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How does it look to you now? Does it not seem to you like nothing? <a href="/nlt/haggai/2.htm">New Living Translation</a> ‘Does anyone remember this house—this Temple—in its former splendor? How, in comparison, does it look to you now? It must seem like nothing at all! <a href="/esv/haggai/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> ‘Who is left among you who saw this house in its former glory? How do you see it now? Is it not as nothing in your eyes? <a href="/bsb/haggai/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> ‘Who is left among you who saw this house in its former glory? How does it look to you now? Does it not appear to you like nothing in comparison?’ <a href="/kjv/haggai/2.htm">King James Bible</a> Who is left among you that saw this house in her first glory? and how do ye see it now? is it not in your eyes in comparison of it as nothing? <a href="/nkjv/haggai/2.htm">New King James Version</a> ‘Who is left among you who saw this temple in its former glory? And how do you see it now? In comparison with it, is this not in your eyes as nothing? <a href="/nasb_/haggai/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> ‘Who is left among you who saw this temple in its former glory? And how do you see it now? Does it not seem to you like nothing in comparison? <a href="/nasb/haggai/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8216Who is left among you who saw this temple in its former glory? And how do you see it now? Does it not seem to you like nothing in comparison? <a href="/nasb77/haggai/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> ‘Who is left among you who saw this temple in its former glory? And how do you see it now? Does it not seem to you like nothing in comparison? <a href="/lsb/haggai/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> ‘Who among you remains who saw this house in its former glory? And how do you see it now? Does it not seem like nothing in your eyes? <a href="/amp/haggai/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> ‘Who is left among you who saw this house (temple) in its former glory? And how do you see it now? Does it not seem to you like nothing in comparison? <a href="/csb/haggai/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> ‘Who is left among you who saw this house in its former glory? How does it look to you now? Doesn’t it seem to you like nothing by comparison? <a href="/hcsb/haggai/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Who is left among you who saw this house in its former glory? How does it look to you now? Doesn&#8217t it seem like nothing to you? <a href="/asv/haggai/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> Who is left among you that saw this house in its former glory? and how do ye see it now? is it not in your eyes as nothing? <a href="/cev/haggai/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Does anyone remember how glorious this temple used to be? Now it looks like nothing. <a href="/erv/haggai/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> Who is left among you that saw this house in its former glory? and how do ye see it now? is it not in your eyes as nothing? <a href="/gwt/haggai/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Ask them, 'Is there anyone among the faithful few who saw this house in its former glory? How does it look to you now? Doesn't it seem like nothing to you?' <a href="/gnt/haggai/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> "Is there anyone among you who can still remember how splendid the Temple used to be? How does it look to you now? It must seem like nothing at all. <a href="/isv/haggai/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> Who is left among you who saw this house in its former glory? And what does it look like now? From what you can see, it seems like nothing, doesn't it? <a href="/msb/haggai/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?Who is left among you who saw this house in its former glory? How does it look to you now? Does it not appear to you like nothing in comparison?? <a href="/net/haggai/2.htm">NET Bible</a> Who among you survivors saw the former splendor of this temple? How does it look to you now? Isn't it nothing by comparison? <a href="/nheb/haggai/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> 'Who is left among you who saw this house in its former glory? How do you see it now? Isn't it in your eyes as nothing? <a href="/wbt/haggai/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Who is left among you that saw this house in her first glory? and how do ye see it now? is it not in your eyes in comparison of it as nothing? <a href="/web/haggai/2.htm">World English Bible</a> ‘Who is left among you who saw this house in its former glory? How do you see it now? Isn’t it in your eyes as nothing? <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/haggai/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Who among you has been left that saw this house in its former glory? And what are you seeing it now? Is it not, compared with it, as nothing in your eyes? <a href="/ylt/haggai/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Who among you hath been left that saw this house in its former honour? And what are ye seeing it now? Is it not, compared with it, as nothing in your eyes? <a href="/slt/haggai/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Who being left among you who saw this house in its first glory? and how see ye it now? Is it not in your eyes like it as nothing?