Wesley's Explanatory Notes
Haggai 2:8
The silver — The treasures of both: doubt not therefore but I will give enough to build this house.
The silver — The treasures of both: doubt not therefore but I will give enough to build this house.
THE SILVER IS MINE, AND THE GOLD IS MINE - These words, which have occasioned some to think, that God, in speaking of the glory with which He should fill the house, meant our material riches, suggest...
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...
THE SILVER, &C. Compare Isaiah 2:7; Isaiah 60:9; Isaiah 61:6....
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 Prophecy Itself In accordance with the ancient covenant, as a fresh manifestation of its perpetual virtue and undying life (for "the gifts and calling of God are without repentance," Romans 11:29...
_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...
FOR THUS SAITH THE LORD— The excellent Bishop Chandler has, with his usual learning and judgment, explained this remarkable prophesy; and it is from him that we have chiefly extracted what follows. Th...
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...
The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the LORD of hosts. THE SILVER IS MINE, AND THE GOLD IS MINE, SAITH THE LORD OF HOSTS - (; ). Ye are disappointed at the absence of these precious met...
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...
SILVER... GOLD. — It is unnatural to suppose that this is said in the sense of Ps. 1:10, as implying “I have no need of silver or gold.” Clearly what is meant is that the treasures of earth are at God...
לִ֥י הַ כֶּ֖סֶף וְ לִ֣י הַ זָּהָ֑ב
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...
The (e) silver [is] mine, and the gold [is] mine, saith the LORD of hosts. (e) Therefore when his time comes he can make all the treasures of the world to serve his purpose: but the glory of this sec...
Desired. Jacob styles him the expectation of nations, (Genesis xlix.) because He was wanting, and always necessary for all. (Worthington) --- Thus the sick desire a remedy, though they know not what i...
"For thus saith the LORD of hosts; Yet once, it is a little while, and I will shake the heavens, and the earth, and the sea, and the dry land; (7) And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all n...
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...
THE SILVER [IS] MINE, AND THE GOLD [IS] MINE, SAITH THE LORD OF HOSTS. This seems designed to anticipate an objection taken from the gold and silver, with which the first temple was either decorated,...
The silver [is] mine, and the gold [is] mine, saith the LORD of hosts. Ver. 8. _The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the Lord of hosts_] Whereas the Jews might object that it was not likel...
_The silver is mine_ Solomon's temple was more richly adorned with silver and gold than this, and I, that am the Lord of all the world, could easily command the riches of it, and bring them together f...
A COMFORTING ASSURANCE...
The silver is Mine, and the gold is Mine, saith the Lord of hosts, for which reason it would be a small matter for Him to fill any mere earthly house with ornamentation and treasures beyond the dreams...
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...
The right as indisputable, the treasures of both as full and large, doubt not therefore but I will give enough to build this house; and I could beautify it with these as much as the first temple, but...
Haggai 2:8 silver H3701 gold H2091 says H5002 (H8803) LORD H3068 hosts H6635 1 Kings 6:20
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...
_The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former._ THE SUPERIORITY OF THE LATTER HOUSE The prophet’s declaration that the silver is the Lord’s and the gold is the Lord’s is full of...
HAGGAI—NOTE ON HAGGAI 2:8 God ultimately owns all the wealth of all nations: THE SILVER IS MINE, AND THE GOLD IS MINE. Therefore it should be used in obedience to him....
CRITICAL NOTES.] HAGGAI 2:6. ONCE] Yet only a little while; lit. _one_ little, _i.e._ brief space; till a series of movements is to begin. SHAKE] by great moral and physical revolutions, preparatory t...
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 29:14; 1 Kings 6:20; Isaiah 60:13; Isaiah 60:17;...