1 In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, in the first day of the month, came the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, saying,

2 Thus speaks the LORD of hosts, saying, This people say, The time is not come, the time that the LORD's house should be built.

3 Then came the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet, saying,

4 Is it time for you, O you, to dwell in your paneled houses, and this house lie waste?

5 Now therefore thus said the LORD of hosts; Consider your ways.

6 You have sown much, and bring in little; you eat, but you have not enough; you drink, but you are not filled with drink; you clothe you, but there is none warm; and he that earns wages earns wages to put it into a bag with holes.

7 Thus said the LORD of hosts; Consider your ways.

8 Go up to the mountain, and bring wood, and build the house; and I will take pleasure in it, and I will be glorified, said the LORD.

9 You looked for much, and, see it came to little; and when you brought it home, I did blow on it. Why? said the LORD of hosts. Because of my house that is waste, and you run every man to his own house.

10 Therefore the heaven over you is stayed from dew, and the earth is stayed from her fruit.

11 And I called for a drought on the land, and on the mountains, and on the corn, and on the new wine, and on the oil, and on that which the ground brings forth, and on men, and on cattle, and on all the labor of the hands.

12 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.

13 Then spoke Haggai the LORD's messenger in the LORD's message to the people, saying, I am with you, said the LORD.

14 And the LORD stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they came and did work in the house of the LORD of hosts, their God,

15 In the four and twentieth day of the sixth month, in the second year of Darius the king.

second: Hag 2:1, Hag 2:10, Hag 2:20, Ezr 4:24, Ezr 5:1, Ezr 5:2, Zec 1:1

the sixth: Elul the sixth month of the ecclesiastical year, answering to a part of September.

by Haggai: Heb. by the hand of Haggai, Exo 4:13, 1Ki 14:18, 2Ki 14:25, Ezr 6:14

unto: Hag 1:12, Hag 1:14, Hag 2:2, Hag 2:4, Hag 2:21-23, 1Ch 3:17, 1Ch 3:19, Salathiel, Ezr 2:2, Ezr 3:2, Ezr 3:8, Ezr 4:2, Ezr 5:2, Neh 7:7, Zec 4:6-10, Mat 1:12, Mat 1:13, Zorobabel, Salathiel, Luk 3:27

governor: or, captain, Ezr 1:8, Ezr 2:63, Neh 5:14, Neh 8:9

Joshua: Ezr 2:2, Ezr 3:8, Ezr 5:2, Neh 12:1, Neh 12:10

Josedech: 1Ch 6:14, 1Ch 6:15, Jehozadak

Reciprocal: Ezr 5:14 - whom Ezr 10:18 - Jeshua Neh 12:7 - of Jeshua Hag 1:15 - General Zec 3:1 - Joshua Zec 4:12 - through Zec 4:14 - These Zec 6:11 - Joshua Zec 8:9 - the prophets Mal 1:1 - by

This: Num 13:31, Ezr 4:23, Ezr 4:24, Ezr 5:1, Ezr 5:2, Neh 4:10, Pro 22:13, Pro 26:13-16, Pro 29:25, Ecc 9:10, Ecc 11:4, Son 5:2, Son 5:3

Reciprocal: Hag 1:8 - and build Mat 6:33 - seek Mat 8:21 - suffer Mat 25:18 - and hid Mat 26:8 - To Luk 9:59 - suffer Act 24:25 - when

by Haggai: Ezr 5:1, Zec 1:1

to: 2Sa 7:2, Psa 132:3-5, Mat 6:33, Php 2:21

and: Psa 74:7, Psa 102:14, Jer 26:6, Jer 26:18, Jer 52:13, Lam 2:7, Lam 4:1, Eze 24:21, Dan 9:17, Dan 9:18, Dan 9:26, Dan 9:27, Mic 3:12, Mat 24:1, Mat 24:2