<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/haggai/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Who is left among you, that saw this house in its first glory? and how do you see it now? is it not in comparison to that as nothing in your eyes? <a href="/cpdv/haggai/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> <V 2:4>Who is left among you, who saw this house in its first glory? And how do you see it now? Is it not, in comparison to that, as nothing in your eyes? <a href="/nabre/haggai/2.htm">New American Bible</a> Who is left among you who saw this house in its former glory? And how do you see it now? Does it not seem like nothing in your eyes? <a href="/nrsvce/haggai/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Who is left among you that saw this house in its former glory? How does it look to you now? Is it not in your sight as nothing?<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/haggai/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Who is left among you that saw this house in its former glory? And how do you see it now? Is it not now in your sight considered as nothing? <a href="/hpbt/haggai/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Who is left among you who saw this house in its first glory? And how do you see it now? Is it not considered as nothing in your eyes?<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/haggai/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Who is left among you that saw this house in its former glory? and how do ye see it now? is not such a one as nothing in your eyes? <a href="/sep/haggai/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Who is there of you that saw this house in her former glory? and how do ye now look upon it, as it were nothing before your eyes? <a href="/parallel/haggai/2-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/E3FsGMCt5I0?start=198" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/haggai/2.htm">Greater Glory in the New Temple</a> …2“Speak to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and also to the remnant of the people. Ask them, 3<a href="/hebrew/4310.htm" title="4310: mî (Interrog) -- An interrogative pronoun of persons, as mah is of things, who?; also whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix.">‘Who</a> <a href="/hebrew/7604.htm" title="7604: han·niš·’ār (Art:: V-Nifal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To remain, be left over. A primitive root; properly, to swell up, i.e. Be redundant.">is left</a> <a href="/hebrew/ḇā·ḵem (Prep:: 2mp) -- ">among you</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: rā·’āh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">saw</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">this</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: hab·ba·yiṯ (Art:: N-ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">house</a> <a href="/hebrew/7223.htm" title="7223: hā·ri·šō·wn (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Former, first, chief. Or riishon; from ri'shah; first, in place, time or rank.">in its former</a> <a href="/hebrew/3519.htm" title="3519: biḵ·ḇō·w·ḏōw (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- Rarely kabod; from kabad; properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness.">glory?</a> <a href="/hebrew/4100.htm" title="4100: ū·māh (Conj-w:: Interrog) -- What? how? anything. ">How</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: rō·’îm (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">does it look</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯōw (DirObjM:: 3ms) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at·tem (Pro-2mp) -- You (masc. sing.). ">to you</a> <a href="/hebrew/6258.htm" title="6258: ‘at·tāh (Adv) -- Now. From eth; at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive.">now?</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: hă·lō·w (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">Does it not</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: bə·‘ê·nê·ḵem (Prep-b:: N-cdc:: 2mp) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">appear to you</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: kə·’a·yin (Prep-k:: Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">like nothing</a> <a href="/hebrew/3644.htm" title="3644: ḵā·mō·hū (Prep:: 3ms) -- Like, as, when. Or kamow; a form of the prefix k-, but used separately; as, thus, so.">in comparison?’</a> 4But now be strong, O Zerubbabel, declares the LORD. Be strong, O Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest. And be strong, all you people of the land, declares the LORD. Work! For I am with you, declares the LORD of Hosts.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/ezra/3-12.htm">Ezra 3:12-13</a> But many of the older priests, Levites, and family heads who had seen the first temple wept loudly when they saw the foundation of this temple. Still, many others shouted joyfully. / The people could not distinguish the shouts of joy from the sound of weeping, because the people were making so much noise. And the sound was heard from afar. <a href="/zechariah/4-10.htm">Zechariah 4:10</a> For who has despised the day of small things? But these seven eyes of the LORD, which scan the whole earth, will rejoice when they see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel.” <a href="/1_kings/6-14.htm">1 Kings 6:14-15</a> So Solomon built the temple and finished it. / He lined the interior walls with cedar paneling from the floor of the temple to the ceiling, and he covered the floor with cypress boards. <a href="/2_chronicles/3-3.htm">2 Chronicles 3:3-4</a> The foundation that Solomon laid for the house of God was sixty cubits long and twenty cubits wide, according to the old standard. / The portico at the front, extending across the width of the temple, was twenty cubits long and twenty cubits high. He overlaid the inside with pure gold. <a href="/jeremiah/33-10.htm">Jeremiah 33:10-11</a> This is what the LORD says: In this place you say is a wasteland without man or beast, in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem that are deserted—inhabited by neither man nor beast—there will be heard again / the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of the bride and bridegroom, and the voices of those bringing thank offerings into the house of the LORD, saying: ‘Give thanks to the LORD of Hosts, for the LORD is good; His loving devotion endures forever.’ For I will restore the land from captivity as in former times, says the LORD. <a href="/isaiah/60-1.htm">Isaiah 60:1-3</a> Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. / For behold, darkness covers the earth, and thick darkness is over the peoples; but the LORD will rise upon you, and His glory will appear over you. / Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn. <a href="/zechariah/8-9.htm">Zechariah 8:9-13</a> This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Let your hands be strong, you who now hear these words spoken by the prophets who were present when the foundations were laid to rebuild the temple, the house of the LORD of Hosts. / For before those days neither man nor beast received wages, nor was there safety from the enemy for anyone who came or went, for I had turned every man against his neighbor. / But now I will not treat the remnant of this people as I did in the past,” declares the LORD of Hosts. ... <a href="/1_kings/8-27.htm">1 Kings 8:27</a> But will God indeed dwell upon the earth? The heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain You, much less this temple I have built. <a href="/2_chronicles/7-1.htm">2 Chronicles 7:1-3</a> When Solomon had finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of the LORD filled the temple. / The priests were unable to enter the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD had filled it. / When all the Israelites saw the fire coming down and the glory of the LORD above the temple, they bowed down on the pavement with their faces to the ground, and they worshiped and gave thanks to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” <a href="/isaiah/64-11.htm">Isaiah 64:11</a> Our holy and beautiful temple, where our fathers praised You, has been burned with fire, and all that was dear to us lies in ruins. <a href="/matthew/12-6.htm">Matthew 12:6</a> But I tell you that One greater than the temple is here. <a href="/john/2-19.htm">John 2:19-21</a> Jesus answered, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up again.” / “This temple took forty-six years to build,” the Jews replied, “and You are going to raise it up in three days?” / But Jesus was speaking about the temple of His body. <a href="/luke/24-26.htm">Luke 24:26-27</a> Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and then to enter His glory?” / And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them what was written in all the Scriptures about Himself. <a href="/hebrews/3-3.htm">Hebrews 3:3-6</a> For Jesus has been counted worthy of greater glory than Moses, just as the builder of a house has greater honor than the house itself. / And every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything. / Now Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s house, testifying to what would be spoken later. ... <a href="/1_corinthians/3-16.htm">1 Corinthians 3:16-17</a> Do you not know that you yourselves are God’s temple, and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? / If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him; for God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Who is left among you that saw this house in her first glory? and how do you see it now? is it not in your eyes in comparison of it as nothing?is left.<a href="/ezra/3-12.htm">Ezra 3:12</a> But many of the priests and Levites and chief of the fathers, who were ancient men, that had seen the first house, when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice; and many shouted aloud for joy:<a href="/zechariah/4-9.htm">Zechariah 4:9,10</a> The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also finish it; and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto you… glory.<a href="/ezekiel/7-20.htm">Ezekiel 7:20</a> As for the beauty of his ornament, he set it in majesty: but they made the images of their abominations and of their detestable things therein: therefore have I set it far from them.<a href="/luke/21-5.htm">Luke 21:5,6</a> And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said, … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/31-8.htm">Compared</a> <a href="/daniel/1-10.htm">Comparison</a> <a href="/zephaniah/3-20.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/haggai/2-1.htm">First</a> <a href="/micah/4-8.htm">Former</a> <a href="/haggai/1-8.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/habakkuk/2-14.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/haggai/1-14.htm">House</a> <a href="/nahum/2-4.htm">Seem</a> <a href="/zephaniah/3-7.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/haggai/1-8.htm">Temple</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-32.htm">Who</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/7-24.htm">Compared</a> <a href="/matthew/11-16.htm">Comparison</a> <a href="/zechariah/1-18.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/haggai/2-9.htm">First</a> <a href="/haggai/2-9.htm">Former</a> <a href="/haggai/2-7.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/haggai/2-7.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/haggai/2-7.htm">House</a> <a href="/zechariah/8-6.htm">Seem</a> <a href="/haggai/2-14.