23In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, will I take thee, O Zerubbabel, my servant, the son of Shealtiel, saith the LORD, and will make thee as a signet: for I have chosen thee, saith the LORD of hosts.
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Commentary
Matthew Henry
(vv. 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...
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