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

כָּבוֹד glory H3519 · TWOT 943e
רָעַשׁ shake, quake H7493 · TWOT 2195
חֲמוּדָה desire, desirable thing H2532 · TWOT 673c
שָׁלוֹם peace H7965 · TWOT 2401a
טָמֵא unclean H2931 · TWOT 809a
חֹתָם signet, seal H2368 · TWOT 780a

Cross-References

People & Context

Jehovah

Jehovah of Hosts, who promises to fill this latter house with glory, shake the nations, and give peace.

Haggai

The prophet who delivers Jehovah's words of encouragement and questions the priests about the Law.

Zerubbabel

Governor of Judah and son of Shealtiel; Jehovah's chosen servant whom He will make like a signet.

Joshua

Son of Jehozadak, the high priest, urged with Zerubbabel to be strong and work on the house.

Darius

The Persian king by whose second year Haggai's later messages are dated.

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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