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The Pain of Comparison
God directly addresses the people's discouragement. Commentators explain that some elderly Jews remembered the stunning glory of Solomon's temple, which was lavishly overlaid with gold. In comparison, the new, smaller temple seemed like "nothing." This feeling of inadequacy was a real and significant obstacle to their work, which God acknowledges before offering encouragement.
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Haggai
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Albert Barnes
On Haggai 2:3
18th Century
Theologian
Who is left among you? – The question implies that there were those among them who had seen the first house in its glory, yet only …
Charles Ellicott
On Haggai 2:3
19th Century
Bishop
Is it not ...—Better, is not such a (Temple) as this like nothing in your eyes?
Charles Spurgeon
On Haggai 2:2–3
19th Century
Preacher
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…
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John Calvin
On Haggai 2:1–5
16th Century
Theologian
The Prophet now states another reason why he had been sent by God, so that he might prevent a temptation that might have hindered the work that was…
John Gill
On Haggai 2:3
17th Century
Pastor
Who [is] left among you that saw this house in her first
glory ?
&c.] Not taken away by death, yet alive, …
Matthew Henry
On Haggai 2:1–9
17th Century
Minister
Those who are wholehearted in the Lord's service will receive encouragement to proceed. But they could not build such a temple then, as Solomon bui…