Haggai 2:22

²⁰ For the second time that day, the twenty-fourth day of the month, the word of the LORD came to Haggai, saying,

²¹ “Tell Zerubbabel governor of Judah that I am about to shake the heavens and the earth:

I will overturn royal thrones and destroy the power of the kingdoms of the nations. I will overturn chariots and their riders; horses and their riders will fall, each by the sword of his brother.

²³ On that day, declares the LORD of Hosts, I will take you, My servant, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, declares the LORD, and I will make you like My signet ring, for I have chosen you, declares the LORD of Hosts.”

This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: I will overturn royal thrones and destroy the power of the kingdoms of the nations. I will overturn chariots and their riders; horses and their riders will fall, each by the sword of his brother.
KJV: And I will overthrow the throne of kingdoms, and I will destroy the strength of the kingdoms of the heathen; and I will overthrow the chariots, and those that ride in them; and the horses and their riders shall come down, every one by the sword of his brother.
WEB: I will overthrow the throne of kingdoms. I will destroy the strength of the kingdoms of the nations. I will overthrow the chariots and those who ride in them. The horses and their riders will come down, everyone by the sword of his brother.
ASV: and I will overthrow the throne of kingdoms; and I will destroy the strength of the kingdoms of the nations; and I will overthrow the chariots, and those that ride in them; and the horses and their riders shall come down, every one by the sword of his brother.
DARBY: and I will overthrow the throne of kingdoms, and I will destroy the strength of the kingdoms of the nations; and I will overthrow the chariots, and those that ride therein; and the horses and their riders shall come down, every one by the sword of his brother.
BLB: and I will overthrow the throne of kingdoms, and I will destroy the strength of the kingdoms of the nations; and I will overthrow the chariots and those riding them, and the horses and their riders will come down, each man by the sword of his brother.

ÅB: og jeg vil omstyrte kongerikers troner og tilintetgjøre hedningerikenes makt; jeg vil velte vognene og dem som kjører på dem, og hestene skal styrte, og de som rider på dem; den ene skal falle for den andres sverd.
OTB: Jeg vil styrte tronen til kongedømmene
og ødelegge makten til nasjonenes kongedømmer.
Jeg vil styrte vogner og deres ryttere;
hester og deres ryttere vil falle,
hver ved sin brors sverd.
B1930: og jeg vil omstyrte kongerikers troner og tilintetgjøre hedningerikenes makt; jeg vil velte vognene og dem som kjører på dem, og hestene skal styrte, og de som rider på dem; den ene skal falle for den andres sverd.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Micah 5:10
“In that day,” declares the LORD, “I will remove your horses from among you and wreck your chariots.
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Judges 7:22
And when the three hundred rams’ horns sounded, the LORD set all the men in the camp against one another with their swords. The army fled to Beth-shittah toward Zererah as far as the border of Abel-meholah near Tabbath.
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Micah 5:15
I will take vengeance in anger and wrath upon the nations that have not obeyed Me.”
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Psalms 46:9
He makes wars to cease throughout the earth; He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; He burns the shields in the fire.
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Zechariah 4:6
So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts.
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Matthew 24:7
Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.
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Ezekiel 39:20
And at My table you will eat your fill of horses and riders, of mighty men and warriors of every kind,’ declares the Lord GOD.
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Zephaniah 3:8
Therefore wait for Me,” declares the LORD, “until the day I rise to testify. For My decision is to gather nations, to assemble kingdoms, to pour out upon them My indignation— all My burning anger. For all the earth will be consumed by the fire of My jealousy.
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