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This is the word that I covenanted with you when you came out of Egypt, and my Spirit lived among you. Don`t be afraid.`
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An Unbreakable Covenant
Commentators stress that God is reminding the people of His foundational covenant from the Exodus. This wasn't a past event but an ongoing promise. The same God who delivered them from Egypt and promised "I will be with you" was still with them now. This enduring faithfulness was meant to anchor their hope and dispel their fears about the temple's humble appearance.
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Haggai
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The words which I covenanted—The words stand more forcibly, because abruptly.
It is an exclamation that cannot be forced into any gra…
19th Century
Anglican
According to the word. —Better, with the word. The clause is connected with the closing words of Haggai 2:4. Jehovah is p…
Baptist
According to the word that I covenanted with you when you came out of Egypt, so my spirit remains among you: fear not.
For thus…
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16th Century
Protestant
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
[According to] the Word that I covenanted with you, when you came out of Egypt Or rat…
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…
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