Charles Spurgeon Commentary Haggai 1:12

"Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, with all the remnant of the people, obeyed the voice of Jehovah their God, and the words of Haggai the prophet, as Jehovah their God had sent him; and the people did fear before Jehovah." — Haggai 1:12 (ASV)

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.

What a blessing it is when faithful testimony is so received!

Sometimes it happens that people get angry and hate the preacher who too plainly rebukes them for their sins; but when the Spirit of God works within them, they pay attention to what is said and receive the preacher's message as from God himself.

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.

There is solid character in those men who are led to duty when they are reminded of neglect, and it is blessed work preaching where there is a conscience quick to heed the admonition. I do not suppose it was so with all the people of Jerusalem, but it was with some of them, and these were the leading men. Where high priests and men of authority lead the way, others, if not so prompt, are often guided by the principle of imitation, and they follow the leader.