Kretzmann's Popular Commentary
Haggai 2:1
In the seventh month, in the one and twentieth day of the month, not even a full month after the construction of the Temple had been resumed, came the word of the Lord by the prophet Haggai, saying,
In the seventh month, in the one and twentieth day of the month, not even a full month after the construction of the Temple had been resumed, came the word of the Lord by the prophet Haggai, saying,
CHAPTER II _When this prophecy was uttered, about_ four _years before the_ _temple was finished, and_ sixty-eight _after the former one was_ _destroyed, it appears that some old men among the Jews...
IN THE SEVENTH MONTH, IN THE ONE AND TWENTIETH DAY OF THE MONTH - This was the seventh day of the feast of tabernacles, Leviticus 23:34, Leviticus 23:36, Leviticus 23:40. and its close
CHAPTER 2:1-9 The Third Address Over a month later, after a good deal of work had been done, the prophet delivered his third message. He is commanded to speak to the same company, headed by Zerubbabe...
HAGGAI'S SERMON ON OCTOBER 21. Haggai 2:1 f. is mainly editorial. The work begun on Sep. 24 had consisted mainly of preparation, the actual rebuilding is now begun. Haggai 2:3 has reference to the sim...
IN THE SEVENTH MONTH. See note on p. 1276. THE LORD. Hebrew. _Jehovah._ App-4. BY. See note on Haggai 1:1. HAGGAI. See note on Haggai 1:1....
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 this was the seventh and last day of the Feast of Ta...
Haggai 2:1-9. The Second Prophecy The first prophecy had been one of severe rebuke and earnest call to duty. The second is one of encouragement to those, who having promptly obeyed the first, were in...
_THE FUTURE GLORY OF THE TEMPLE -- HAGGAI 2:1-9:_ The message of Haggai two was delivered to the same people as the earlier message. It was given to "Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah...
THE SECOND MESSAGE. Haggai 2:1-9 RV. In the seventh month, in the one and twentieth day of the month, came the word of Jehovah by Haggai the prophet, saying, Speak now to Zerubbabel the son of Shealti...
In the seventh month, in the one and twentieth day of the month, came the word of the LORD by the prophet Haggai, saying, The people, discouraged at the inferiority of this temple to Solomon's, are...
SEVENTH _month_] i.e. Tishri, September-October. This message was delivered just four weeks after the beginning of the work. So heartily had every one united in it that the general outline and charact...
2 Words of Encouragement. The Glory of the Second Temple 1-9. An encouraging message in counteraction of disparaging comments upon the Temple structure, setting forth the significance and glory of t...
NEVER *GIVE UP! HAGGAI _GORDON CHURCHYARD_ CHAPTER 2 V1 On 17 October the *LORD spoke to Haggai the *prophet. He said, V2 ‘Speak now to: • Zerubbabel; he is leader of Judah and son of Shealtiel...
II. (1-9) _The Third Utterance._ — This utterance treats of the glory which, in a later time, is to attach itself to the sacred spot whereon the returned exiles are labouring. It was intended more es...
IN THE ONE AND TWENTIETH DAY. — Here, again, the day selected is significant. The twenty-first day of the seventh month (Tisri) was the seventh and last day of the Feast of Tabernacles. This was the f...
בַּ † שְּׁבִיעִ֕י בְּ עֶשְׂרִ֥ים וְ אֶחָ֖ד...
2. COURAGE, ZERUBBABEL! COURAGE, JEHOSHUA AND ALL THE PEOPLE! Haggai 2:1 The second occasion on which Haggai spoke to the people was another feast the same autumn, the seventh day of the Feast of Tab...
HAGGAI AND THE BUILDING OF THE TEMPLE Haggai 1:1; Haggai 2:1 WE have seen that the most probable solution of the problems presented to us by the inadequate and confused records of the time is that a...
THE TRUE GLORY OF GOD'S HOUSE Haggai 1:12-15; Haggai 2:1-9 One earnest man can arouse an entire community. Let a fire glow in our hearts, and it will spread. Assured of God's presence and favor, with...
