Haggai 2:22

For I will overthrow the throne of kingdoms and destroy the strength of the kingdoms of the nations! 1 I will overthrow the chariots and their riders; the horses and their riders will fall down, each one because of his brother's sword. 2

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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.

In Context

21“Speak to the governor of Judah, Zerubbabel, and say, 1 'I will shake the heavens and the earth. 1

23On that day—this is the declaration of Yahweh of hosts—I will take you, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, as my servant—this is Yahweh's declaration. 2 I will make you like a signet ring, for I have chosen you! 2 —this is the declaration of Yahweh of hosts!'”

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Cross References

Exodus 14:17Be aware that I will harden the Egyptians' hearts so they will go after them. I will get honor because of Pharaoh and all his army, his chariots, and his horsemen.

Exodus 15:4He has thrown Pharaoh's chariots and army into the sea. 1 Pharaoh's chosen officers were drowned in the Sea of Reeds. 1

Judges 7:22When they blew the three hundred trumpets, Yahweh set every Midianite man's sword against his comrades and against all their army. The army fled as far as Beth Shittah toward Zererah, as far as the border of Abel Meholah, near Tabbath.

2 Chronicles 15:6They were broken in pieces, nation against nation, and city against city, for God troubled them with all kinds of suffering.

Psalms 46:9He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth; 1 he breaks the bow and cuts the spear into pieces; 1 he burns up the shields. 1

Isaiah 9:19Through the fury of Yahweh of hosts the land is scorched, and the people are like fuel for the fire. 1 No man spares his brother. 1

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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