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Thus says Yahweh of Hosts: Let your hands be strong, you who hear in these days these words from the mouth of the prophets who were in the day that the foundation of the house of Yahweh of Hosts was laid, even the temple, that it might be built.
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Strength from God's Favor
The command to "be strong" was not a mere pep talk. Commentators explain it was rooted in the people's recent experience. God contrasted their previous state of poverty and strife (when they neglected the temple) with their current prosperity (after they resumed building). This tangible evidence of God's favor, as highlighted by commentators like Calvin and Spurgeon, was meant to fuel their perseverance and keep them from becoming discouraged again.
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Zechariah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Let your hands be strong - The fulfillment of God’s former promises is the guarantee of future ones; His past providences are a token of tho…
19th Century
Anglican
Prophets. —It would almost seem that there were other prophets who spoke at the time besides Haggai and Zechariah.
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Baptist
Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Let your hands be strong, ye that hear in these days these words by the mouth of the prophets, which were in the …
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16th Century
Protestant
The Prophet, having taught us that God was reconciled to His people, now seasonably exhorts the Jews to prepare themselves for work and to exert th…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Thus says the Lord of hosts, Let your hands be strong , &c.] In going on with the building of the temple, which was …
Only those who lay their hands to the plough of duty will have them strengthened with the promises of mercy: those who avoid their fathers' faults …
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