Reading for November 13th

Read Haggai 2.20-23 The promise to Zerubbabel.
The focus shifts from the reconstruction of the Temple to the installation of
Zerubbabel as Judah's leader.
In verses 21-22 descriptions of Judah's restoration are often accompanied by references
to the conquest of other nations (Joel 3).
In verse 23 while Zerubbabel is only a governor of Judah (1,1; 2.21) under Persian authority,
he is a member of the Davidic family that had ruled Jerusalem (see comment on 1.1),
and Haggai may be announcing a greater role for him.
Both my servant (2 Sam 7.5) and signet ring (Jer 22.24) may be royal images
anticipating a revival of the Davidic dynasty.
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