Thematic Bible
Haggai 2:1 (show verse)
On the twenty-first day of the seventh month (Oct 17, 520 b.c., the second year of Darius king of Persia), the word of the Lord came by the prophet Haggai, saying,
Haggai 2:2 (show verse)
“Speak now 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,
Haggai 2:3 (show verse)
‘Who is left among you who saw this house (temple) in its former glory? And how do you see it now? Does it not seem to you like nothing in comparison?
Haggai 2:4 (show verse)
But now be courageous, Zerubbabel,’ declares the Lord, ‘be courageous also, Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and be courageous, all you people of the land,’ declares the Lord, ‘and work; for I am with you,’ declares the Lord of hosts.
Battle of Life » The spiritual conflict characteristics of » Exhortations to those engaged in
divine Call » To work » Working with God
spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » Exhortations to those engaged in
Jehozadak » A priest of the exile
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » Exhortations to those engaged in
be Strong » Exhortations to those engaged in battle of life
religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » Working with God
divine Call » To work » Working with God
spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » Exhortations to those engaged in
Jehozadak » A priest of the exile
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » Exhortations to those engaged in
be Strong » Exhortations to those engaged in battle of life
religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » Working with God
Haggai 2:5 (show verse)
‘As for the promise which I made with you when you came out of Egypt, My Spirit stands [firm and immovable] and continues with you; do not fear!’
Haggai 2:6 (show verse)
For thus says the Lord of hosts, ‘Once more, in a little while, I am going to shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land.
Haggai 2:7 (show verse)
I will shake all the nations; and they will come with the desirable and precious things of all nations, and I will fill this house with glory and splendor,’ says the Lord of hosts.
Haggai 2:8 (show verse)
‘The silver is Mine and the gold is Mine,’ declares the Lord of hosts.
Haggai 2:9 (show verse)
‘The latter glory of this house will be greater than the former,’ says the Lord of hosts, ‘and in this place I shall give [the ultimate] peace and prosperity,’ declares the Lord of hosts.”
Haggai 2:10 (show verse)
On the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month (Dec 18, 520 b.c.), in the second year of Darius, the word of the Lord came to Haggai the prophet, saying,
Haggai 2:11 (show verse)
“Thus says the Lord of hosts, ‘Ask the priests for a ruling:
No Themes for this verse.
Haggai 2:12 (show verse)
If a man carries meat that is holy [because it has been offered in sacrifice to God] in the fold of his garment, and he touches bread, or cooked food, or wine, or oil, or any [kind of] food with this fold, does what he touches become holy [dedicated exclusively to God’s service]?’” And the priests answered, “No!” [Holiness is not transferrable.]
Haggai 2:13 (show verse)
Then Haggai said, “If one who is [ceremonially] unclean because of [contact with] a corpse touches any of these [articles of food], will it be unclean?” And the priests answered, “It will be unclean.” [Ceremonial uncleanness, like sin, is infectious.]
Haggai 2:14 (show verse)
Then Haggai answered, “‘So is this people. And so is this nation before Me,’ declares the Lord, ‘and so is every work of their hands; and what they offer there [on the altar] is unclean [because they who offer it are unclean].
No Themes for this verse.
Haggai 2:15 (show verse)
But now, do consider [what will happen] from this day forward: before one stone was placed on another in the temple of the Lord,
Haggai 2:16 (show verse)
from that time when one came to a grain heap expecting twenty measures, there would be only ten; and when one came to the wine vat to draw out fifty measures, there would be only twenty.
Haggai 2:17 (show verse)
I struck you and the work of your hands with scorching wind, mildew, and hail; yet you did not come back to Me,’ declares the Lord.
Afflictions of the The Wicked » Are ineffectual of themselves, for their conversion
Agriculture » Foes of » Blasting of crops
Blasting » Blasting of crops
Blasting » Sent as a judgment
Famine » Caused by » Blasting and mildew
Impenitence » Warnings against
The Second Temple » The jews punished for not persevering in building
Agriculture » Foes of » Blasting of crops
Blasting » Blasting of crops
Blasting » Sent as a judgment
Famine » Caused by » Blasting and mildew
Impenitence » Warnings against
The Second Temple » The jews punished for not persevering in building
Haggai 2:18 (show verse)
‘Do consider from this day forward, from the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month; from the day when the temple of the Lord was founded, consider:
Haggai 2:19 (show verse)
Is the seed still in the barn? As to the vine, the fig tree, the pomegranate, and the olive tree—they have not produced. Yet from this day on I will bless you [in the harvest of your crops].’”
Haggai 2:20 (show verse)
And again the word of the Lord came to Haggai on the twenty-fourth day of the month (Dec 18, 520 b.c.), saying,
Haggai 2:21 (show verse)
“Speak to Zerubbabel governor of Judah, saying, ‘I am going to shake the heavens and the earth.
No Themes for this verse.
Haggai 2:22 (show verse)
I will [in the distant future] overthrow the thrones of kingdoms and destroy the power of the kingdoms of the [ungodly] nations; and I will overthrow the chariots and those who ride in them, and the horses and their riders will go down, every one by the sword of his brother [annihilating one another].
Haggai 2:23 (show verse)
On that day,’ declares the Lord of hosts, ‘I will take you, Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, My servant,’ declares the Lord, ‘and I will make you [through the Messiah, your descendant] like a signet ring, for I have chosen you [as the one with whom to renew My covenant to David’s line],’” declares the Lord of hosts.
Chosen Instruments » Men of God
Chosen Instruments » Men of God, chosen instruments to accomplish God's purposes
Election » Exemplified » Zerubbabel
Men of God » Leaders
Predestination » Exemplified » Zerubbabel
Seals » Illustrative of » What is dear or valued
Shealtiel » Father of zerubbabel and an ancestor of jesus
Chosen Instruments » Men of God, chosen instruments to accomplish God's purposes
Election » Exemplified » Zerubbabel
Men of God » Leaders
Predestination » Exemplified » Zerubbabel
Seals » Illustrative of » What is dear or valued
Shealtiel » Father of zerubbabel and an ancestor of jesus