Haggai 1:13 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Haggai 1:12-15

As an ear-ring of gold (says Solomon), and an ornament of fine gold, so amiable, so acceptable, in the sight of God and man, is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear, Prov. 25:12. The prophet here was a wise but faithful reprover, in God's name, and he met with an obedient ear. The foregoing sermon met with the desired success among the people, and their obedience met with due encouragement from God. Observe, I. How the people returned to God in a way of duty. All those to whom that sermon was... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Haggai 1:13

Then spoke Haggai the Lord's messenger ,.... Which some render "angel"; hence sprung that notion, imbibed by some, that he was not a man, but an angel; whereas this only respects his office, being sent of God as an ambassador in his name with a message to his people: he now observing what effect his prophecy had upon the people; they being convinced of their sin, and terrified with the judgments of God upon them, and fearing that worse still would attend them; in order to revive their... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Haggai 1:13

Then spake Haggai - He was the Lord's messenger, and he came with the Lord's message, and consequently he came with authority. He is called יהוה מלאך malach Yehovah , the angel of Jehovah, just as the pastors of the seven Asiatic churches are called Angels of the Churches, Revelation 1:2 . I am with you, saith the Lord - Here was high encouragement. What may not a man do when God is his helper? read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Haggai 1:13

Verse 13 The Prophet tells us here, that he had again roused the leaders as well as the common people; for except God frequently repeats his exhortations, our alacrity relaxes. Though then they had all attended to God’s command, it was yet necessary that they should be strengthened by a new promise: for men can be encouraged, and their indifference can be corrected, by no other means, to such a degree, as when God offers and promises his help. This, then, was the way in which they were now... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Haggai 1:1-15

Part I. THE FIRST ADDRESS : EXHORTATION TO BUILD THE TEMPLE AND ITS RESULT . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Haggai 1:12-15

§ 3 . The appeal meets with respect and attention, and for a time the people apply themselves diligently to the work. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Haggai 1:12-15

Ancient temple builders. I. UNIVERSAL ACTIVITY . "They came and did work"—all of them: "Zerubbabel the governor, Joshua the high priest, and all the remnant of the people." There was not an idler amongst them. Every person was engaged at something in connection with the building, The spectacle was: 1 . The reproduction of an old scene, when in the wilderness of Sinai, orders having been issued for the construction of a tabernacle, "as many as were willing hearted came, both men... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Haggai 1:12-15

The hearty response. The human spirit is so backward in respect to the performance of the duties and the fulfilment of the obligations it is under in relation to the higher life, that it requires stimulus, and acts of renewed dedication to the service of God cannot fail to be spiritually helpful. There are moments in life when we become specially impressed as God's servants with a sense of his claims to our most devoted service, and when holy emotions rise within us, moving us to a more... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Haggai 1:13

Then spake Haggai. God hastens to accept their repentance and to assure them of his protection. The Lord's messenger. Haggai alone of the prophets uses this title of himself, implying that he came with authority and bearing a message from the Lord (comp. Numbers 20:16 , where the word "angel" is by some applied to Moses). Malachi's very name expresses that he was the Lord's messenger, and he uses the term of the priest ( Malachi 2:7 ), and of John the Baptist, and of Messiah himself ( ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Haggai 1:13

And Haggai, the Lord’s messenger - Malachi, whose own name was framed to express that he was “the Lord’s messenger,” and Haggai alone use the title, as the title of a prophet; perhaps as forerunners of the great prophet whom Malachi announced. Malachi also speaks of the priest, as Malachi 2:7 “the messenger of the Lord of hosts,” and prophesies of John Baptist as Malachi 3:1 “the messenger” of the Lord, who should go before His face. Haggai, as he throughout repeats that his words were God’s... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Haggai 1:12-15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Haggai 1:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Haggai 1:13

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Haggai 1:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Haggai 1:1-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Haggai 1:12-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Haggai 1:12-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Haggai 1:12-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Haggai 1:13

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Haggai 1:13

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