Haggai 2:23

New American Bible - revised edition

On that day—oracle of the Lord of hosts—I will take you, my servant, Zerubbabel, son of Shealtiel—oracle of the Lord—and I will make you like a signet ring, for I have chosen you—oracle of the Lord of hosts.

Cross References

Psalm 65:5

Blessed the one whom you will choose and bring to dwell in your courts. May we be filled with the good things of your house, your holy temple!

Song of Solomon 8:6

Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm; For Love is strong as Death, longing is fierce as Sheol. Its arrows are arrows of fire, flames of the divine.

Isaiah 42:1

Here is my servant whom I uphold, my chosen one with whom I am pleased. Upon him I have put my spirit; he shall bring forth justice to the nations.

Isaiah 43:10

You are my witnesses—oracle of the Lord— my servant whom I have chosen To know and believe in me and understand that I am he. Before me no god was formed, and after me there shall be none.

Isaiah 49:16

See, upon the palms of my hands I have engraved you; your walls are ever before me.

Jeremiah 22:24

As I live—oracle of the Lord—even if you, Coniah, son of Jehoiakim, king of Judah, were a signet ring on my right hand, I would snatch you off.

Matthew 12:18

“Behold, my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved in whom I delight; I shall place my spirit upon him, and he will proclaim justice to the Gentiles.

John 6:27

Do not work for food that perishes but for the food that endures for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on him the Father, God, has set his seal.”

2 Timothy 2:19

Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands, bearing this inscription, “The Lord knows those who are his”; and, “Let everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord avoid evil.”

1 Peter 2:4

Come to him, a living stone, rejected by human beings but chosen and precious in the sight of God,