Haggai 2:1, Haggai 2:10, Haggai 2:20 ESV

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Haggai 2:1-9

A message of encouragement (2:1-9)Although the foundation of the temple had been laid sixteen years earlier, it had no doubt been damaged during the years of neglect. More work was necessary before construction could begin on the building itself. After the people had been at work for about a month, they could see enough of the rebuilt foundation to form an idea of the size of the proposed temple. Some of the very old people, remembering Solomon’s magnificent temple, may have commented that this... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Haggai 2:1

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 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Haggai 2:1

The last three of Haggai's four messages are found in this second chapter (Haggai 2:1-9; Haggai 2:10-19; and Haggai 2:20-13). In the first and the last of these, one finds two prophecies of the kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ.THE SECOND MESSAGE (Haggai 2:1-9)Haggai 2:1"In the seventh month, in the one and twentieth day of the month, came the word of Jehovah by Haggai the prophet, saying."The significance of this dating lies in the fact of its having been a little less than a month since the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Haggai 2:1

1. seventh month—of the Hebrew year; in the second year of Darius' reign ( :-); not quite a month after they had begun the work ( :-). This prophecy was very shortly before that of Zechariah. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Haggai 2:1

The Lord revealed another message, an oracle of encouragement, to Haggai almost one month later, on the twenty-first day of the seventh month (Tishri, modern October 17) of the same year, 520 B.C. This was the last day of the feast of Tabernacles (Booths). Tishri was a month of celebrations for the Israelites. On the first of this month they celebrated the feast of Trumpets, and on the tenth, the day of Atonement. The feast of Tabernacles lasted seven days, and the following day was a day of... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Haggai 2:1-9

II. A PROMISE OF FUTURE GLORY FOR THE TEMPLE 2:1-9 read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Haggai 2:1-23

2Words of Encouragement. The Glory of the Second Temple1-9. An encouraging message in counteraction of disparaging comments upon the Temple structure, setting forth the significance and glory of the new Temple.1. 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 character of the new edifice had become apparent. The Feast of Tabernacles was in progress.... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Haggai 2:1

(1) 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 festival of harvest thanksgiving, and its occurrence had always been marked by observances of a peculiarly joyous character. Moreover, the sacrifices on this occasion were very numerous—the number prescribed by the Talmud for the first day exceeding that of any other day in the year. Thus the... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Haggai 2:1-9

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 especially as a message of consolation to those who remembered Solomon’s magnificent structure, and who now gazed sadly on the humble proportions of its successor. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Haggai 2:1-23

Christ, the Desire of Nations Haggai 2:6-7 The time when our Lord was to come is here predicted. I. This prophecy was uttered about five hundred years before the coming of our Saviour. How, then, can it be said to be a little while? a. It was a little while when compared with the time the people of God had already been kept waiting for the Messiah. b. It was short in the Almighty's own sight. It is not man's word, for things are measured in it by a standard which man never uses. II. What is... read more