Bible Commentary

Speak now to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, and to the residue of the people, saying, Speak now; once again acquaint them with what I now impart for their encouragement. To Zerubbabel, & c.: see Hag 1:1,12. Fuente: English Annotations on the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Haggai 2:2”

In the seventh [month], in the one and twentieth [day] of the month, came the word of the LORD by the prophet Haggai, saying, 1 5. The Circumstances out of which the Prophecy arose 1. In the seventh month, in the one and twentieth day of the month ] It has been pointed out that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Haggai 2:1”

In the four and twentieth day of the sixth month, in the second year of Darius the king. 15. The note of time in this verse (which obviously belongs to this chapter, and not as in some editions both of Heb. and LXX. and in some MSS. to the next) seems designed to shew how … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Haggai 1:15”

And the LORD stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they came and did work in the house of the LORD of hosts, their God, 14. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Haggai 1:14”

Then spoke Haggai the LORD’s messenger in the LORD’s message unto the people, saying, I [am] with you, saith the LORD. 13. messenger ] The word is that commonly used for an angel in the O.T., but its first and proper meaning is messenger. In the same way in the N.T., the same word ( … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Haggai 1:13”

Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, with all the remnant of the people, obeyed the voice of the LORD their God, and the words of Haggai the prophet, as the LORD their God had sent him, and the people did fear before the LORD. Ch. Hag … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Haggai 1:12”

And I called for a drought upon the land, and upon the mountains, and upon the corn, and upon the new wine, and upon the oil, and upon [that] which the ground bringeth forth, and upon men, and upon cattle, and upon all the labor of the hands. 11. a drought ] The Jewish commentators … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Haggai 1:11”

Therefore the heaven over you is stayed from dew, and the earth is stayed [from] her fruit. 10. the heaven over you, &c.] Lit. upon you are stayed the heavens. Some understand by “upon” or “against” you, “on your account,” on account of, or in punishment of your sins ( for your sake, R. V. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Haggai 1:10”

Ye looked for much, and, lo, [it came] to little; and when ye brought [it] home, I did blow upon it. Why? saith the LORD of hosts. Because of mine house that [is] waste, and ye run every man unto his own house. 9. Ye looked for much, &c.] Lit. to look (there was looking) … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Haggai 1:9”

Go up to the mountain, and bring wood, and build the house; and I will take pleasure in it, and I will be glorified, saith the LORD. 8. Go up to the mountain ] The consideration to which they have twice been called is to lead to action and amendment. They are not only to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Haggai 1:8”