Translations
Original
Notes
I blew away: The Lord destroyed the harvest because the people focused only on themselves, not on God.
declares the LORD of Hosts: This is a common God-as-speaker formula (a set phrase that shows God is speaking). It often appears at the close of a prophecy and confirms that the message truly comes from God (Haggai 1:13; 2:8, 17, 23).
The first message urges the people of Jerusalem to restore proper worship of God.
Events
- Prophecies of Haggaic. 520 BC
Parallels
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 Parsimony (Stinginess) of the Jews: Toward the Temple Parsimony (Stinginess): Punishment of Selfish Ambitions Selfishness: General Scriptures Concerning Temple: The Second: Resumed Vineyards in Unfavourable Seasons Produced but Little Wine