So the Lord sparked the enthusiasm of Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the enthusiasm of Jeshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the enthusiasm of the whole remnant of God’s people. They began to work on the house of their God, the Lord of Heaven’s Armies,

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And the Lord stirred up the spirit - This phrase is used of any strong impulse from God to fulfill His will. This applies whether to those w…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The Second Utterance. —The people turn a willing ear to Haggai’s exhortation, and the prophet is now charged to …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

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 hig…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

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,…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The people returned to God in the way of duty. In attending to God's ministers, we must have respect for him who sent them.

The word of the …