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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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Albert Barnes
On Haggai 2:5
18th Century
Theologian
The words which I covenanted—The words stand more forcibly, because abruptly.
It is an exclamation that cannot be forced into any gra…
Charles Ellicott
On Haggai 2:5
19th Century
Bishop
According to the word. —Better, with the word. The clause is connected with the closing words of Haggai 2:4. Jehovah is p…
Charles Spurgeon
On Haggai 2:5–6
19th Century
Preacher
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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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 2:5
17th Century
Pastor
[According to] the Word that I covenanted with you, when you
came out of Egypt
Or rat…
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…