Haggai 2:21

21 "Tell Zerubbabel, the governor of Judah, 'I am going to shake the heavens and the earth.

Haggai 2:21 Meaning and Commentary

Haggai 2:21

Speak to Zerubbabel, governor of Judah
The former discourse or prophecy chiefly related to the people, for their encouragement in building; this is directed to the prince over them, to support him under all the changes and revolutions made in the world; that he should be regarded by the Lord in a very tender manner, and his government continued, as a type of Christ and his kingdom: saying, I will shake the heavens and the earth;
make great commotions, changes, and revolutions in the world, by wars, and otherwise: the Persian kingdom being subdued by the Grecian; the Grecian by the Romans; the Roman empire by the Goths and Vandals; and the antichristian states, both Papal and Mahometan, by the vials of God's wrath poured out upon them, by means of Christian princes: such revolutions are often designed by the shaking of the heavens, especially by earthquakes in the book of the Revelation; see ( Revelation 6:14 ) ( 8:5 ) ( 11:13 ) ( 16:18 ) .

Haggai 2:21 In-Context

19 Do you have seeds for crops still in the barn? Your vines, fig trees, pomegranates, and olive trees have not given fruit yet. But from now on I will bless you!'"

20 Then the Lord spoke his word a second time to Haggai on the twenty-fourth day of the month. He said,

21 "Tell Zerubbabel, the governor of Judah, 'I am going to shake the heavens and the earth.

22 I will destroy the foreign kingdoms and take away the power of the kingdoms of the nations. I will destroy the chariots and their riders. The horses will fall with their riders, as people kill each other with swords.'

23 The Lord All-Powerful says, 'On that day I will take you, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, my servant,' says the Lord, 'and I will make you important like my signet ring, because I have chosen you!' says the Lord All-Powerful."