About seven weeks later Haggai delivered his second message. This was addressed to Zerubbabel the governor, Joshua the priest, and all the people. A comparison of Ezr 3:13 with this message will show...
_In, &c. This should be joined with the preceding chapter. (Calmet) --- They began the new work at this time, and on the 21st of the seventh month the prophet had a fresh revelation. (Worthington)_...
CONTENTS This is a most blessed Chapter, full of Gospel, and full of Christ. The Prophet speaking by the Spirit of the Lord, encourageth the people to the work of the Temple. There are gracious promi...
"In the seventh month, in the one and twentieth day of the month, came the word of the LORD by the prophet Haggai, saying, (2) Speak now to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to J...
Lectures on the Minor Prophets. W. Kelly. The prophet Haggai is the first of those who followed the captivity. There is great simplicity in his testimony. Nevertheless we shall find the Spirit of Chr...
The Prophet now states another reason why he had been sent by God, in order that he might obviate a temptation which might have hindered the work that was begun. We have seen that they were all stirre...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 1 AND 2. The last three prophets prophesied after the Babylonish captivity. God, as we have seen in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah, brought back a small remna...
IN THE SEVENTH [MONTH],.... The month Tisri, which answers to part of September and part of October: IN THE ONE AND TWENTIETH [DAY] OF THE MONTH; being a month, wanting three days, from the time the...
In the seventh [month], in the one and twentieth [day] of the month, came the word of the LORD by the prophet Haggai, saying, Ver. 1. _In the seventh month, in the one and twentieth day of the month_...
_In the seventh month_, &c. For the further encouragement of the people to proceed in rebuilding the temple, Haggai was sent again to them, about a month after he had been sent the first time, to assu...
BY THE: _ Heb._ by the hand of...
1-9 Those who are hearty in the Lord's service shall receive encouragement to proceed. But they could not build such a temple then, as Solomon built. Though our gracious God is pleased if we do as we...
SPEAK NOW; once again acquaint them with what I now impart for their encouragement. TO ZERUBBABEL, & c.: see HAGGAI 1:1,12. SPEAK NOW; once again acquaint them with what I now impart for their encoura...
Haggai 2:1 seventh H7637 twenty-first H6242 H259 month H2320 word H1697 LORD H3068 by H3027 Haggai H2292 prophet...
GOD'S HOUSE WILL BECOME A HOUSE FOR ALL NATIONS, FILLED WITH GLORY (HAGGAI 2:1). God's first promise springing from their obedience is that, in spite of unpromising beginnings, His House will attract...
SEVENTH MONTH That is, October....
Haggai 2:1. _In the seventh month, in the one and twentieth day of the month, came the word of the LORD by the prophet Haggai, saying,_ God's people need to be spoken to very often; and every time Go...
Haggai 2:1. _In the seventh month, in the one and twentieth day of the month._ Not very long after. Haggai 2:2. Speak now to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son...
CONTENTS: The various temples. Chastening because of priest's impurity and the peoples' delay. Future destruction of Gentile power. CHARACTERS: God, Haggai, Zerubbabel, Joshua. CONCLUSION: If we tak...
Haggai 2:3. _Who is left among you that saw this house in her first glory? Is it not in your eyes as nothing?_ Josephus properly ascribes this to the poverty and weak state of the jews. The simile is...
_Came the Word of the Lord by the prophet Haggai._ ENCOURAGING THE PEOPLE The recovery of the Jews from the disasters attending the Babylonian Captivity was necessarily slow and painful. The handful...
CRITICAL NOTES.] This oracle, delivered nearly a month after building had begun, designed to remove despondency, and to meet a new difficulty. HAGGAI 2:3.] The glory of the second did not answer to th...
EXPOSITION HAGGAI 2:1 Part II. THE SECOND ADDRESS: THE GLORY OF THE NEW TEMPLE. Haggai 2:1—§ 1. The proph
Now in the seventh month, in the twenty-first day of the month, the word of the LORD came to the prophet Haggai, saying, Speak now to Zerubbabel, the governor of Judah, to Joshua, and to the residue o...
2 Peter 1:21; Haggai 1:1; Haggai 1:15; Haggai 2:10; Haggai 2:20...