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/haggai/2-15.htm">Temple</a> <a href="/matthew/15-4.htm">Who</a><div class="vheading2">Haggai 2</div>1. <a href="/haggai/2-1.htm">He encourages the people to the work, </a> 4. <a href="/haggai/2-4.htm">by promise of greater glory to the second temple than was in the first.</a> 10. <a href="/haggai/2-10.htm">In the type of holy things and unclean he shows their sins hindered the work.</a> 20. <a href="/haggai/2-20.htm">God's promise to Zerubbabel.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/haggai/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/haggai/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/haggai/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Who is left among you who saw this house in its former glory? This phrase addresses the remnant of Israelites who returned from Babylonian exile. The "house" refers to Solomon's Temple, renowned for its grandeur and splendor. The question implies that some among the people had seen the original temple before its destruction in 586 BC. This highlights the historical context of the post-exilic period, where the returnees faced the daunting task of rebuilding the temple. The mention of "former glory" evokes the memory of a time when Israel was united and prosperous, underlining the contrast with their current situation. This also serves as a reminder of God's past blessings and the hope for future restoration.How does it look to you now? This question invites the people to reflect on the current state of the temple, which was in ruins at the time. The physical desolation of the temple mirrors the spiritual and national desolation of Israel. The rebuilding effort was a significant undertaking, both physically and spiritually, as it symbolized the renewal of the covenant relationship with God. This reflection encourages the people to consider their priorities and the importance of worship in their community life. It also challenges them to see beyond the physical structure to the spiritual significance of the temple as the dwelling place of God's presence.Does it not appear to you like nothing in comparison? This rhetorical question acknowledges the stark contrast between the former temple's magnificence and the current humble beginnings of the new temple. It addresses the discouragement among the people who may have felt that their efforts were insignificant. This sentiment is echoed in <a href="/zechariah/4-10.htm">Zechariah 4:10</a>, which speaks of not despising "the day of small things." The comparison serves to remind the people that God's presence and glory are not limited by physical appearances. It also foreshadows the greater glory to come, as prophesied later in <a href="/haggai/2-9.htm">Haggai 2:9</a>, where the future glory of the temple is promised to surpass the former. This points to the ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ, who embodies the true temple and the presence of God among His people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/h/haggai.htm">Haggai</a> A prophet who delivered God's messages to the Jewish people during the post-exilic period, encouraging them to rebuild the temple. 2. <a href="/topical/z/zerubbabel.htm">Zerubbabel</a> The governor of Judah and a leader in the rebuilding efforts of the temple. 3. <a href="/topical/j/joshua.htm">Joshua</a> The high priest at the time, working alongside Zerubbabel in the temple reconstruction. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_temple.htm">The Temple</a> Refers to the Second Temple, which the Jewish people were rebuilding after returning from Babylonian exile. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_remnant.htm">The Remnant</a> The group of Jewish exiles who returned to Jerusalem and were tasked with rebuilding the temple.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/r/recognizing_past_glory.htm">Recognizing Past Glory</a> Acknowledge the significance of past spiritual experiences and achievements, but do not let them hinder current progress. <a href="/topical/f/facing_discouragement.htm">Facing Discouragement</a> Understand that feelings of inadequacy and discouragement are common when comparing past and present circumstances. Trust in God's plan and timing. <a href="/topical/g/god's_perspective_on_value.htm">God's Perspective on Value</a> What may seem insignificant to us can be of great value in God's eyes. Focus on faithfulness rather than outward appearances. <a href="/topical/e/encouragement_in_community.htm">Encouragement in Community</a> Support and encourage one another in communal efforts, especially when facing daunting tasks or rebuilding efforts. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_rebuilding.htm">Spiritual Rebuilding</a> Just as the physical temple was being rebuilt, focus on the importance of spiritual renewal and dedication to God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_haggai_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Haggai 2</a> <a href="/q/why_prioritize_homes_over_the_temple.htm">Why prioritize homes over rebuilding the temple?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_psalm_102_lack_historical_context.htm">Why does Psalm 102 speak of Zion’s restoration without any clear historical fulfillment during the time it was written? </a> <a href="/q/is_herod's_temple_the_third_temple.htm">Is Herod's temple considered the third temple?</a> <a href="/q/why_no_evidence_of_ezekiel's_temple.htm">Ezekiel 43:10–11 provides specific temple measurements. Why is there no documented historical or archaeological evidence of a temple built exactly to these specifications? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/haggai/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(3) Is it not . . .--Better, is not such a (Temple) as this like nothing in your eyes?