Thematic Bible
Haggai 1:1 (show verse)
In the second year of King Darius, on the first day of the sixth month, the word of the Lord came through Haggai the prophet to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, the governor of Judah, and to Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest:
Darius » Emancipator of israel
Darius » King of persia » Emancipates the jews
Jehozadak » A priest of the exile
Joshua » Also called jeshua » Assists zerubbabel in restoring the temple
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Haggai
Shealtiel » Father of zerubbabel and an ancestor of jesus
The Second Temple » The jews reproved for not building
Darius » King of persia » Emancipates the jews
Jehozadak » A priest of the exile
Joshua » Also called jeshua » Assists zerubbabel in restoring the temple
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Haggai
Shealtiel » Father of zerubbabel and an ancestor of jesus
The Second Temple » The jews reproved for not building
Haggai 1:2 (show verse)
“The Lord of Hosts says this: These people say: The time has not come for the house of the Lord to be rebuilt.”
Haggai 1:3 (show verse)
The word of the Lord came through Haggai the prophet:
Haggai 1:4 (show verse)
“Is it a time for you yourselves to live in your paneled houses, while this house lies in ruins?”
Haggai 1:5 (show verse)
Now, the Lord of Hosts says this: “Think carefully about your ways:
themes for Consideration » The disappointment of the worldly life
Covetousness » Instances of » Some jews » Building » Houses
Fear of God » Conspicuous instances of those who feared » Levi, in receiving the covenant of life and peace
Lukewarmness » Figurative
Temple » The second » Resumed
The Second Temple » The jews reproved for not building
Thoughtfulness » Themes for consideration, by the spiritual mind » The disappointment of the worldly life
Covetousness » Instances of » Some jews » Building » Houses
Fear of God » Conspicuous instances of those who feared » Levi, in receiving the covenant of life and peace
Lukewarmness » Figurative
Temple » The second » Resumed
The Second Temple » The jews reproved for not building
Thoughtfulness » Themes for consideration, by the spiritual mind » The disappointment of the worldly life
Haggai 1:6 (show verse)
but harvested little.
You eat
but never have enough to be satisfied.
You drink
but never have enough to become drunk.
You put on clothes
but never have enough to get warm.
The wage earner puts his wages
into a bag with a hole in it.”
Agriculture » Foes of » Barrenness of soil as a result of sin
Barrenness » Barrenness of soil as a result of sin
themes for Consideration » The disappointment of the worldly life
Covetousness » Instances of » Some jews » Building » Houses
Earthly » Refused for obedience » Are deceptive treasures
Lukewarmness » Figurative
Parsimony (stinginess) » Of the jews » Toward the temple
earthly Riches » Belong to God » Are deceptive treasures
Seed » The jews punished by » Its yielding but little increase
Temple » The second » Resumed
The Second Temple » The jews punished for not persevering in building
Thoughtfulness » Themes for consideration, by the spiritual mind » The disappointment of the worldly life
earthly Treasures » Are deceptive
Barrenness » Barrenness of soil as a result of sin
themes for Consideration » The disappointment of the worldly life
Covetousness » Instances of » Some jews » Building » Houses
Earthly » Refused for obedience » Are deceptive treasures
Lukewarmness » Figurative
Parsimony (stinginess) » Of the jews » Toward the temple
earthly Riches » Belong to God » Are deceptive treasures
Seed » The jews punished by » Its yielding but little increase
Temple » The second » Resumed
The Second Temple » The jews punished for not persevering in building
Thoughtfulness » Themes for consideration, by the spiritual mind » The disappointment of the worldly life
earthly Treasures » Are deceptive
Haggai 1:7 (show verse)
The Lord of Hosts says this: “Think carefully about your ways.
Haggai 1:8 (show verse)
Go up into the hills, bring down lumber, and build the house. Then I will be pleased with it and be glorified,” says the Lord.
