Haggai 2:21

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

Cross-reference

Haggai 2:6 Parallel

Haggai 2:6 contains the same 'shake heavens and earth' prophecy, repeated for emphasis within the same chapter.

Haggai 2:7 Parallel

Haggai 2:7 expands on the shaking by adding that nations will be shaken and treasures brought to the temple.

Haggai 1:1 Parallel

Haggai 1:1 also addresses Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, the same recipient as the command in 2:21. Both open with a message to him.

Haggai 1:14 Historical context

Haggai 1:14 describes Zerubbabel leading the people to work on the temple; 2:21 gives a message to him about future events.

Joel 3:16 Parallel

Joel 3:16 says 'heavens and earth quake' and God is a refuge, closely matching the shaking and protection theme.

In Zechariah 4:6-10, Zerubbabel is also encouraged that God's Spirit will remove obstacles, paralleling the shaking promise.

Hebrews 12:26 directly quotes the Haggai prophecy, applying 'yet once more I will shake' to the final cosmic shaking.

Hebrews 12:27 echoes the same 'shaking' language, applying it to the final removal of created things.

Isaiah 13:13 explicitly says God will make heavens tremble and earth shake, echoing this same promise.

Matthew 24:7 lists nation against nation and earthquakes — Jesus' end-time signs echo Haggai's cosmic shaking and kingdom upheaval.

Revelation 6:12 describes a great earthquake and cosmic disturbances — directly echoing Haggai's 'I will shake the heavens and the earth'.

1 Chronicles 3:19 Historical context

1 Chronicles 3:19 lists Zerubbabel as son of Pedaiah and descendant of David, confirming the lineage of the governor addressed in Haggai 2:21.

Ezra 2:2 Historical context

Ezra 2:2 lists Zerubbabel as leader of the first return from exile, identifying the same person Haggai 2:21 addresses as governor.

Ezra 5:2 Historical context

In Ezra 5:2, Zerubbabel leads the temple rebuilding, showing the historical context of the prophecy addressed to him.

Ezekiel 38:19 promises a great earthquake in Israel during Gog's defeat, a similar divine shaking but different context.