Haggai 1:5

A Call to Rebuild the Temple · Haggai 1:1–11
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Translations

Modern
Now this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Consider carefully your ways.
Traditional
Now therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts; Consider your ways.
Literal
And now, thus says YHWH of Hosts: “Set your heart upon your ways.
Latin
Et nunc hæc dicit Dominus exercituum: Ponite corda vestra super vias vestras.

Original

Hebrew
English
Now this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Consider carefully your ways.

Notes

Consider carefully your ways (literally Set your heart on these matters): For the Hebrews, the heart is where thinking, feeling, and willing occur. This command (also Haggai 1:7; 2:15, 18) urges people to think carefully and understand the link between their situation (drought and poverty, Haggai 1:6) and their failure to restore proper worship of the Lord (1:8–9).

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

Events

Parallels

Ezra 5:1–5

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

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

Topics

Covetousness in Building Fine Houses While the House of the Lord Lay Waste Fear of God: Conspicuous Instances of Those Who Feared: Levi, in Receiving the Covenant of Life and Peace Temple: The Second: Resumed the Second Temple: The Jews Reproved for not Building