Haggai 2

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 2 of 2

1 In the seventh month, on the twenty-first of the month, the Word of Jehovah was by Haggai the prophet, saying,

2 Now speak 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,

3 Who is left among you who saw this house in her former glory? And how do you see it now? Is it not as nothing like it in your eyes?

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Chapter Summary

The vision of the horses. Comfortable promises are made to Jerusalem.

Key Hebrew Words

חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים fifty H2572 · TWOT 686c
בִּגְד֗ treachery H899 · TWOT 198a
נְאֻם utterance H5002 · TWOT 1272a
מֶרְכָּבָה֙ chariot H4818 · TWOT 2163f
יְהוּדָ֔ה Judah H3063 · TWOT 850c

Cross-References

People & Context

The Second Prophetic Message

On the twenty-first day of the seventh month, the Word of Jehovah comes again to encourage those who saw the house in its former glory and might now v…

Command to Be Strong

Jehovah urges Zerubbabel, Joshua, and all the people to be strong and work, reminding them that His Spirit stands in their midst and they should not f…

Glory of the Latter House

Jehovah promises to shake the heavens, the earth, and all nations, declaring that the Desire of all nations will come and the glory of this latter hou…

Timeline

The Second Prophetic Message

On the twenty-first day of the seventh month, the Word of Jehovah comes again to encourage those who saw the house in its former glory and might now view it as nothing.

Haggai 2:1-3
Command to Be Strong

Jehovah urges Zerubbabel, Joshua, and all the people to be strong and work, reminding them that His Spirit stands in their midst and they should not fear.

Haggai 2:4-5
Glory of the Latter House

Jehovah promises to shake the heavens, the earth, and all nations, declaring that the Desire of all nations will come and the glory of this latter house will be greater than the former.

Haggai 2:6-9

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