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You eat, but are never filled. You drink, but are still thirsty. You put on clothes, but are not warm. Those who earn wages end up with holes in their money bags.’”</p> <p class="title">The Instruction of the People</p><p class="bodytext"><span class="reftext"><a href="/haggai/1-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>“Moreover, the <span class="smallcaps">Lord</span> who rules over all says: ‘Pay close attention to these things also. <span class="reftext"><a href="/haggai/1-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Go up to the hill country and bring back timber to build the temple. Then I will be pleased and honored,’ says the <span class="smallcaps">Lord</span>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/haggai/1-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>‘You expected a large harvest, but instead there was little, and when you brought it home it disappeared right away. Why?’ asks the <span class="smallcaps">Lord</span> who rules over all. ‘Because my temple remains in ruins, thanks to each of you favoring his own house! <span class="reftext"><a href="/haggai/1-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>This is why the sky has held back its dew and the earth its produce. <span class="reftext"><a href="/haggai/1-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Moreover, I have called for a drought that will affect the fields, the hill country, the grain, new wine, fresh olive oil, and everything that grows from the ground; it also will harm people, animals, and everything they produce.’”</p> <p class="title">The Response of the People</p><p class="bodytext"><span class="reftext"><a href="/haggai/1-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Then Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and the high priest Joshua son of Jehozadak, along with the whole remnant of the people, obeyed the <span class="smallcaps">Lord</span> their God. They responded favorably to the message of the prophet Haggai, who spoke just as the <span class="smallcaps">Lord</span> their God had instructed him, and the people began to respect the <span class="smallcaps">Lord</span>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/haggai/1-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Then Haggai, the <span class="smallcaps">Lord</span>’s messenger, spoke the <span class="smallcaps">Lord</span>’s word to the people: “I am with you!” says the <span class="smallcaps">Lord</span>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/haggai/1-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>So the <span class="smallcaps">Lord</span> energized and encouraged Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, the high priest Joshua son of Jehozadak, and the whole remnant of the people. They came and worked on the temple of their God, the <span class="smallcaps">Lord</span> who rules over all. <span class="reftext"><a href="/haggai/1-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>This took place on the twenty-fourth day of the sixth month of King Darius’ second year.</p></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center"><a href="http://netbible.com/">NET Bible copyright © 1996-2006 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. http://netbible.com.<br />Used by permission. 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