Haggai 1:12

The People Obey · Haggai 1:12–15
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Translations

Modern
Then Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, as well as all the 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.
Traditional
Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, with all the remnant of the people, obeyed the voice of the Lord their God, and the words of Haggai the prophet, as the Lord their God had sent him, and the people did fear before the Lord.
Literal
And Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, and Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, along with all the remnant of the people, listened to the voice of YHWH their God and to the words of Haggai the prophet, because YHWH their God had sent him; and the people were afraid before the face of YHWH.
Latin
Et audivit Zorobabel, filius Salathiel, et Jesus, filius Josedec, sacerdos magnus, et omnes reliquiæ populi, vocem Domini Dei sui, et verba Aggæi prophetæ, sicut misit eum Dominus Deus eorum ad eos, et timuit populus a facie Domini.

Original

Hebrew
English
Then Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, as well as all the 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.

Notes

  • The whole remnant refers to the people who returned from Babylon. They all united in the rebuilding project.

  • the people feared the LORD.: They showed respect and worship. They prioritized spiritual values over material wealth.

The first message urges the people of Jerusalem to restore proper worship of God.

Events

People

Haggai: A prophet who encouraged the rebuilding of the temple Jehozadak: Father of Joshua the high priest during the exile Joshua: High priest during the rebuilding of the temple Shealtiel: Grandfather of Zerubbabel, descendant of David Zerubbabel: Leader of the first Jewish exiles from Babylon

Glossary

Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Haggai, Book of Jehozadak Jeshua (Person) Josedech Joshua (Person) Postexilic Period Shealtiel Zechariah, Book of

Topics

Fear of God: Conspicuous Instances of Those Who Feared: The Jews, in Obeying the Voice of the Lord Jehozadak: A Priest of the Exile Liberality: Jews After the Captivity Obedience to God: Zerubbabel Obedience: Under the Preaching of Haggai 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