Who is left . . . ? = Who is there among you, the remnant? Evidently there were some present who had seen it. Compare Ezra 3:12 . this house. The Temple is regarded as one throughout. first = primitive. read more
saith the LORD of hosts = [is] the oracle of Jehovah Sabaioth. See note on 1 Samuel 1:3 . read more
I covenanted with you: or, supply the Ellipsis thus: "[I remember", or "Remember ye] the word which I", &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 29:45 , Exodus 29:46 ). when ye came, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 12:51 ). App-92 . so My Spirit, &c.: i.e. speaking by the prophets. Compare Nehemiah 9:20 . Isaiah 63:10-14 . Spirit. Hebrew. ruach. App-9 . remaineth: or, abideth. read more
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. Quoted in Hebrews 12:26 , Hebrews 12:27 . Greek. hapax = once for all: i.e. first, before the fulfillment of the promise given in the clause which follows. It is feminine here, and cannot agree with "little" (one little, or a little) because me'at is masculine. I will shake. See the... read more
the desire. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of the Adjunct), App-6 , for the object of desire, which cannot be "things", for hemdath is feminine, singular, and refers to Him Who alone can satisfy the desire of all nations. Compare 1 Samuel 9:20 . 2 Chronicles 21:20 . shall come. The verb is plural: hence some would refer it to the treasures of "silver and gold" of Haggai 2:8 . But when two nouns stand together (as here) the verb may agree in member with either noun. Here it agrees with... read more
The silver, &c. Compare Isaiah 2:7 ; Isaiah 60:9-17 ; Isaiah 61:6 . read more
latter house, &c. Render: "Greater shall he the last glory of this house than the first". Ezekiel 48:2 .Ezekiel 4:5 ; Ezekiel 44:4 . peace. Compare Isaiah 9:6 . Micah 5:5 .Zechariah 9:9 , Zechariah 9:10 . read more
"Speak now to Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the High Priest, and to the remnant of the people, saying, Who is left among you that saw this house in its former glory? and how do ye see it now? is it not in your eyes as nothing?""Who is left among you that saw this house ... ?" There would hardly have been any point in a question framed just like this, if indeed there were none who could remember the former temple of Solomon. As Barnes... read more
"Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith Jehovah; and be strong, O Joshua son of Jehozodak, the High Priest; and be strong, all ye people of the land, saith Jehovah, and work: for I am with you, saith Jehovah of hosts."The only "glory" that mattered, and the only glory that had any permanent value was that of God Himself. When God was with his people, they were indeed glorified, and all of the alleged inferiority of the new temple would be nullified and compensated for by the presence of the... read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Haggai 2:2
Zerubbabel. . . Shealtiel, governor. . . Joshua . . . Josedech. See notes on Haggai 1:1 . the residue = the remnant. read more