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Sin Spreads, Holiness Doesn't
Commentators unanimously highlight the core principle: holiness is not easily transferred, but spiritual uncleanness is highly contagious. The priests correctly state that a garment carrying holy meat can't make other food holy by mere contact. This illustrates that a few religious acts cannot sanctify a life characterized by disobedience, as sin easily pollutes everything it touches.
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Haggai
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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
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
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
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
On Haggai 2:12
17th Century
Pastor
If one bear holy flesh in the skirt of his garment
Or, "carry" it F17 ; from one place to another in his …
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…