Haggai 2:21

Haggai 2:21 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Speak to Zerubbabel, governor of Judah, saying, I will shake the heavens and the earth;
• New International Version (NIV)“Tell Zerubbabel governor of Judah that I am going to shake the heavens and the earth.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"Speak to Zerubbabel, governor of Judah, saying, I am about to shake the heavens and the earth,
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Speak to Zerubbabel, governor of Judah, saying: ‘I will shake heaven and earth.

Context of Haggai 2:21

19Is there still seed in the barn? The vine, the fig, the pomegranate, and the olive tree have not yet yielded fruit. But from this day on, I will bless you.” 20For the second time that day, the twenty-fourth day of the month, the word of the LORD came to Haggai, saying, “Tell Zerubbabel governor of Judah that I am about to shake the heavens and the earth: 22I will overturn royal thrones and destroy the power of the kingdoms of the nations. I will overturn chariots and their riders; horses and their riders will fall, each by the sword of his brother. 23On that day, declares the LORD of Hosts, I will take you, My servant, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, declares the LORD, and I will make you like My signet ring, for I have chosen you, declares the LORD of Hosts.”

Haggai 2:21 word by word

אֱמֹ֕ר אֶל־זְרֻבָּבֶ֥ל פַּֽחַת־יְהוּדָ֖ה לֵאמֹ֑ר אֲנִ֣י מַרְעִ֔ישׁ אֶת־הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם וְאֶת־הָאָֽרֶץ׃Read the interlinear

• Tellאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• Tellאֶל'êl 'el · to(wards)H413
• Zerubbabelזְרֻבָּבֶ֫לzerûbbâbel · ZerubbabelH2216
• governorפֶּחָהpechâh · governorH6346
• of Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
• Iאֲנִי'ănîy · IH589
• am about to shakeרָעַשׁrâ‛ash · to shakeH7493
• ·אֵת'êth · [Obj.]H853
• the heavensשָׁמַיִםshâmayim shâmeh · heavenH8064
• and the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776

Cross-references for Haggai 2:21

• Haggai 1:1In the second year of the reign of Darius, on the first day of the sixth month, the word of the LORD came through Haggai the prophet to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, stating
• 1 Chronicles 3:19The sons of Pedaiah: Zerubbabel and Shimei. The children of Zerubbabel:
• Ezra 2:2accompanied by Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. This is the count of the men of Israel:
• Ezra 5:2Then Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Jeshua son of Jozadak rose up and began to rebuild the house of God in Jerusalem. And the prophets of God were with them, helping them.
• Zechariah 4:6So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts.
• Haggai 2:6For this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Once more, in a little while, I will shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land.
• Psalms 46:6Nations rage, kingdoms crumble; the earth melts when He lifts His voice.
• Ezekiel 26:15This is what the Lord GOD says to Tyre: ‘Will not the coastlands quake at the sound of your downfall, when the wounded groan at the slaughter in your midst?
• Ezekiel 38:19In My zeal and fiery rage I proclaim that on that day there will be a great earthquake in the land of Israel.
• Joel 3:16The LORD will roar from Zion and raise His voice from Jerusalem; heaven and earth will tremble. But the LORD will be a refuge for His people, a stronghold for the people of Israel.
• Hebrews 12:26At that time His voice shook the earth, but now He has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth, but heaven as well.”
• Revelation 16:17Then the seventh angel poured out his bowl into the air, and a loud voice came from the throne in the temple, saying, “It is done!”

Commentaries on Haggai 2:21

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21I will shake the heavens and the earth - Calmet supposes that the invasion of Cambyses, and his death, are what the prophet has in view by this shaking of the heavens and the earth: but this invasion and defeat happened three years before they had begun to work at the temple; and how could it be made a matter of interest to Zerubbabel? Calmet answers this, by translating the words in the past tense; and shows that the fact was recalled to Zerubbabel's…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21I will shake - Haggai closes by resuming the words of a former prophecy to Zerubbabel and Joshua, which ended in the coming of Christ. Even thus it is plain, that the prophecy does not belong personally to Zerubbabel, but to him and his descendants, chiefly to Christ. There was in Zerubbabel‘s time no shaking of the heaven or of nations. Darius had indeed to put down an unusual number of rebellions in the first few years after his accession; but, although…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 20-23Verses 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 are sealed with the Holy Ghost, sealed with his image, thus distinguished from all others. Here also is foretold the changes, even to that time when the kingdom of Christ shall overthrow and occupy the place of all the empires which opposed his cause…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21Zerubbabel, the governor, was a descendant of David through Jehoiachin (1 Chronicles 3:19). Haggai’s statement reverses the curse on Jehoiachin (Jeremiah 22:24–30). However, Zerubbabel suddenly disappears from the biblical record. He might have been removed as Judean governor or even executed by King Darius, who was trying to control his new empire. The expectations placed on Zerubbabel and his lineage as a descendant of David might have made him a…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2121. to Zerubbabel--Perhaps Zerubbabel had asked as to the convulsions foretold (Hag 2:6, 7). This is the reply: The Jews had been led to fear that these convulsions would destroy their national existence. Zerubbabel, therefore, as their civil leader and representative is addressed, not Joshua, their religious leader. Messiah is the antitypical Zerubbabel, their national Representative and King, with whom God the Father makes the covenant wherein they, as…Read the comment

Topics related to Haggai 2:21

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• Judah
• Zerubbabel
• Judah, kingdom of Judah
• Judea, Judah
• Comparison
• Desire
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• Desire of All Nations
• Governor
• Haggai

Commentaries on Haggai 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings