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Haggai 1:3

So the Lord spoke through the prophet Haggai as follows:

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Temple;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Temple, the Second;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Interpretation;   Joshua the son of jehozadak;   Zerubbabel;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Temple;   Work;   Zechariah, Theology of;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Ezra, the Book of;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Haggai;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Zerubbabel;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Haggai;   Joshua (3);  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
The word of the Lord came through the prophet Haggai:
Hebrew Names Version
Then the Word of the LORD came by Haggai, the prophet, saying,
King James Version (1611)
Then came the word of the Lord by Haggai the prophet, saying;
King James Version
Then came the word of the Lord by Haggai the prophet, saying,
English Standard Version
Then the word of the Lord came by the hand of Haggai the prophet,
New American Standard Bible
Then the word of the LORD came by Haggai the prophet, saying,
New Century Version
Then Haggai the prophet spoke the word of the Lord :
Amplified Bible
Then the word of the LORD came by Haggai the prophet, saying,
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then came the worde of the Lorde by the ministerie of the Prophet Haggai, saying,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then the word of the LORD came by Haggai the prophet, saying,
Legacy Standard Bible
Then the word of Yahweh came by the hand of Haggai the prophet, saying,
Berean Standard Bible
Then the word of the LORD came through Haggai the prophet, saying:
Complete Jewish Bible
Then this word of Adonai came through Hagai the prophet:
Darby Translation
And the word of Jehovah came by Haggai the prophet, saying,
Easy-to-Read Version
Again Haggai received a message from the Lord . Haggai spoke this message:
George Lamsa Translation
Then came the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet, saying,
Good News Translation
The Lord then gave this message to the people through the prophet Haggai:
Lexham English Bible
And the word of Yahweh came through Haggai the prophet, saying,
Literal Translation
And the Word of Jehovah was by Haggai the prophet, saying,
American Standard Version
Then came the word of Jehovah by Haggai the prophet, saying,
Bible in Basic English
Then the word of the Lord came by Haggai the prophet, saying,
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Then came the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet, saying:
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Then came the worde of the Lorde by the ministerie of the prophete Aggeus, saying:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the word of the Lord came by the hand of the prophet Aggaeus, saying,
English Revised Version
Then came the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet, saying,
World English Bible
Then the Word of Yahweh came by Haggai, the prophet, saying,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the word of the Lord was maad in the hond of Aggei,
Update Bible Version
Then the word of Yahweh came by Haggai the prophet, saying,
Webster's Bible Translation
Then came the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet, saying,
New King James Version
Then the word of the LORD came by Haggai the prophet, saying,
New Living Translation
Then the Lord sent this message through the prophet Haggai:
New Life Bible
Then the Word of the Lord came by Haggai the man of God, saying,
New Revised Standard
Then the word of the Lord came by the prophet Haggai, saying:
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Therefore hath come the word of Yahweh by the hand of Haggai the prophet, saying:
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the word of the Lord came by the hand of Aggeus the prophet, saying:
Revised Standard Version
Then the word of the LORD came by Haggai the prophet,
Young's Literal Translation
And there is a word of Jehovah by the hand of Haggai the prophet, saying:
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then spake the LORDE by the prophet Aggeus & sayed:
THE MESSAGE
Shortly after that, God said more and Haggai spoke it: "How is it that it's the ‘right time' for you to live in your fine new homes while the Home, God 's Temple, is in ruins?"

Contextual Overview

1 On the first day of the sixth month of King Darius' second year, the Lord spoke this message through the prophet Haggai to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to the high priest Joshua son of Jehozadak: 2 The Lord who rules over all says this: "These people have said, ‘The time for rebuilding the Lord 's temple has not yet come.'" 3 So the Lord spoke through the prophet Haggai as follows: 4 "Is it right for you to live in richly paneled houses while my temple is in ruins? 5 Here then is what the Lord who rules over all says: ‘Think carefully about what you are doing. 6 You have planted much, but have harvested little. You eat, but are never filled. You drink, but are still thirsty. You put on clothes, but are not warm. Those who earn wages end up with holes in their money bags.'" 7 "Moreover, the Lord who rules over all says: ‘Pay close attention to these things also. 8 Go up to the hill country and bring back timber to build the temple. Then I will be pleased and honored,' says the Lord . 9 ‘You expected a large harvest, but instead there was little, and when you brought it home it disappeared right away. Why?' asks the Lord who rules over all. ‘Because my temple remains in ruins, thanks to each of you favoring his own house! 10 This is why the sky has held back its dew and the earth its produce.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

by Haggai: Ezra 5:1, Zechariah 1:1

Cross-References

Job 36:30
See how he scattered his lightning about him; he has covered the depths of the sea.
Job 38:19
"In what direction does light reside, and darkness, where is its place,
Psalms 33:6
By the Lord 's decree the heavens were made; by a mere word from his mouth all the stars in the sky were created.
Psalms 33:9
For he spoke, and it came into existence, he issued the decree, and it stood firm.
Psalms 97:11
The godly bask in the light; the morally upright experience joy.
Psalms 104:2
He covers himself with light as if it were a garment. He stretches out the skies like a tent curtain,
Psalms 118:27
The Lord is God and he has delivered us. Tie the offering with ropes to the horns of the altar!
Psalms 148:5
Let them praise the name of the Lord , for he gave the command and they came into existence.
Isaiah 45:7
I am the one who forms light and creates darkness; the one who brings about peace and creates calamity. I am the Lord , who accomplishes all these things.
Isaiah 60:19
The sun will no longer supply light for you by day, nor will the moon's brightness shine on you; the Lord will be your permanent source of light— the splendor of your God will shine upon you.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Then came the word of the Lord by Haggai the prophet,.... This is a second prophecy, distinct from the former; that was delivered to the two governors, setting forth the sentiments and language of the people concerning the building of the temple, which was left with them to consider how just it was; but this is sent to the people themselves, expostulating with them about the folly and ingratitude of it:

saying; as follows:

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And the word of the Lord came - o “Before, he prophesied nothing, but only recited the saying of the people; now he refutes it in his prophecy, and repeats, again and again, that he says this not of himself, but from the mind and mouth of God.” It is characteristic of Haggai to inculcate thus frequently, that his words are not his own, but the words of God. Yet “the prophets, both in their threats and prophecies, repeat again and again, “Thus saith the Lord,” teaching us, how we should prize the word of God, hang upon it, have it ever in our mouth, reverence, ruminate on, utter, praise it, make it our continual delight.”


 
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