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How does it look to you now? Doesn’t it seem to you like nothing by comparison?<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Haggai.2.3.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Haggai.2.4" /> <A name="5"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/haggai/2-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>Even so, be strong, Zerubbabel — this is the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span>’s declaration.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Haggai.2.4.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> Be strong, Joshua son of Jehozadak, high priest. Be strong, all you people of the land — this is the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span>’s declaration. Work! For I am with you<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Haggai.2.4.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a> — the declaration of the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span> of Armies. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Haggai.2.5" /> <A name="6"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/haggai/2-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>This is the promise I made to you when you came out of Egypt,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Haggai.2.5.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> and my Spirit is present among you; don’t be afraid.’ ”</p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Haggai.2.6" /> <A name="7"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/haggai/2-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>For the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span> of Armies says this: “Once more, in a little while, I am going to shake the heavens and the earth,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Haggai.2.6.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> the sea and the dry land.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Haggai.2.6.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Haggai.2.7" /> <A name="8"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/haggai/2-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>I will shake all the nations so that the treasures of all the nations will come, and I will fill this house with glory,”<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Haggai.2.7.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> says the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span> of Armies. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Haggai.2.8" /> <A name="9"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/haggai/2-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>“The silver and gold belong to me” — this is the declaration of the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span> of Armies. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Haggai.2.9" /> <A name="10"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/haggai/2-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>“The final glory of this house<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Haggai.2.9.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> will be greater than the first,”<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Haggai.2.9.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> says the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span> of Armies. “I will provide peace in this place”<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Haggai.2.9.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a> — this is the declaration of the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span> of Armies.</p><h3 class="head1">From Deprivation to Blessing</h3><p class="noind"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Haggai.2.10" /> <A name="11"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/haggai/2-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>On the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, in the second year of Darius, the word of the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span> came to the prophet Haggai: <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Haggai.2.11" /> <A name="12"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/haggai/2-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>“This is what the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span> of Armies says: Ask the priests for a ruling.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Haggai.2.11.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Haggai.2.12" /> <A name="13"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/haggai/2-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>If a man is carrying consecrated meat in the fold of his garment, and it touches bread, stew, wine, oil, or any other food, does it become holy? ”<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Haggai.2.12.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="scripture">The priests answered, “No.”</p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Haggai.2.13" /> <A name="14"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/haggai/2-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Then Haggai asked, “If someone defiled by contact with a corpse touches any of these, does it become defiled? ”<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Haggai.2.13.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="scripture">The priests answered, “It becomes defiled.”</p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Haggai.2.14" /> <A name="15"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/haggai/2-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Then Haggai replied, “So is this people, and so is this nation before me — this is the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span>’s declaration. And so is every work of their hands; even what they offer there is defiled.</p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Haggai.2.15" /> <A name="16"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/haggai/2-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>“Now from this day on, think carefully: Before one stone was placed on another in the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span>’s temple, <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Haggai.2.16" /> <A name="17"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/haggai/2-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>what state were you in?<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Haggai.2.16.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> When someone came to a grain heap of twenty measures, it only amounted to ten; when one came to the winepress to dip fifty measures from the vat, it only amounted to twenty. