Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith the Lord, filled with reassuring comfort; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Josedech, the high priest; and be strong, all ye people of the land, saith the Lord, all filled with the same reassurance, and work, to complete the erection of the Temple; for I am with you, saith the Lord of hosts;
Verse 4. _YET NOW BE STRONG_] Do not let this discourage you. The chief glory of the temple is not its splendid building, but my _presence_; and as _I covenanted to be with you_ when ye came out of E...
YET NOW BE STRONG ... AND WORK - They are the words with which David exhorted Solomon his son to be earnest and to persevere in the building of the first temple 1 Chronicles 28:10. “Take heed now, for...
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...
SAITH THE LORD OF HOSTS. [is] the oracle of Jehovah Sabaioth. See note on 1 Samuel 1:3....
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 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...
_and work_ Lit., DO, so David says to Solomon, "be strong and be alert, and do," 1 Chronicles 28:20. The use of this word, "to do," absolutely, is frequent in Hebrew, often of Almighty God as the agen...
_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...
Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith the LORD; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Josedech, the high priest; and be strong, all ye people of the land, saith the LORD, and work: for I am with you, sait...
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...
וְ עַתָּ֣ה חֲזַ֣ק זְרֻבָּבֶ֣ל ׀ נְאֻם ־יְהוָ֡ה...
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...
Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith the LORD; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Josedech, the high priest; and be strong, all ye people of the land, saith the LORD, and (b) work: for I [am] with you,...
_Glory. The temple had been destroyed sixty-nine years before, so that many might have seen it. When the second temple was dedicated, (Calmet) or founded, (Haydock) two years after the captivity, crie...
"Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith the LORD; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Josedech, the high priest; and be strong, all ye people of the land, saith the LORD, and work: for I am with you, sait...
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 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...
YET NOW BE STRONG, O ZERUBBABEL, SAITH THE LORD,.... Take heart, be of good courage, do not be dismayed at these things; though, the building may be contemptible in the eyes of some, nevertheless go o...
Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith the LORD; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Josedech, the high priest; and be strong, all ye people of the land, saith the LORD, and work: for I [am] with you, sai...
_Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel_ Do thou and all the rest of you exert yourselves, and proceed in rebuilding the temple with spirit and pleasure; _for I am with you, saith the Lord of hosts_ And will...
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...
In this juncture, though old men weep for the disproportion of the two temples, yet now be strong; be of good courage yourselves, O Zerubbabel, and thou, O Joshua, and encourage others by your example...
Haggai 2:4 strong H2388 (H8798) Zerubbabel H2216 says H5002 (H8803) LORD H3068 strong H2388 (H8798) Joshua...
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...
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...
_Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith the Lord;--for I am with you _ THE CHURCH OF THE FUTURE These prophecies of Haggai are all concerned with the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem. The first...
HAGGAI—NOTE ON HAGGAI 2:4 I AM WITH YOU. As earlier, God’s presence forms the basis for their ongoing WORK in the face of discouragement (compare Hagg
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...
1 Chronicles 22:13; 1 Chronicles 28:20; 1 Corinthians 16:13; 1 Samuel 16:18;...