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Expositor's Bible Commentary - Haggai 2:1-23

HAGGAI AND THE BUILDING OF THE TEMPLEHaggai 1:1-15; Haggai 2:1-23WE have seen that the most probable solution of the problems presented to us by the inadequate and confused records of the time is that a considerable number of Jewish exiles returned from Jerusalem to Babylon about 537, upon the permission of Cyrus, and that the Satrap whom he sent with them not only allowed them to raise the altar on its ancient site, but himself laid for them the foundation-stone of the Temple.We have seen,... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Haggai 2:10-19

3. THE POWER OF THE UNCLEAN{Haggai 2:10-19}Haggai’s third address to the people is based on a deliverance which he seeks from the priests. The Book of Deuteronomy had provided that, in all difficult cases not settled by its own code, the people shall seek a "deliverance" or "Torah" from the priests, "and shall observe to do according to the deliverance which the priests deliver to thee." Both noun and verb, which may be thus literally translated, are also used for the completed and canonical... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Haggai 2:10-19

CHAPTER 2:10-19 The Fourth Address A few months later Haggai delivered another address of moral instruction and admonition. The question the prophet asks first is answered by the priests negatively. This is followed by a second question, “If one that is unclean by a dead body touch any of these, shall it be unclean?” This they answered affirmatively; for he that is defiled puts defilement upon everything he handles. When they had given the right answers, the prophet makes the moral... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Haggai 2:19

2:19 Is the {l} seed yet in the barn? yea, as yet the vine, and the fig tree, and the pomegranate, and the olive tree, hath not brought forth: from this day will I bless [you].(l) He exhorts them to have patience, and to remain until the harvest came, and then they would see God’s blessings. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Haggai 2:1-23

HAGGAI POST-BABYLONIAN PROPHET This is the first of the post-Babylonian prophets those who prophesied after the return from the seventy years’ captivity. To be interested in this book therefore, one needs to read Ezra afresh, particularly chapters 4-5, for the mission of Haggai was to stir up the people of that time to rebuild the temple. What excuse did the people make for not engaging in the work (Haggai 1:2 )? What showed their selfishness (Haggai 1:4 )? What showed their moral blindness... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Haggai 2:1-23

The Glorious Future Haggai 2:0 "Who is left among you that saw this house in her first glory? and how do ye see it now? is it not in your eyes in comparison of it as nothing?" ( Hag 2:3 ). The glorious past is never disdained. There ought not to be any past, in the sense of exhaustion or annihilation. The past should be the most vivid and graphic influence in the present. Because we have seen greatness we shall see glory, should be the tone of every man who undertakes to teach the mysteries... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Haggai 2:10-19

"In the four and twentieth day of the ninth month, in the second year of Darius, came the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet, saying, (11) Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying, (12) If one bear holy flesh in the skirt of his garment, and with his skirt do touch bread, or pottage, or wine, or oil, or any meat, shall it be holy? And the priests answered and said, No. (13) Then said Haggai, If one that is unclean by a dead body touch any of these, shall... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Haggai 2:10-19

10-19 Many spoiled this good work, by going about it with unholy hearts and hands, and were likely to gain no advantage by it. The sum of these two rules of the law is, that sin is more easily learned from others than holiness. The impurity of their hearts and lives shall make the work of their hands, and all their offerings, unclean before God. The case is the same with us. When employed in any good work, we should watch over ourselves, lest we render it unclean by our corruptions. When we... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Haggai 2:1-99

Hag 2 ABOUT FOUR WEEKS later there came another message from the Lord through the prophet Haggai, and this time it was a word of encouragement. It was specially addressed to the very old people, who might have some recollection of the magnificence of Solomon's temple, and consequently realize how inferior was any temple that they could hope to raise. The encouragement ministered was twofold. It had first a present aspect and then a future one. But first let us note how this record bears upon... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Haggai 2:10-19

A Warning Admonition Concerning False Righteousness v. 10. In the four and twentieth day of the ninth month, a little more than two months later, in the second year of Darius, came the word of the Lord by Haggai, the prophet, again by direct inspiration, saying, v. 11. Thus saith the Lord of hosts, Ask now the priests concerning the Law, saying, v. 12. If one bear holy flesh In the skirt of his garment, namely, the meat of sacrifices which had been offered, and with his skirt do touch... read more