Holy Scripture
Sirach 49:11
A church father on this verse
“How he is a seal in the right hand of Israel is what the prophet Haggai shows at the end of his book: "In that day, says the Lord of hosts, I will take you, Zerubbabel, son of Shealtiel, my servant, says the Lord of hosts, and I will place you like a seal, because I have chosen you, says the Lord of hosts." In the end…”
Source: Septuagint
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11How shall we magnify Zerubbabel? He was even as a signet on the right hand:
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9For he made mention of the enemies under the figure of the rain, And directed them that went right.
10And of the twelve prophets let the memorial be blessed, And let their bones flourish again out of their place: For they comforted Jacob, And delivered them by assured hope.
— Sirach 49:11 —
12So was Jeshua the son of Jozadak: Who in their time built the house, And set up a holy temple to the Lord, Which was prepared for everlasting glory.
13And among the elect was Nehemiah, Whose renown is great, Who raised up for us the walls that were fallen, And set up the gates and the bars, And raised up our ruins again.