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Royal expectations

20 And the Lord’s word came to Haggai a second time on the twenty-fourth of the month, saying:

21 Speak to Judah’s governor Zerubbabel:
I am about to make the heavens and the earth quake.
22         I will overthrow the thrones of the kingdoms;
            I will destroy the strength of the nations.[a]
        I will overthrow chariot and rider;
            horses and riders will fall.
        Each one will fall by the sword of his companion.

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Footnotes

  1. Haggai 2:22 Or of the kingdoms of the nations

Zerubbabel the Lord’s Signet Ring

20 The word of the Lord came to Haggai(A) a second time on the twenty-fourth day of the month:(B) 21 “Tell Zerubbabel(C) governor of Judah that I am going to shake(D) the heavens and the earth. 22 I will overturn(E) royal thrones and shatter the power of the foreign kingdoms.(F) I will overthrow chariots(G) and their drivers; horses and their riders(H) will fall, each by the sword of his brother.(I)

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