## Haggai ##

(See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

## on the twenty-fourth day of the month ##

fourth day of the month** - (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/biblicaltime]]).

## I will shake the heavens and the earth ##

Yahweh will cause disruption in their world.

## the heavens and the earth ##

This phrase is a figure of speech. AT: "the whole universe".

## for I will overthrow the throne of kingdoms ##

Governments will fall apart in the chaos.

## the throne of kingdoms ##

AT: "government ruled by kings".

## the chariots and their riders ##

"Chariots" were horse-drawn carts used in battle.

## brother's sword ##

AT: "the sword on a fellow soldier".