Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible
Haggai 2:6
Yet once, it is a little while] This is literal, but it evidently means 'But a little while.' It seems to refer to the shaking, which might be soon expected.
Yet once, it is a little while] This is literal, but it evidently means 'But a little while.' It seems to refer to the shaking, which might be soon expected.
Verse 6. _YET ONCE, IT_ IS _A LITTLE WHILE, AND I WILL SHAKE THE_ _HEAVENS_] When the law was given on Mount Sinai, there was an earthquake that shook the whole mountain, Exodus 19:18. "The political...
YET ONCE, IT IS A LITTLE WHILE - This, the rendering of Paul to the Hebrews, is alone grammatical . “Yet once.” By the word yet he looks back to the first great shaking of the moral world, when God’s...
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. hath said. ONCE. first; as in Haggai 1:1 with Haggai 2:1. Hebrew. _'chad_. one of several. See note on Deuteronomy 6:4. There had been shakings before; but this one would be extreme and final....
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...
_saith the Lord of hosts_ The frequent recurrence of this expression, which is found here four times in as many verses, is a marked feature of the prophecies of Haggai and of Malachi, and of some sect...
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...
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; YET ONCE, IT IS A LITTLE WHILE - or, '(it is) yet a lit...
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...
YET ONCE, IT IS A LITTLE WHILE. — The construction is very difficult. The best rendering appears to be, _Yet one season more_ (supplying _êth_ before _achath_)_, it is but a little while, and, &c._ Th...
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...
כִּ֣י כֹ֤ה אָמַר֙ יְהוָ֣ה צְבָאֹ֔ות עֹ֥וד אַח
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...
For thus saith the LORD of hosts; (c) Yet once, it [is] a little while, and I will shake the heavens, and the earth, and the sea, and the dry [land]; (c) He exhorts them to patience though they do no...
"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...
Here the Prophet expresses more clearly, and confirms more fully, what I have said—that God would in time bring help to the miserable Jews, because he would not disappoint the assurance given to the f...
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...
FOR THUS SAITH THE LORD OF HOSTS;.... For the further encouragement of the builders of the temple, they are told, from the Lord of hosts, that in a little time, when such circumstances should meet as...
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]; Ver. 6. _For thus saith the Lord of hosts_] _i.e._ Th...
_Yet once_ Or, _once more_, ετι απαξ, as the LXX. render it, whom St. Paul follows, Hebrews 12:26. The phrase implies such an alteration, or change of things, as should be permanent, and should not gi...
A COMFORTING ASSURANCE...
For thus saith the Lord of hosts, the same powerful God of the covenant who had entered into fellowship with them at Horeb, YET ONCE, IT IS A LITTLE WHILE, but a short time as men reckon time, AND I W...
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...
YET ONCE; after many repetitions and confirmations of the new covenant, one more repetition, and but one more, rests to be made. IT IS A LITTLE WHILE; comparatively it was little; though five hundred...
Haggai 2:6 says H559 (H8804) LORD H3068 hosts H6635 Once H259 while H4592) shake H7493 (H8688) heaven...
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 once. .. and I will shake the heavens._ DIVINE SHAKINGS What are these shakings? They have generally been referred to the establishment of the New Testament dispensation, from the text in Hebre...
HAGGAI—NOTE ON HAGGAI 2:6 LORD OF HOSTS (five times in vv. Haggai 2:6) emphasizes the Lord’s sovereign authority over all things....
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...
Acts 2:19; Ezekiel 38:20; Haggai 2:21; Haggai 2:22; Hebrews 10:37;...
Yet once — After many confirmations of the new covenant, one more, remains to be made. A little while — Tho' above five hundred years, yet this was but a little time compared with that between the pro...