Haggai 2:23 (ASV)

Passage

In that day, saith Jehovah of hosts, will I take thee, O Zerubbabel, my servant, the son of Shealtiel, saith Jehovah, and will make thee as a signet; for I have chosen thee, saith Jehovah of hosts.

Nearby Context

Haggai 2:21 Speak to Zerubbabel, governor of Judah, saying, I will shake the heavens and the earth;

Haggai 2:22 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.

Haggai 2:23 In that day, saith Jehovah of hosts, will I take thee, O Zerubbabel, my servant, the son of Shealtiel, saith Jehovah, and will make thee as a signet; for I have chosen thee, saith Jehovah of hosts.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "saith", "jehovah", "hosts", "take", "thee", "zerubbabel", "servant", and "shealtiel". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "saith" and "jehovah", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The prior verse says "and I will overthrow the throne of...", giving immediate footing for "saith" and "jehovah". In Haggai context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "saith" and "jehovah" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.