And again the word of the Lord came unto Haggai ,.... Or a "second" F19 שנית "secundo", V. L. Pagninus, Montanus, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Cocceius; "secunda vice", Burkius. time, even on the same day as the former: in the four and twentieth day of the month ; of the ninth month Chisleu, Haggai 2:10 , saying ; as follows: read more
Again the word of the Lord came - This was a second communication in the same day. read more
Verse 20 The Prophet now proceeds still farther; for there is here a really gratuitous and spiritual promise, by which God affirms that he will have a care for his people to the end. He does not now speak of wine and corn, in order to feed the hungry; but he shows that he would be an eternal Father to that people; for he could not and would not forget the covenant he made with their fathers. There is no doubt but he points out Christ in the person of Zerubbabel, as we shall presently see. So... read more
Temporal blessings had been promised to the people generally; now spiritual blessings are announced to Zerubbabel as the head of the nation and the representative of the house of David. And again; and a second time; ἐκ δευτέρου . This revelation took place on the same day as the preceding one. read more
Part V. THE FOURTH ADDRESS : PROMISE OF THE RESTORATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF THE HOUSE OF DAVID , WHEN THE STORM BURSTS ON THE KINGDOMS OF THE WORLD . read more
The final message. We gather from this last recorded message of this prophet, and addressed to Zerubbabel— I. THE IMPOSSIBILITY OF JUDGING RESPECTING THE FUTURE FROM PRESENT APPEARANCES . The seer referred to coming commotions and upheavings in national life ( Haggai 2:21 , Haggai 2:22 ); but at the time he gave utterance to these intimations all was peace and tranquillity. Rawlinson refers to the Persian empire as spreading over two millions of square miles, or... read more
Terrible revolutions. "And again the word of the Lord came unto Haggai in the four and twentieth day of the month, saying, Speak to Zerubbabel, Governor of Judah, saying, I will shake the heavens and the earth; and I will overthrow the throne of kingdoms," etc. This is the fourth address. These verses remind us— I. THAT THE REVOLUTIONS AMONGST MANKIND ARE SOMETIMES VERY TERRIBLE . Here we read of the "shaking of the heavens and the earth," the "crash of thrones," the... read more
Haggai 2:20-22. Again the word of the Lord came unto Haggai Probably on the same day that he uttered what precedes, from Haggai 2:10; speak to Zerubbabel, governor of Judah The same title which is given to him chap. Haggai 1:1; in which character he was the type of the Messiah, to whom the following words chiefly belong. I will shake the heavens and the earth I will cause great commotions, and bring great things to pass. I will overthrow the throne of kingdoms This is supposed to be... read more
A personal message for Zerubbabel (2:20-23)Later the same day Haggai delivered another encouraging message, this time to Zerubbabel the governor (20). Zerubbabel was a descendant of David in the line of kings who reigned in Jerusalem, and he was entitled to the throne of Israel (Matthew 1:6-12). But because Israel was still under Persian rule he was allowed to be only governor.Despite these restrictions, Haggai encouraged Zerubbabel with the assurance that he was still God’s specially chosen... read more
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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Haggai 2:20-23
After Haggai's sermon ad populum?to the people, here follows one, the same day, ad magistratum?to the magistrates, a word directed particularly to Zerubbabel, the governor of Judah, who was a leading active man in this good work which the people now set about, and therefore he shall have some particular marks put upon him (Hag. 2:21): Speak to Zerubbabel, governor of Judah, speak to him by himself. He has thoughts in his head far above those of the common people, as wise princes are wont to... read more