Haggai 2:8

This verse seems to support the view that impersonal wealth is in view in Haggai 2:7. The Lord reminded the people that He controlled all the silver and gold in the world, so He could cause the nations to bring it to the temple in the future.

"The point may well be that because all such things are His and are therefore not of value to Him, His own glory is what is central." [Note: Merrill, p. 41.]

This reminder would have encouraged Haggai’s contemporaries as they rebuilt the temple as well. God could bring more financial resources to them so they could glorify their presently modest temple.