Haggai 1:1

Haggai 1:1. Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel— Zerubbabel was of the family of David, the grandson of Jechoniah, and the son of Shealtiel, as he is said to be here, and in Mat 1:12 or the son of Pedaiah, and the grandson of Shealtiel, as it seems we ought to infer from 1Ch 3:18 or, most probably, the son of Pedaiah by nature, and of Salathiel by adoption. He is called the governor, not the king of Judah. See 1Ki 20:24 which is the rather to be observed, as there are some who strangely apply to Zerubbabel those prophesies wherein it is foretold that Israel should return and serve David their king; prophesies which pertain only to Messiah, the king of the Jews. Josedech was high-priest in the reign of Zedekiah, and was carried away captive by Nebuchadnezzar. See 1 Chronicles 6:15. His son succeeded him in the same dignity, when Judah returned from captivity, being confirmed in his office by the great Sanhedrin. See Grotius and Calmet.