<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/haggai/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 3. - Who is left among you! etc. It is quite possible that there should be some old people present who had seen Solomon's temple. Many have thought that Haggai himself was of the number. It was sixty-eight years ago that the temple was destroyed, and we can well believe that its remarkable features were deeply impressed on the minds of those who as boys or youths had loved and admired it. Ezra tells us (<a href="/ezra/3-12.htm">Ezra 3:12</a>) that "many of the priests and Levites" [when the foundation first was laid] and chief of the fathers, who were ancient men, that had seen the first house,... wept with a loud voice." This house. The prophet identifies the present with Solomon's temple, as being adapted for the same purposes, to fill the same place in the national life, built on the same hallowed spot, and partly with the same materials. In the Jews' eyes there was one only temple, whatever might be the date of its erection or the comparative worth of its decorations and materials. First; former, as ver. 9. How do ye see it now? (<a href="/numbers/13-18.htm">Numbers 13:18</a>). In what condition do ye see this house now? Is it not in your eyes in comparison of it as nothing? The words, "in comparison of it," ought to be omitted, as not required by the Hebrew idiom. Does it not seem in your eyes as if it had no existence? If the injunction of Cyrus (<a href="/ezra/1-3.htm">Ezra 1:3</a>, etc.) had been carried out, the dimensions cf. the new temple would have exceeded those of the old; but Zerubbabel seems to have been unable, with the small resources at his disposal, to execute the original design, though even so the proportions were not greatly inferior to those of the earlier temple. But the chief inferiority lay in the absence of the splendour and enrichment with which Solomon adorned his edifice. The gold which he had lavished on the house was no longer available; the precious stones could not be had. Besides. these defects, the Talmudists reckon five things wanting in this second temple, viz. the ark of the covenant, with the cherubim and mercy seat; the holy fire; the Shechinah; the spirit of prophecy; the Urim and Thnmmim. It was, according to Josephus, only half the height of Solomon's-sixty cubits ('Ant.,' 15:11, 1), and it appears to have been in many respects inferior to the first building ('Ant.,' 4:02). Hecabaeus of Abdera gives the dimensions of the courts as five hundred feet in length and a hundred cubits in breadth (double the width of the court of the tabernacle), and the size of the altar as twenty cubits square and ten cubits high (see Josephus, 'Cont. Ap.,' 1:22; Conder, 'Handbook to the Bible,' p. 370). <a href="/commentaries/haggai/2-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>‘Who מִ֤י (mî) Interrogative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4310.htm">Strong's 4310: </a> Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix is left הַנִּשְׁאָ֔ר (han·niš·’ār) Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7604.htm">Strong's 7604: </a> To swell up, be, redundant among you בָכֶם֙ (ḇā·ḵem) Preposition | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> who אֲשֶׁ֤ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that saw רָאָה֙ (rā·’āh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> To see this הַזֶּ֔ה (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> This, that house הַבַּ֣יִת (hab·ba·yiṯ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house in its former הָרִאשׁ֑וֹן (hā·ri·šō·wn) Article | Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7223.htm">Strong's 7223: </a> First, in place, time, rank glory? בִּכְבוֹד֖וֹ (biḵ·ḇō·w·ḏōw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3519.htm">Strong's 3519: </a> Weight, splendor, copiousness How וּמָ֨ה (ū·māh) Conjunctive waw | Interrogative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> What?, what!, indefinitely what does it look רֹאִ֤ים (rō·’îm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> To see to you אַתֶּ֜ם (’at·tem) Pronoun - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> Thou and thee, ye and you now? עַ֔תָּה (‘at·tāh) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6258.htm">Strong's 6258: </a> At this time Does it not הֲל֥וֹא (hă·lō·w) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no appear to you בְּעֵינֵיכֶֽם׃ (bə·‘ê·nê·ḵem) Preposition-b | Noun - cdc | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> An eye, a fountain like nothing כְּאַ֖יִן (kə·’a·yin) Preposition-k | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> A non-entity, a negative particle in comparison?’ כָמֹ֛הוּ (ḵā·mō·hū) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3644.htm">Strong's 3644: </a> Like, as, when <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/haggai/2-3.htm">Haggai 2:3 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/haggai/2-3.htm">Haggai 2:3 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/haggai/2-3.htm">Haggai 2:3 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/haggai/2-3.htm">Haggai 2:3 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/haggai/2-3.htm">Haggai 2:3 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/haggai/2-3.htm">Haggai 2:3 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/haggai/2-3.htm">Haggai 2:3 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/haggai/2-3.htm">Haggai 2:3 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/haggai/2-3.htm">Haggai 2:3 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/haggai/2-3.htm">Haggai 2:3 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/haggai/2-3.htm">OT Prophets: Haggai 2:3 Who is left among you who saw (Hagg. 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