Reciprocal: Exo 23:2 - to decline Lev 19:25 - General Deu 8:12 - and hast built 2Ki 7:9 - they said one 1Ch 17:1 - I dwell Neh 7:4 - the houses Pro 3:9 - General Jer 22:14 - ceiled with cedar Eze 41:16 - ceiled with wood Hag 1:9 - Because Hag 2:14 - So is this people

thus: Hag 1:7, Hag 2:15-18, Lam 3:40, Eze 18:28, Luk 15:17, 2Co 13:5, Gal 6:4

Consider your ways: Heb. Set your heart on your ways, Exo 7:23, Exo 9:21,*marg. Psa 48:13, *marg. Eze 40:4, Dan 6:14, Dan 10:12

Reciprocal: 2Ki 7:9 - they said one 1Ch 22:19 - set your 2Ch 11:16 - set Psa 50:22 - consider Psa 107:37 - which may Psa 119:59 - thought Pro 4:26 - Ponder Pro 21:29 - he directeth Ecc 7:2 - living Ecc 7:14 - but Isa 44:19 - considereth in his heart Isa 46:8 - bring Jer 8:6 - saying Jer 31:21 - set thine Eze 18:14 - considereth Mic 6:9 - hear 1Co 11:28 - let a Heb 3:1 - consider

have: Hag 1:9, Hag 2:16, Lev 26:20, Deu 28:38-40, 2Sa 21:1, Psa 107:34, Isa 5:10, Jer 14:4, Hos 4:10, Hos 8:7, Joe 1:10-13, Amo 4:6-9, Mic 6:14, Mic 6:15, Zec 8:10, Mal 2:2, Mal 3:9-11

eat: Lev 26:26, 1Ki 17:12, Job 20:22, Jer 44:18, Eze 4:16, Eze 4:17

with holes: Heb. pierced through, Job 20:28, Zec 5:4

Reciprocal: Lev 26:16 - and ye shall Deu 11:15 - eat and be full Deu 28:17 - General Psa 107:37 - which may Psa 132:15 - bless her provision Pro 11:24 - but Ecc 11:6 - thou knowest Isa 65:23 - shall Jer 12:13 - sown Dan 1:15 - their Hos 2:9 - take Amo 4:8 - but Amo 5:11 - ye have built Mat 14:20 - were Luk 12:33 - provide

Hag 1:5, Psa 119:59, Psa 119:60, Isa 28:10, Php 3:1

Reciprocal: 1Ki 8:47 - Yet if they Pro 4:26 - Ponder Pro 21:29 - he directeth Isa 46:8 - bring Jer 8:6 - saying Eze 18:14 - considereth Hag 2:15 - consider 1Co 11:28 - let a 2Co 13:5 - Examine

to: 2Ch 2:8-10, Ezr 3:7, Ezr 6:4, Zec 11:1, Zec 11:2

and build: Hag 1:2-4, Jon 3:1, Jon 3:2, Mat 3:8, Mat 3:9

and I will take: 1Ki 9:3, 2Ch 7:16, Psa 87:2, Psa 87:3, Psa 132:13, Psa 132:14

I will be: Hag 2:7, Exo 29:43, Isa 60:7, Isa 60:13, Isa 66:11, Joh 13:31, Joh 13:32

Reciprocal: Ezr 6:14 - according Isa 46:13 - Israel Joh 15:8 - is Act 12:20 - because

Ye looked: They had used all proper means in the cultivation of their lands, and had "sown much;" but when they rationally entertained the most sanguine expectations of a large increase, they were strangely disappointed; and even what they had brought home was unaccountably wasted, as if the Lord had "blown upon it," and driven it away! And the reason was, because they neglected the temple, and left it in ruins, whilst they eagerly employed themselves in building and decorating their own houses; therefore they were visited by drought and famine, and by various diseases on man and beast. Hag 1:6, Hag 2:16, Hag 2:17, Isa 17:10, Isa 17:11, Mal 3:8-11

blow upon it: or, blow it away, 2Sa 22:16, 2Ki 19:7, Isa 40:7, Mal 2:2

Why: Job 10:2, Psa 77:5-10

Because: Hag 1:4, Jos 7:10-15, 2Sa 21:1, Mat 10:37, Mat 10:38, 1Co 11:30-32, Rev 2:4, Rev 3:19

