Haggai 2:4-7 NIV

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 2:4

Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith the Lord ,.... Take heart, be of good courage, do not be dismayed at these things; though, the building may be contemptible in the eyes of some, nevertheless go on with it manfully and vigorously; let, none despise the day of small things; for from these low beginnings great things will arise, and glorious things will follow, as hereafter predicted; see Zechariah 4:9 attend this, work diligently, desist not from it, continue to preside over it, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Haggai 2:5

According to the Word that I covenanted with you, when ye came out of Egypt ,.... Or rather, "with the Word, in or with whom I covenanted" F7 את הדבר אשר כרתי "cum verbo quo pepigeram", Junius & Tremellius; "cum verbo illo quo pepigi", Varenius; approved of by Reinbeck, Append. Doctrin. de Accent. p. 76, 77. , &c.; as some render it; that is, Christ, the essential Word, who was promised to the people of Israel at that time, Deuteronomy 18:15 and in whom all the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Haggai 2:6

For thus saith the Lord of hosts ;.... For the further encouragement of the builders of the temple, they are told, from the Lord of hosts, that in a little time, when such circumstances should meet as are here pointed at, the Messiah should come, and appear in this house, and give it a greater glory than ever Solomon's temple had; for that this passage is to be understood of the Messiah and his times is clear from the apostle's application of it, Hebrews 12:25 and even the ancient Jews... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Haggai 2:7

And I will shake all nations ,.... By changing their governors, and forms of government; which was done by the Romans, when subdued by them; and by bringing in wars among them, which produced those changes; and by civil wars among the Romans themselves, in the several nations that belonged to them, which were notorious a little before the coming of Christ: or else this was to be done, and was done, by the preaching of the Gospel, both in Judea, and in the Gentile world, when all the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Haggai 2:4

Yet now be strong - Do not let this discourage you. The chief glory of the temple is not its splendid building, but my presence; and as I covenanted to be with you when ye came out of Egypt, so I will fulfill my covenant; for my Spirit remaineth among you, fear not; Haggai 2:5 . What is the most splendid cathedral, if God be not in it, influencing all by his presence and Spirit? But he will not be in it unless there be a messenger of the Lord there, and unless he deliver the Lord's... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Haggai 2:6

Yet once, it is a little while, and I will shake the heavens - When the law was given on Mount Sinai, there was an earthquake that shook the whole mountain, Exodus 19:18 . "The political or religious revolutions which were to be effected in the world, or both, are here," says Abp. Newcome, "referred to; compare Exodus 19:21 , Exodus 19:22 ; Matthew 24:29 ; Hebrews 12:26-28 . The political ones began in the overthrow of the Persian monarchy by Alexander, within two centuries after... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Haggai 2:7

And the Desire of all nations shall come - The present Hebrew text is as follows: הגוים כל חמדת ובאו . This is a difficult place if understood of a person: but חמדת chemdath , desire, cannot well agree with באו bau , they shall come. It is true that some learned men suppose that חמדות chemdoth , desirable things, may have been the original reading: but this is supported by no MS., nor is באו found in the singular number in any. It is generally understood of the desirable or... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Haggai 2:6

Verse 6 Here the Prophet expresses more clearly, and confirms more fully, what I have said—that God would in time bring help to the miserable Jews, because he would not disappoint the assurance given to the fathers. This declaration, then, depends on the covenant before mentioned; and hence the causative particle is used, For thus saith Jehovah of hosts, as yet a small one it is, or, yet shortly, I will fill this house with glory. The expression a small thing, most interpreters aptly to time.... read more

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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

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Haggai 2:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Haggai 2:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Haggai 2:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Haggai 2:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Haggai 2:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Haggai 2:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Haggai 2:7

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Haggai 2:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Haggai 2:1-5

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