Haggai 1:13

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Haggai 1:12-13

Haggai 1:12-13. Then Zerubbabel, &c., obeyed the voice of the Lord Compare Ezra 5:1-2; where see the notes. Then spake Haggai the Lord’s messenger Or prophet; in the Lord’s message That is, who spake what follows, not in his own name, but in the name of God, saying, I am with you, saith the Lord To afford you all the help you need, and to give success to your undertaking. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Haggai 1:1-15

THE PROPHECY OF HAGGAIHaggai’s rebuke and its results (1:1-15)The Jews were making excuses for not building the temple, saying that they were suffering a time of personal hardship and enemy opposition. They claimed it was not yet time to begin the work (1:1-2). Yet they could build houses for themselves. In fact, they had taken much of the available timber and used it extravagantly in their own homes, even though timber was in short supply and was needed for the temple (3-4). Because of their... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Haggai 1:13

the LORD'Smessenger, &c. = the messenger of Jehovah in the message of Jehovah. message. Hebrew word Occurs only here. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Haggai 1:13

"Then spake Haggai Jehovah's messenger in Jehovah's message unto the people, saying, I am with you, saith Jehovah.""Even before they actually set to work, God passes at once from the reproving tone to that of tenderness. He hastens as it were to forget their former unfaithfulness, and to assure them that, when obedient, that he both is and will be with them."[16]"Jehovah's messenger ..." This title is applied to himself by Haggai alone, among all the prophets. Deane assures us that, by... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Haggai 1:13

Haggai 1:13. Then spake Haggai— Then Haggai, whom the Lord had sent for the work of the Lord, spoke to the people, saying, &c. The work of the Lord, means the work of the house of the Lord mentioned in the last clause of the next verse; which should be rendered, And applied themselves to the work of the house of the Lord, &c. REFLECTIONS.—1st, The date of this prophesy is in the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, the first day of the month; not Darius the Mede, but... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Haggai 1:13

13. the Lord's messenger—so the priests (Malachi 2:7) are called (compare Galatians 4:14; 2 Peter 1:21). in the Lord's message—by the Lord's authority and commission: on the Lord's embassage. I am with you— (Matthew 28:20). On the people showing the mere disposition to obey, even before they actually set to work, God passes at once from the reproving tone to that of tenderness. He hastens as it were to forget their former unfaithfulness, and to assure them, when obedient, that He both is and... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Haggai 1:12-15

C. The Israelites’ response 1:12-15 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Haggai 1:13

The people’s obedient response resulted in the Lord sending another message to Haggai, His messenger. He reported that Yahweh was with them (cf. Haggai 2:4). This assurance of His divine enablement guaranteed their success as they continued obeying by rebuilding the temple. It is God’s presence with us more than anything else that guarantees our success as we carry out His will (cf. Joshua 1:1-9; Matthew 28:19-20). Our loving obedience results in Him drawing close, but our disobedience leads... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Haggai 1:1-15

A Call to Begin Building the Temple1-11. Haggai repeatedly urges the leaders of Judah and the people to bend their energies to the rebuilding of the ruined Temple (August, 520 b.c.).1. Darius the king] This was unquestionably Hystaspes, who was raised to the Persian throne after the death of the impostor, Smerdis.Sixth month] the 6th of the Jewish year, i.e. the month Elul (August-September).Zerubbabel] A prince of the royal line of Judah, and the accepted civil leader of the people, just as... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Haggai 1:12-15

(12-15) The Second Utterance.—The people turn a willing ear to Haggai’s exhortation, and the prophet is now charged to inform them of the return of God’s favour, in the gracious utterance, “I am with you, saith the Lord.” read more

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