Reciprocal: Lev 19:25 - General Lev 26:20 - for your land Deu 11:17 - shut up Deu 16:16 - and they shall Deu 28:16 - in the field 1Ch 17:1 - I dwell Ezr 9:9 - to set up Psa 132:15 - bless her provision Pro 11:24 - but Ecc 5:6 - destroy Ecc 5:14 - those Isa 5:10 - one Isa 40:24 - he shall also Eze 21:31 - I will blow Dan 1:15 - their Hos 9:2 - floor

Lev 26:19, Deu 28:23, Deu 28:24, 1Ki 8:35, 1Ki 17:1, Jer 14:1-6, Hos 2:9, Joe 1:18-20

Reciprocal: Psa 105:16 - Moreover Psa 107:37 - which may Amo 4:7 - I have Zec 8:12 - the heavens

I called: Deu 28:22, 1Ki 17:1, 2Ki 8:1, Job 34:29, Lam 1:21, Amo 5:8, Amo 7:4, Amo 9:6

upon all: Hag 2:17

Reciprocal: Psa 105:16 - Moreover Psa 107:37 - which may Isa 19:15 - General Jer 3:3 - the showers Jer 8:13 - there Joe 1:10 - the new Amo 4:7 - I have

Zerubbabel: Hag 1:14, Ezr 5:2, Isa 55:10, Isa 55:11, Col 1:6, 1Th 1:5, 1Th 1:6, 1Th 2:13, 1Th 2:14

fear: Gen 22:12, Psa 112:1, Pro 1:7, Ecc 12:13, Isa 50:10, Act 9:31, Heb 12:28

Reciprocal: 1Ch 3:19 - Zerubbabel 1Ch 6:15 - Jehozadak Ezr 2:2 - Zerubbabel Ezr 3:2 - Jeshua Ezr 5:16 - laid Ezr 6:14 - through Neh 12:1 - Zerubbabel Zep 2:7 - the remnant Zec 3:1 - Joshua Zec 8:9 - the prophets Mat 1:12 - and

the Lord’s: Jdg 2:1, *marg. Isa 42:19, Isa 44:26, Eze 3:17, Mal 2:7, Mal 3:1, 2Co 5:20

I am: Hag 2:4, 2Ch 15:2, 2Ch 20:17, 2Ch 32:8, Psa 46:7, Psa 46:11, Isa 8:8-10, Isa 41:10, Isa 43:2, Jer 15:20, Jer 20:11, Jer 30:11, Mat 1:23, Mat 18:20, Mat 28:20, Act 18:9, Act 18:10, Rom 8:31, 2Ti 4:17, 2Ti 4:22

Reciprocal: Gen 38:10 - displeased Neh 2:18 - So they strengthened Job 33:23 - a messenger

stirred: 1Ch 5:26, 2Ch 36:22, Ezr 1:1, Ezr 1:5, Ezr 7:27, Ezr 7:28, Psa 110:3, 1Co 12:4-11, 2Co 8:16, Heb 13:21

governor of: Hag 1:1, Hag 2:21

and they: Ezr 5:2, Ezr 5:8, Neh 4:6, 1Co 15:58, Php 2:12, Php 2:13

Reciprocal: 1Ch 6:15 - Jehozadak Ezr 1:8 - Sheshbazzar Ezr 2:2 - Zerubbabel Ezr 3:2 - Jeshua Ezr 5:14 - whom Neh 2:18 - So they strengthened Neh 12:1 - Zerubbabel Ecc 4:9 - are Hag 1:12 - Zerubbabel Hag 2:18 - even Zec 1:16 - my house Zec 6:11 - Joshua Mat 1:12 - and 2Pe 1:13 - to stir

Hag 1:1, Hag 2:1, Hag 2:10, Hag 2:20

Reciprocal: Ezr 4:24 - Darius Hag 2:18 - even Zec 1:1 - the eighth