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Haggai 1:14-2:9
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Haggai 1:14-2:9
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14 And so the Lord stirred up the spirit of the governor of Judah, Zerubbabel, son of Shealtiel, and the spirit of the high priest Joshua, son of Jehozadak, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people,(A) so that they came to do the work in the house of the Lord of hosts, their God, 15 on the twenty-fourth day of the sixth month in the second year[a] of Darius the king.
Chapter 2
Assurance of God’s Presence. 1 On the twenty-first day of the seventh month,[b] the word of the Lord came through Haggai the prophet: 2 Speak to the governor of Judah, Zerubbabel, son of Shealtiel, and to the high priest Joshua, son of Jehozadak, and to the remnant of the people:
3 Who is left among you[c]
who saw this house in its former glory?
And how do you see it now?
Does it not seem like nothing in your eyes?(B)
4 Now be strong, Zerubbabel—oracle of the Lord—
be strong, Joshua, son of Jehozadak, high priest,
Be strong, all you people of the land—oracle of the Lord—
and work! For I am with you—oracle of the Lord of hosts.
5 This is the commitment I made to you
when you came out of Egypt.
My spirit remains in your midst;
do not fear!
6 For thus says the Lord of hosts:[d]
In just a little while,
I will shake the heavens and the earth,(C)
the sea and the dry land.
7 I will shake all the nations,
so that the treasures of all the nations will come in.
And I will fill this house with glory—
says the Lord of hosts.(D)
8 Mine is the silver and mine the gold—oracle of the Lord of hosts.
9 Greater will be the glory of this house(E)
the latter more than the former—says the Lord of hosts;
And in this place I will give you peace—[e]
oracle of the Lord of hosts.
Priestly Ruling with Prophetic Interpretation.[f]
Footnotes
- 1:15 Twenty-fourth day of the sixth month in the second year: September 21, 520 B.C. The resumption of work on the Temple occurred twenty-three days from the beginning of Haggai’s prophecy. This date formula repeats in reverse order the formula of v. 1, thereby bringing to conclusion chap. 1; it also initiates the next unit in 2:1.
- 2:1 Twenty-first day of the seventh month: October 17, 520 B.C.
- 2:3 Who is left among you: i.e., who is old enough to have seen the first Temple prior to its destruction in 587 B.C.? Compare the reaction of priests who were alive then (Ezr 3:12–13).
- 2:6–9 These verses emphasize that the total fulfillment of God’s promises to Israel is on the horizon. Such an eschatological event, which will shake the nations (v. 6; cf. v. 21), finds an echo not only in the political revolts in the Persian empire in 521 but also in the formative events of Israel’s history (Ex 19:18; Jgs 5:4; Ps 68:8–9) when God intervened on behalf of the Israelites. The bringing of treasures of all the nations (v. 7) to Jerusalem recalls the visionary passages of Isaiah of the pilgrimage of all nations to Jerusalem (Is 2:2–4; 60:6–9).
- 2:9 Peace: after God’s presence or glory has returned to the Temple, Jerusalem will receive the treasures from the nations, making the Temple more glorious than ever; and from that place God will extend shalom, a peace which embraces prosperity, well-being, harmony.
- 2:10–14 A request for a priestly ruling (Heb. torah) is made in the form of a dialogue between Haggai and the priests. Explicit examples where such priestly rulings are quoted are rare in prophetic books. The interchange illustrates an essential role of the priesthood: the interpretation of God’s law (cf. Lv 10:9–11).
Haggai 1:14-2:9
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Haggai 1:14-2:9
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14 So the Lord stirred up(A) the spirit of Zerubbabel(B) son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua son of Jozadak,(C) the high priest, and the spirit of the whole remnant(D) of the people. They came and began to work on the house of the Lord Almighty, their God, 15 on the twenty-fourth day of the sixth month.(E)
The Promised Glory of the New House
In the second year of King Darius,(F) 2 1 on the twenty-first day of the seventh month,(G) the word of the Lord came through the prophet Haggai:(H) 2 “Speak to Zerubbabel(I) son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, to Joshua son of Jozadak,[a](J) the high priest, and to the remnant(K) of the people. Ask them, 3 ‘Who of you is left who saw this house(L) in its former glory? How does it look to you now? Does it not seem to you like nothing?(M) 4 But now be strong, Zerubbabel,’ declares the Lord. ‘Be strong,(N) Joshua son of Jozadak,(O) the high priest. Be strong, all you people of the land,’ declares the Lord, ‘and work. For I am with(P) you,’ declares the Lord Almighty. 5 ‘This is what I covenanted(Q) with you when you came out of Egypt.(R) And my Spirit(S) remains among you. Do not fear.’(T)
6 “This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘In a little while(U) I will once more shake the heavens and the earth,(V) the sea and the dry land. 7 I will shake all nations, and what is desired(W) by all nations will come, and I will fill this house(X) with glory,(Y)’ says the Lord Almighty. 8 ‘The silver is mine and the gold(Z) is mine,’ declares the Lord Almighty. 9 ‘The glory(AA) of this present house(AB) will be greater than the glory of the former house,’ says the Lord Almighty. ‘And in this place I will grant peace,(AC)’ declares the Lord Almighty.”
Footnotes
- Haggai 2:2 Hebrew Jehozadak, a variant of Jozadak; also in verse 4
Zechariah 4:9
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Zechariah 4:9
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9 The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundations of this house, and his hands will finish it. Thus you shall know that the Lord of hosts has sent me to you.
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Zechariah 4:9
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Zechariah 4:9
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9 “The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation(A) of this temple; his hands will also complete it.(B) Then you will know that the Lord Almighty has sent me(C) to you.
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