Charles Spurgeon Commentary Haggai 2
Charles Spurgeon Commentary
Haggai 2
Charles Spurgeon Commentary
Haggai 2
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This author has written multiple commentaries over their lifetime on this chapter. We have grouped their commentaries for easier reading."In the seventh [month], in the one and twentieth [day] of the month, came the word of Jehovah by Haggai the prophet, saying," — Haggai 2:1 (ASV)
In the seventh month, in the one and twentieth day of the month, came the word of the LORD by the prophet Haggai, saying, (Haggai 2:1)
God's people need to be spoken to very often; and every time God speaks to them, he takes account of it. Let us do the same: let us not think it is such an unimportant matter for us to hear a gospel sermon that we need not take note when we hear it. Oh, that the Word of the Lord were more precious to us in these days! Let us praise God for it, and not consider it to be so common a thing that we take no more notice of it than we do of eating our breakfast or sitting down to our supper.
"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, Who is left among you that saw this house in its former glory? and how do ye see it now? is it not in your eyes as nothing?" — Haggai 2:2-3 (ASV)
Speak now to Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, and to the residue of the people, saying, 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?
There could not have been many persons left who had seen Solomon's temple. If any such were still living at that time, they must have been extremely aged persons; yet there were many there whose fathers had seen it, and who had heard from their fathers, when they sat upon their knees as children, what a glorious place the house of God had been in Solomon's day.
"Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith Jehovah; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest; and be strong, all ye people of the land, saith Jehovah, and work: for I am with you, saith Jehovah of hosts," — Haggai 2:4 (ASV)
This is the second time that Haggai was sent with this message.
It was so rich, so full, so divinely encouraging, that the Lord might well repeat it: I am with you, saith the Lord of hosts.
"In the seventh [month], in the one and twentieth [day] of the month, came the word of Jehovah by Haggai the prophet, saying," — Haggai 2:1 (ASV)
In the seventh month, in the one and twentieth day of the month.
Not very long after.
"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, Who is left among you that saw this house in its former glory? and how do ye see it now? is it not in your eyes as nothing?" — Haggai 2:2-3 (ASV)
Speak now to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, and to the residue of the people, saying, Who is left among you that saw this house in her first glory? And how do you see it now? Is it not in your eyes in comparison of it as nothing?
It appears that the spirit of idleness had broken out again. As the walls began to rise, the older men wept at the recollection of what an inferior structure it would be, compared with the former building of Solomon, and the idolaters, ready enough to get an excuse, are ready enough to cease work. Therefore, God's prophet is at it again. If the fire begins to die out, the bellows must be used again. The zeal of the Christian is much like the zeal of these men of Jerusalem – very apt to flag; and the zeal of God's messenger must come to stir them up again.
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