Ye have taken My silver and My gold - Not the silver and gold of the temple (as some have thought). At least, up to the prophet’s t…

My silver. —Mine, as being the property of my people, not as being dedicated to the service of the Temple. In the time of Jehoram,…

God expostulates here with Tyre and Sidon, and other neighboring nations, and shows that they harassed His people without cause. If they had been p…

Because you have taken my silver and my gold
Which is all the Lord's, (Haggai 2:8); or which he has best…

The restoration of the Jews, and the final victory of true religion over all opposers, appear to be foretold here. The contempt and scorn with whic…