Haggaichapter 2

A.The latter glory of this house shall be greatervv. 1-9

1 On the twenty-first day of the seventh month, the word of the LORD came through Haggai the prophet, saying: 2 “Speak to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and also to the remnant of the people. Ask them, 3 ‘Who is left among you who saw this house in its former glory? How does it look to you now? Does it not appear to you like nothing in comparison?’ 4 But now be strong, O Zerubbabel, declares the LORD. Be strong, O Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest. And be strong, all you people of the land, declares the LORD. Work! For I am with you, declares the LORD of Hosts. 5 This is the promise I made to you when you came out of Egypt. And My Spirit remains among you; do not be afraid.” 6 For this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Once more, in a little while, I will shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land. 7 I will shake all the nations, and they will come with all their treasures, and I will fill this house with glory, says the LORD of Hosts. 8 The silver is Mine, and the gold is Mine, declares the LORD of Hosts. 9 The latter glory of this house will be greater than the former, says the LORD of Hosts. And in this place I will provide peace, declares the LORD of Hosts.”

B.Ask the priests: holiness does not spread, but uncleanness doesvv. 10-14

10 On the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, in the second year of Darius, the word of the LORD came to Haggai the prophet, saying, 11 “This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Ask the priests for a ruling. 12 If a man carries consecrated meat in the fold of his garment, and it touches bread, stew, wine, oil, or any other food, does that item become holy?’” “No,” replied the priests. 13 So Haggai asked, “If one who is defiled by contact with a corpse touches any of these, does it become defiled?” “Yes, it becomes defiled,” the priests answered. 14 Then Haggai replied, “So it is with this people and this nation before Me, declares the LORD, and so it is with every work of their hands; whatever they offer there is defiled.

C.From this day on, I will bless youvv. 15-19

15 Now consider carefully from this day forward: Before one stone was placed on another in the temple of the LORD, 16 from that time, when one came expecting a heap of twenty ephahs of grain, there were but ten. When one came to the winepress to draw out fifty baths, there were but twenty. 17 I struck you—all the work of your hands—with blight, mildew, and hail, but you did not turn to Me, declares the LORD. 18 Consider carefully from this day forward—from the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, the day the foundation of the LORD’s temple was laid—consider carefully: 19 Is there still seed in the barn? The vine, the fig, the pomegranate, and the olive tree have not yet yielded fruit. But from this day on, I will bless you.”

D.Zerubbabel, my chosen signet ringvv. 20-23

20 For the second time that day, the twenty-fourth day of the month, the word of the LORD came to Haggai, saying, 21 “Tell Zerubbabel governor of Judah that I am about to shake the heavens and the earth: 22 I will overturn royal thrones and destroy the power of the kingdoms of the nations. I will overturn chariots and their riders; horses and their riders will fall, each by the sword of his brother. 23 On that day, declares the LORD of Hosts, I will take you, My servant, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, declares the LORD, and I will make you like My signet ring, for I have chosen you, declares the LORD of Hosts.”

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Chapter summary

Three more dated oracles.

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Three more dated oracles. To the old men who remember Solomon's temple and weep at this one ('is it not in your eyes as nothing?') comes the charge to be strong and work, for 'my Spirit abode among you: fear ye not,' and the promise: 'I will shake all nations… and I will fill this house with glory. The silver is mine, and the gold is mine' (Hebrews 12 takes up the shaking). Then a priestly ruling by way of parable: holiness does not spread by contact, but defilement does. So is this people. Yet 'from this day will I bless you.' Last, to Zerubbabel: 'I will make thee as a signet,' reversing Jeconiah's curse in the line that runs to Christ.

Drawn from Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory, Matthew Henry, Complete Commentary, John Wesley, Notes on the Old Testament and John Calvin, Commentaries.

Context

Prophecy · Haggai — Haggai overview

A. 1–9 The latter glory of this house shall be greater
B. 10–14 Ask the priests: holiness does not spread, but uncleanness does
C. 15–19 From this day on, I will bless you
D. 20–23 Zerubbabel, my chosen signet ring

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Haggai 16 verses
- Haggai 1:1In the second year of the reign of Darius, on the first day of the sixth month, the word of the LORD came through Haggai the prophet to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, stating
- Haggai 1:5Now this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Consider carefully your ways.
- Haggai 1:6You have planted much but harvested little. You eat but never have enough. You drink but never have your fill. You put on clothes but never get warm. You earn wages to put into a bag pierced through.”
- Haggai 1:7This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Consider carefully your ways.
- Haggai 1:9You expected much, but behold, it amounted to little. And what you brought home, I blew away. Why? declares the LORD of Hosts. Because My house still lies in ruins, while each of you is busy with his own house.
- Haggai 1:11I have summoned a drought on the fields and on the mountains, on the grain, new wine, and oil, and on whatever the ground yields, on man and beast, and on all the labor of your hands.”
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Haggai 23 verses
- Haggai 2:6For this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Once more, in a little while, I will shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land.
- Haggai 2:15Now consider carefully from this day forward: Before one stone was placed on another in the temple of the LORD,
- Haggai 2:20For the second time that day, the twenty-fourth day of the month, the word of the LORD came to Haggai, saying,
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Malachi 32 verses
- Malachi 3:1“Behold, I will send My messenger, who will prepare the way before Me. Then the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to His temple—the Messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight—see, He is coming,” says the LORD of Hosts.
- Malachi 3:10Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this,” says the LORD of Hosts. “See if I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out for you blessing without measure.
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Ezra 52 verses
- Ezra 5:1Later, the prophets Haggai and Zechariah son of Iddo prophesied to the Jews in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, who was over them.
- Ezra 5:2Then Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Jeshua son of Jozadak rose up and began to rebuild the house of God in Jerusalem. And the prophets of God were with them, helping them.
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Zechariah 81 verse
- Zechariah 8:9This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Let your hands be strong, you who now hear these words spoken by the prophets who were present when the foundations were laid to rebuild the temple, the house of the LORD of Hosts.
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Proverbs 31 verse
- Proverbs 3:9Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your harvest;
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2 Peter 11 verse
- 2 Peter 1:21For no such prophecy was ever brought forth by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
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Ezra 31 verse
- Ezra 3:12But many of the older priests, Levites, and family heads who had seen the first temple wept loudly when they saw the foundation of this temple. Still, many others shouted joyfully.
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