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Expositor's Bible Commentary - Haggai 2:1-9

2. COURAGE, ZERUBBABEL! COURAGE, JEHOSHUA AND ALL THE PEOPLE!{Haggai 2:1-9}The second occasion on which Haggai spoke to the people was another feast the same autumn, the seventh day of the Feast of Tabernacles, {Leviticus 23:34; Leviticus 23:36; Leviticus 23:40-42} the twenty-first of the seventh month. For nearly four weeks the work on the Temple had proceeded. Some progress must have been made, for comparisons became possible between the old Temple and the state of this one. Probably the... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Haggai 2:1-23

HAGGAI AND THE BUILDING OF THE TEMPLEHaggai 1:1-15; Haggai 2:1-23WE 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 considerable number of Jewish exiles returned from Jerusalem to Babylon about 537, upon the permission of Cyrus, and that the Satrap whom he sent with them not only allowed them to raise the altar on its ancient site, but himself laid for them the foundation-stone of the Temple.We have seen,... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Haggai 2:1-9

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 Zerubbabel and Joshua; but here the remnant of the people, the exiles who had returned, is also included. If we consult Ezra 3:12 we find that many old men, who had seen the temple of Solomon, burst out in weeping when the small foundation was laid for the new temple. A similar feeling possessed the people... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Haggai 2:3

2:3 Who [is] left among you that saw this {a} house in her first glory? and how do ye see it now? [is it] not in your eyes in comparison of it as nothing?(a) For the people according as had been prophesied in Isaiah 2:2 and Ezekiel 41:1-26 , thought this temple should have been more excellent than Solomon’s temple, which was destroyed by the Babylonians, but the Prophets meant the spiritual Temple, the Church of Christ. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Haggai 2:1-23

HAGGAI POST-BABYLONIAN PROPHET This is the first of the post-Babylonian prophets those who prophesied after the return from the seventy years’ captivity. To be interested in this book therefore, one needs to read Ezra afresh, particularly chapters 4-5, for the mission of Haggai was to stir up the people of that time to rebuild the temple. What excuse did the people make for not engaging in the work (Haggai 1:2 )? What showed their selfishness (Haggai 1:4 )? What showed their moral blindness... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Haggai 2:1-23

The Glorious Future Haggai 2:0 "Who is left among you that saw this house in her first glory? and how do ye see it now? is it not in your eyes in comparison of it as nothing?" ( Hag 2:3 ). The glorious past is never disdained. There ought not to be any past, in the sense of exhaustion or annihilation. The past should be the most vivid and graphic influence in the present. Because we have seen greatness we shall see glory, should be the tone of every man who undertakes to teach the mysteries... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Haggai 2:3

"Who is left among you that saw this house in her first glory? and how do ye see it now? is it not in your eyes in comparison of it as nothing?" It is worthy remark that the period from the Church being gathered out of Egypt, to the time of building the first Temple by Solomon, was about four hundred and eighty years. And from the children of Israel being delivered from Babylon, to the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ, was about five hundred years. We are told, that on building the second... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Haggai 2:1-9

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 well as we can in his service, yet our proud hearts will scarcely let us be pleased, unless we do as well as others, whose abilities are far beyond ours. Encouragement is given the Jews to go on in the work notwithstanding. They have God with them, his Spirit and his special presence. Though he... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Haggai 2:1-99

Hag 2 ABOUT FOUR WEEKS later there came another message from the Lord through the prophet Haggai, and this time it was a word of encouragement. It was specially addressed to the very old people, who might have some recollection of the magnificence of Solomon's temple, and consequently realize how inferior was any temple that they could hope to raise. The encouragement ministered was twofold. It had first a present aspect and then a future one. But first let us note how this record bears upon... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Haggai 2:1-9

A Comforting Assurance v. 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, v. 2. Speak now to Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua, the son of Josedech, the high priest, and to the residue of the people, the rest of those who had now re-turned from Babylon, saying, v. 3. Who is left among you that saw this... read more