Haggai 1:9 (show verse)
“You expected much, but then it amounted to little. When you brought the harvest to your house, I ruined it. Why?” This is the declaration of the Lord of Hosts. “Because My house still lies in ruins, while each of you is busy with his own house.
Covetousness » Instances of » Some jews » Building » Houses
Lukewarmness » Figurative
Parsimony (stinginess) » Of the jews » Toward the temple
Parsimony (stinginess) » Punishment of
Temple » The second » Resumed
The Second Temple » The jews punished for not persevering in building
Vineyards » In unfavorable seasons produced but little wine
Lukewarmness » Figurative
Parsimony (stinginess) » Of the jews » Toward the temple
Parsimony (stinginess) » Punishment of
Temple » The second » Resumed
The Second Temple » The jews punished for not persevering in building
Vineyards » In unfavorable seasons produced but little wine
Haggai 1:10 (show verse)
the skies have withheld the dew
and the land its crops.
Haggai 1:11 (show verse)
on the fields and the hills,
on the grain, new wine, olive oil,
and whatever the ground yields,
on man and beast,
and on all that your hands produce.”
Drought » Instances of
God » God's Judgments » Drought » General references to » Examples of
Lukewarmness » Figurative
Mountains » God » Parches, with draught
Oil » Failure of, a severe calamity
Parsimony (stinginess) » Punishment of
The Second Temple » The jews punished for not persevering in building
Vineyards » In unfavorable seasons produced but little wine
Wine » New
God » God's Judgments » Drought » General references to » Examples of
Lukewarmness » Figurative
Mountains » God » Parches, with draught
Oil » Failure of, a severe calamity
Parsimony (stinginess) » Punishment of
The Second Temple » The jews punished for not persevering in building
Vineyards » In unfavorable seasons produced but little wine
Wine » New
Haggai 1:12 (show verse)
Then Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, the high priest Joshua son of Jehozadak, and the entire remnant of the people obeyed the voice of the Lord their God and the words of the prophet Haggai, because the Lord their God had sent him. So the people feared the Lord.
Fear of God » Conspicuous instances of those who feared » The jews, in obeying the voice of the lord
Jehozadak » A priest of the exile
Joshua » Also called jeshua » Assists zerubbabel in restoring the temple
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Obedience » Instances of » Under the preaching of haggai
Obedience to God » Exemplified » Zerubbabel
Shealtiel » Father of zerubbabel and an ancestor of jesus
Zerubbabel » Directs the rebuilding of the altar and temple after his return from captivity in babylon
Jehozadak » A priest of the exile
Joshua » Also called jeshua » Assists zerubbabel in restoring the temple
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Obedience » Instances of » Under the preaching of haggai
Obedience to God » Exemplified » Zerubbabel
Shealtiel » Father of zerubbabel and an ancestor of jesus
Zerubbabel » Directs the rebuilding of the altar and temple after his return from captivity in babylon
Haggai 1:13 (show verse)
Haggai, the Lord’s messenger, delivered the Lord’s message to the people, “I am with you”—this is the Lord’s declaration.
Haggai 1:14 (show verse)
The Lord stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, the spirit of the high priest Joshua son of Jehozadak, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people. They began work on the house of Yahweh of Hosts, their God,
Elul » Zerubbabel » Builds » Temple
Jehozadak » A priest of the exile
Joshua » Also called jeshua » Assists zerubbabel in restoring the temple
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Month » Elul (september) » The temple built in
Shealtiel » Father of zerubbabel and an ancestor of jesus
Zerubbabel » Directs the rebuilding of the altar and temple after his return from captivity in babylon
Jehozadak » A priest of the exile
Joshua » Also called jeshua » Assists zerubbabel in restoring the temple
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Month » Elul (september) » The temple built in
Shealtiel » Father of zerubbabel and an ancestor of jesus
Zerubbabel » Directs the rebuilding of the altar and temple after his return from captivity in babylon
Haggai 1:15 (show verse)
on the twenty-fourth day of the sixth month, in the second year of King Darius.