Now the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied to the Jews who were in Judah and Jerusalem; in the name of the God of Israel [prophesied they] to them.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Haggai and Zechariah stirred up Zerubbabel and Joshua (Ezra 5:2; Haggai 1:14), and warned the people against neglecting the…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Now the intervention of the two prophets, Haggai and Zechariah, occurs, whose testimonies and predictions should at this point be read. They reveal…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Ver. 1. Then the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the
Ezra 5:2

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The building of the temple was stopped for about fifteen years. Then they had two good ministers, who urged them to go on with the work. It is a si…

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