Haggai 2

Promise of Future Glory Haggai 2:5–9

⁵Verse 5. This is the word that I covenanted with you when you came out of Egypt, and my Spirit lived among you. ‘Don’t be afraid.’ ⁶Verse 6. For this is what Yahweh of Armies says: ‘Yet once, it is a little while, and I will shake the heavens, the earth, the sea, and the dry land; ⁷Verse 7. and I will shake all nations. The precious things of all nations will come, and I will fill this house with glory, says Yahweh of Armies. ⁸Verse 8. The silver is mine, and the gold is mine,’ says Yahweh of Armies. ⁹Verse 9. ‘The latter glory of this house will be greater than the former,’ says Yahweh of Armies; ‘and in this place will I give peace,’ says Yahweh of Armies.”

Purity and Consecration Explained Haggai 2:10–14

¹⁰Verse 10. In the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, in the second year of Darius, Yahweh’s word came by Haggai the prophet, saying, ¹¹Verse 11. “Yahweh of Armies says: Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying, ¹²Verse 12. ‘If someone carries holy meat in the fold of his garment, and with his fold touches bread, stew, wine, oil, or any food, will it become holy?’” The priests answered, “No.” ¹³Verse 13. Then Haggai said, “If one who is unclean by reason of a dead body touch any of these, will it be unclean?” The priests answered, “It will be unclean.” ¹⁴Verse 14. Then Haggai answered, “‘So is this people, and so is this nation before me,’ says Yahweh; ‘and so is every work of their hands. That which they offer there is unclean.

Call to Consider Past and Future Haggai 2:15–19

¹⁵Verse 15. Now, please consider from this day and backward, before a stone was laid on a stone in Yahweh’s temple. ¹⁶Verse 16. Through all that time, when one came to a heap of twenty measures, there were only ten. When one came to the wine vat to draw out fifty, there were only twenty. ¹⁷Verse 17. I struck you with blight, mildew, and hail in all the work of your hands; yet you didn’t turn to me,’ says Yahweh. ¹⁸Verse 18. ‘Consider, please, from this day and backward, from the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, since the day that the foundation of Yahweh’s temple was laid, consider it.

¹⁹Verse 19. Is the seed yet in the barn? Yes, the vine, the fig tree, the pomegranate, and the olive tree haven’t produced. From today I will bless you.’”

Promise to Zerubbabel Haggai 2:20–23

²⁰Verse 20. Yahweh’s word came the second time to Haggai in the twenty-fourth day of the month, saying, ²¹Verse 21. “Speak to Zerubbabel, governor of Judah, saying, ‘I will shake the heavens and the earth. ²²Verse 22. I will overthrow the throne of kingdoms. I will destroy the strength of the kingdoms of the nations. I will overthrow the chariots, and those who ride in them. The horses and their riders will come down, everyone by the sword of his brother. ²³Verse 23. In that day, says Yahweh of Armies, will I take you, Zerubbabel, my servant, the son of Shealtiel,’ says Yahweh, ‘and will make you as a signet, for I have chosen you,’ says Yahweh of Armies.”