mamlachot (kingdoms), and I will destroy the chozek (strength) of the mamlachot HaGoyim; and I will overthrow the merkavot, and those that ride in them; and the susim and their riders shall fall, every one by the cherev (sword) of achiv.

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Cross References

Psalms 65:5Ashrei is the one whom Thou choosest, 1 and causest to come near unto Thee, 1 that he may dwell in Thy khatzerot; 1 we shall be satisfied with the tov of Thy Beis, 1 even of Thy Heikhal Kodesh. 1

Isaiah 42:1Here is Avdi, + 42:1 Moshiach, see Zech 3:8; Isa 52:13 whom I uphold; 1 Mine Bechir (Elect One, Chosen One), in whom My nefesh delighteth; 1 I have put My Ruach + 42:1 Hakodesh upon Him; 1 He + 42:1 Moshiach shall bring forth mishpat to the Goyim. 1

Isaiah 49:1Listen, O iyim (islands), unto Me; + 49:1 Moshiach 1 and pay heed, ye nations afar off; 1 Hashem hath called Me from the beten (belly, womb), + 49:1 See Isa 7:14; Gn 3:15; Ps 22:9 f; Mic 5:1-2 1 from the inward parts of immi hath He remembered My Shem. 1

Zechariah 4:6Then he answered and spoke unto me, saying, This is the Devar Hashem unto Zerubavel, saying: 1 Not by might, nor by ko'ach (power), 1 but by My Ruach, + 4:6 Hakodesh saith Hashem Tzva'os. 1

John 6:27Do not work for the okhel that is perishing, but for the okhel remaining to Chayyei Olam, which the Bar Enosh + 6:27 Moshiach will give to you, for Elohim HaAv has set His chotam (seal) on this one. + 6:27 Isa 55:2

1 Peter 2:4Come to him, + 2:4 Moshiach to that “Even Chayyah” (Living Stone), CHADAL ISHIM (rejected by men) + 2:4 Isa 53:3; Ps 118:22; Isa 28:16 but BECHIR (Chosen), + 2:4 Isa 42:1; 1K 1:1 and precious in the sight of Hashem.

Matthew Henry on Haggai 2:21-23

Encouraging Promises; A Promise to Zerubbabel. ( b. c. 520.) 20 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 And I will overthrow the throne of kingdoms, and I will destroy the strength of the kingdoms of the heathen; and I will overthrow the chariots, and those that ride in them; and the horses and their riders shall come down, every one by the sword of his brother.… Read the whole commentary →

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