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"Thus says Yahweh of Hosts: Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying,

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A Question for Conviction

Commentators explain that God instructs Haggai to question the priests not for information, but as a powerful teaching method. By using the priests' own expertise in the law, God sets up an undeniable object lesson to convict the people about the true nature of their worship and the state of their hearts.

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Haggai

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Haggai 2:11–14

18th Century

Theologian

Ask now the priests concerning the law - The priests answer rightly, that by the law, insulated unholiness spread further than insu…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Haggai 2:10–19

19th Century

Bishop

The Fourth Utterance.— The recent season of scarcity is again accounted for, and immediate blessings are announced. This address dates abo…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On Haggai 2:11–14

19th Century

Preacher

That which is ceremonially holy cannot communicate its holiness to that which is unclean; but that which is unclean, in the eyes of the law, can co…

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John Calvin

John Calvin

On Haggai 2:10–14

16th Century

Theologian

Although interpreters seem to perceive the Prophet's meaning, no one truly and clearly expresses what he means and intends to teach us. Indeed, the…

John Gill

John Gill

On Haggai 2:11

17th Century

Pastor

Thus says the Lord of hosts

To Haggai the prophet: ask now the priests [concerning] the law

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Haggai 2:10–19

17th Century

Minister

Many corrupted this good work by undertaking it with unholy hearts and hands, and were likely to gain no advantage from it. The sum of these two ru…

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