Haggai 2:2

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Haggai 2:1-9

Here is, I. The date of this message, Hag. 2:1. It was sent on the twenty-first day of the seventh month, when the builders had been about a month at work (since the twenty-fourth day of the sixth month), and had got it in some forwardness. Note, Those that are hearty in the service of God shall receive fresh encouragements from him to proceed in it, as their case calls for them. Set the wheels a going, and God will oil them. II. The direction of this message, Hag. 2:2. The encouragements here... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Haggai 2:2

Speak now to Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah ,.... Of whom, his descent and dignity; see Gill on Haggai 1:1 . The Septuagint version wrongly renders it "of the tribe of Judah"; in which it is followed by the Arabic version; for, though he was of the tribe of Judah, this does not sufficiently distinguish him; nor does it answer to the word here used, which is expressive of his office and dignity. The Vulgate Latin version, Luther, and Castalio, omit the particle נא ,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Haggai 2:1-5

God's message to his people by Haggai. "In the seventh month, in the one and twentieth day of the month, came the word of the Lord by the prophet Haggai, saying, 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," etc. Here is the second Divine message addressed by Haggai to Zerubbabel, Joshua, and the residue of the people. Observe: 1 . The Divine message often comes from one man to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Haggai 2:1-9

Part II . THE SECOND ADDRESS : THE GLORY OF THE NEW TEMPLE . Haggai 2:1-5 —§ 1. The prophet comforts whose who grieve at the comparative poverty of the new building with the assurance of the Divine protection and favour. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Haggai 2:1-9

Returning despondency and renewed stimulus. In these verses we have the third of the earnest addresses delivered by the devoted seer to these temple fbuilders. In the first ( Haggai 1:3-11 ) he reproved them for their neglect and stimulated them to the performance of their duty. In the second ( Haggai 1:13 ), in few words, a single pregnant sentence, indeed, he assured them of God's presence with them now that they had repented of their negligence and were prepared to consecrate... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Haggai 2:2

Speak now to Zerubbabel. The message is addressed to the heads of the nation, temporal and spiritual, and to all the people who had returned (see notes on Haggai 1:1 and Haggai 1:12 ). read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Haggai 2:1-3

Haggai 2:1-3. In the seventh month, &c. For the further encouragement of the people to proceed in rebuilding the temple, Haggai was sent again to them, about a month after he had been sent the first time, to assure them from God, that the glory of this latter temple, how little appearance soever there might be of it now, should be greater than that of the former. This message, or prophecy, of Haggai, was communicated a little before Zechariah was sent to them for the like purpose. Who... read more

Donald C. Fleming

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 2:2

Zerubbabel. . . Shealtiel, governor. . . Joshua . . . Josedech. See notes on Haggai 1:1 . the residue = the remnant. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Haggai 2:2

"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

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