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Haggai.2.17" /> <A name="18"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/haggai/2-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>I struck you — all the work of your hands — with blight, mildew,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Haggai.2.17.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> and hail,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Haggai.2.17.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a> but you didn’t turn to me — this is the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span>’s declaration. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Haggai.2.18" /> <A name="19"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/haggai/2-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>From this day on, think carefully;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Haggai.2.18.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> from the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, from the day the foundation of the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span>’s temple was laid; think carefully. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Haggai.2.19" /> <A name="20"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/haggai/2-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>Is there still seed left in the granary? The vine, the fig, the pomegranate, and the olive tree have not yet produced. But from this day on I will bless you.”<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Haggai.2.19.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><h3 class="head1">Promise to Zerubbabel</h3><p class="noind"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Haggai.2.20" /> <A name="21"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/haggai/2-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>The word of the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span> came to Haggai a second time on the twenty-fourth day of the month: <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Haggai.2.21" /> <A name="22"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/haggai/2-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>“Speak to Zerubbabel, governor of Judah: I am going to shake the heavens and the earth.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Haggai.2.21.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Haggai.2.22" /> <A name="23"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/haggai/2-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>I will overturn royal thrones and destroy the power of the Gentile kingdoms.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Haggai.2.22.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> I will overturn chariots and their riders. Horses and their riders will fall, each by his brother’s sword. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Haggai.2.23" /> <span class="reftext"><a href="/haggai/2-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>On that day” — this is the declaration of the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span> of Armies — “I will take you, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, my servant” — this is the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span>’s declaration — “and make you like my signet ring,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Haggai.2.23.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> for I have chosen you.”<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Haggai.2.23.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a> This is the declaration of the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span> of Armies.</p><br /><section id="footnotes-Haggai.2" class="fnSection"><aside id="fn.Haggai.2.9.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Haggai.2.9">2:9</a></span> Or <span class="italic">The glory of this latter house</span></aside><aside id="fn.Haggai.2.16.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Haggai.2.16">2:16</a></span> Hb obscure</aside><br /><section id="cross-references-Haggai.2" class="xrfSection"><aside id="xrf.Haggai.2.1.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Haggai.2.1">2:1</a></span> Lv 23:33–43; 2Ch 7:8–10</aside><aside id="xrf.Haggai.2.3.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Haggai.2.3">2:3</a></span> 1Kg 5:13–16; 6:38; 1Ch 29:1–8; Ezr 3:10–13; Zch 4:10</aside><aside id="xrf.Haggai.2.4.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Haggai.2.4">2:4</a></span> Jos 1:6–9; 1Ch 28:10,20</aside><aside id="xrf.Haggai.2.4.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Haggai.2.4">2:4</a></span> Hg 1:13; Zch 8:9</aside><aside id="xrf.Haggai.2.5.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Haggai.2.5">2:5</a></span> Ex 33:14–17</aside><aside id="xrf.Haggai.2.6.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Haggai.2.6">2:6</a></span> Hg 2:21</aside><aside id="xrf.Haggai.2.6.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Haggai.2.6">2:6</a></span> Is 64:2; Ezk 38:19–20; Heb 12:26–28</aside><aside id="xrf.Haggai.2.7.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Haggai.2.7">2:7</a></span> Ex 40:34–35; 1Kg 8:10–11; Is 60:1–13</aside><aside id="xrf.Haggai.2.9.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Haggai.2.9">2:9</a></span> Mt 12:42</aside><aside id="xrf.Haggai.2.9.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Haggai.2.9">2:9</a></span> Is 60:18</aside><aside id="xrf.Haggai.2.11.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Haggai.2.11">2:11</a></span> Mal 2:7</aside><aside id="xrf.Haggai.2.12.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Haggai.2.12">2:12</a></span> Jr 11:15</aside><aside id="xrf.Haggai.2.13.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Haggai.2.13">2:13</a></span> Lv 11:39; 22:4–6; Nm 19:11–13,22</aside><aside id="xrf.Haggai.2.17.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Haggai.2.17">2:17</a></span> Dt 28:22; 1Kg 8:37; Am 4:9</aside><aside id="xrf.Haggai.2.17.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Haggai.2.17">2:17</a></span> Ps 105:32–33</aside><aside id="xrf.Haggai.2.18.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Haggai.2.18">2:18</a></span> Hg 1:5,7</aside><aside id="xrf.Haggai.2.19.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Haggai.2.19">2:19</a></span> Zch 8:9–13</aside><aside id="xrf.Haggai.2.21.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Haggai.2.21">2:21</a></span> Hg 2:6–7; Ezk 38:19–20</aside><aside id="xrf.Haggai.2.22.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Haggai.2.22">2:22</a></span> Gn 19:25; Am 4:11</aside><aside id="xrf.Haggai.2.23.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Haggai.2.23">2:23</a></span> Est 8:8; Jr 22:23–25</aside><aside id="xrf.Haggai.2.23.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Haggai.2.23">2:23</a></span> Mt 1:12–13</aside><br /><section id="study-notes-Haggai.2" class="snSection"><br /></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Christian Standard Bible. 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