Translations
Modern
‘Who is left among you who saw this house in its former glory? How does it look to you now? Does it not appear to you like nothing in comparison?’
Traditional
Who is left among you that saw this house in her first glory? and how do ye see it now? is it not in your eyes in comparison of it as nothing?
Literal
‘Who is remaining among you that saw this house in its former glory? And how are you seeing it now? Is it not in comparison as nothing in your eyes?’
Latin
Quis in vobis est derelictus, qui vidit domum istam in gloria sua prima? et quid vos videtis hanc nunc? numquid non ita est, quasi non sit in oculis vestris?
Original
Hebrew
English
‘Who is left among you who saw this house in its former glory? How does it look to you now? Does it not appear to you like nothing in comparison?’
Notes
The former splendor belonged to Solomon’s temple (1 Kings 6:38). Some older people of Judah had seen it in their youth before they went into exile in Babylon. They wept when they saw the new foundation laid (Ezra 3:12–13) because it seemed insignificant in comparison.
Haggai’s second message assures the community that God remembers his promises, made by earlier prophets, to bless and restore them (for example, Isaiah 35; 40:1–11; 52:1–12; Jeremiah 32:36–44; 33:6–26).
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- Prophecies of Haggaic. 520 BC
Glossary
Glory Haggai, Book of Jehozadak Jeshua (Person) Josedech Joshua (Person) Postexilic Period Prophecy Temple Zechariah, Book of
Topics
Temple: The Second: Restored by Zerubbabel the Second Temple: Grief of Those Who had Seen the First Temple