Haggai 2

1In the seventh month, in the twenty-first day of the month, Yahweh’s word came by Haggai the prophet, saying,Cross-references: Hag 1:1 · Hag 1:15 · Hag 2:10 · Hag 2:20 · 2Pet 1:21

2“Speak now to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and to the remnant of the people, saying,Cross-references: Ezra 1:8 · Ezra 2:63 · Neh 8:9 · Hag 1:1 · Hag 1:14

3‘Who is left among you who saw this house in its former glory? How do you see it now? Isn’t it in your eyes as nothing?Cross-references: Ezra 3:12 · Ezek 7:20 · Hag 2:9 · Zech 4:9 · Luke 21:5

4Yet now be strong, Zerubbabel,’ says Yahweh. ‘Be strong, Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest. Be strong, all you people of the land,’ says Yahweh, ‘and work, for I am with you,’ says Yahweh of Armies.Cross-references: Ex 3:12 · Deut 31:23 · Josh 1:6 · Josh 1:9 · Judg 2:18 · 1Sam 16:18 · +11 more

5This is the word that I covenanted with you when you came out of Egypt, and my Spirit lived among you. ‘Don’t be afraid.’Cross-references: Ex 29:45 · Ex 33:12 · Ex 34:8 · Ex 34:10 · Num 11:25 · Josh 8:1 · +14 more

6For this is what Yahweh of Armies says: ‘Yet once more, it is a little while, and I will shake the heavens, the earth, the sea, and the dry land;Cross-references: Ps 37:10 · Isa 10:25 · Isa 29:17 · Isa 34:4 · Jer 4:23 · Jer 51:33 · +13 more

7and I will shake all nations. The treasure of all nations will come, and I will fill this house with glory, says Yahweh of Armies.Cross-references: Gen 3:15 · Gen 22:18 · Gen 49:10 · Ex 40:34 · 1Ki 8:11 · 2Chr 5:14 · +22 more

8The silver is mine, and the gold is mine,’ says Yahweh of Armies.Cross-references: 1Ki 6:20 · 1Chr 29:14 · Ps 24:1 · Ps 50:10 · Isa 60:13 · Isa 60:17

9‘The latter glory of this house will be greater than the former,’ says Yahweh of Armies; ‘and in this place I will give peace,’ says Yahweh of Armies.”Cross-references: Ps 24:7 · Ps 85:8 · Isa 9:6 · Isa 57:18 · Mic 5:5 · Luke 2:14 · +8 more

10In the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, in the second year of Darius, Yahweh’s word came by Haggai the prophet, saying,Cross-references: Hag 1:1 · Hag 1:15 · Hag 2:20

11“Yahweh of Armies says: Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying,Cross-references: Lev 10:10 · Deut 17:8 · Deut 33:10 · Ezek 44:23 · Mal 2:7 · Titus 1:9

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.”Cross-references: Ex 29:37 · Lev 6:27 · Lev 6:29 · Lev 7:6 · Ezek 44:19 · Matt 23:19

13Then Haggai said, “If one who is unclean by reason of a dead body touches any of these, will it be unclean?” The priests answered, “It will be unclean.”Cross-references: Lev 22:4 · Num 5:2 · Num 9:6 · Num 19:11

14Then 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.Cross-references: Ezra 3:2 · Prov 15:8 · Prov 21:4 · Prov 21:27 · Prov 28:9 · Isa 1:11 · +3 more

15Now, please consider from this day and backward, before a stone was laid on a stone in Yahweh’s temple.Cross-references: Ezra 3:10 · Ezra 4:24 · Ps 107:43 · Isa 5:12 · Hos 14:9 · Hag 1:5 · +5 more

16Through 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.Cross-references: Prov 3:9 · Hag 1:6 · Hag 1:9 · Zech 8:10 · Mal 2:2

17I struck you with blight, mildew, and hail in all the work of your hands; yet you didn’t turn to me,’ says Yahweh.Cross-references: Gen 42:6 · Gen 42:23 · Gen 42:27 · Ex 9:18 · Deut 28:22 · 1Ki 8:37 · +22 more

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.Cross-references: Deut 32:29 · Ezra 5:1 · Hag 1:14 · Hag 2:10 · Hag 2:15 · Zech 8:9 · +2 more

19Is 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.’”Cross-references: Gen 26:12 · Lev 26:3 · Deut 15:10 · Deut 28:2 · Ps 84:12 · Ps 128:1 · +6 more

20Yahweh’s word came the second time to Haggai in the twenty-fourth day of the month, saying,

21“Speak to Zerubbabel, governor of Judah, saying, ‘I will shake the heavens and the earth.Cross-references: 1Chr 3:19 · Ezra 2:2 · Ezra 5:2 · Ps 46:6 · Ezek 26:15 · Ezek 38:19 · +7 more

22I 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.Cross-references: Ex 14:17 · Ex 14:28 · Ex 15:4 · Ex 15:19 · Judg 7:22 · 1Sam 14:16 · +23 more

23In that day, says Yahweh of Armies, I will take you, Zerubbabel my servant, the son of Shealtiel,’ says Yahweh, ‘and will make you like a signet ring, for I have chosen you,’ says Yahweh of Armies.”Cross-references: Song 8:6 · Isa 42:1 · Isa 43:10 · Isa 49:1 · Jer 22:24 · Zech 4:6 · +4 more