Haggai 1:9

"You turned away in pursuit of abundance, but look at how little you found! What you did manage to bring home, I blew away! And why?' declares the LORD of the Heavenly Armies. "It's because of my house! It lies in ruins while each of you runs off to his own house!

Haggai 1:4

"Is it the right time for all of you to live in your own paneled houses while this house remains in ruins?"

Isaiah 40:7

Grass withers and flowers fade away when the LORD's breath blows on them; surely the people are like grass.

Haggai 1:6

You have sowed much but have reaped little. You have eaten but don't have enough to become satisfied. You have drunk but don't have enough to become intoxicated. You have clothed yourself but don't have enough to keep warm. And the hired laborer deposits his salary in a bag full of holes!'"

Joshua 7:10-15

"Get up!" the LORD replied to Joshua. "Why have you fallen on your face?

2 Samuel 21:1

One time there was a famine during David's reign that went on for three straight years. David sought the LORD, who said, "Saul and his household are guilty because he executed the Gibeonites."

2 Samuel 22:16

The currents of the sea were revealed and the foundations of the world were exposed at the rebuke of the LORD and at the blazing breath from his nostrils!

2 Kings 19:7

"This is what the LORD says: "Never be afraid of the words that you have heard by which the servants of the king of Assyria have blasphemed me. Look! I'm going to cause an attitude to grow within him so that he'll hear a rumor and return to his own territory, where I'll make him die by the sword in his own land!"'"

Job 10:2

I'll say to God, "Don't condemn me! Let me know why you are fighting me.

Psalm 77:5-10

I thought of ancient times, considering years long past.

Isaiah 17:10-11

For you have forgotten the God of your salvation and have not remembered the Rock that is your strength. Therefore even though you plant delightful plants, sowing them with imported vine-seedlings,

Haggai 2:16-17

When someone came to a pile of grain to get 20 measures, there were only ten. Or when someone approached the wine press to siphon out 50 measures, there were only 20.

Malachi 2:2

"If you don't listen, and if you don't choose to give honor to my name," says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, "then I'll curse both you and your blessings. I've even cursed them already, because none of you are taking it to heart.

Malachi 3:8-11

"Will a person rob God? Yet you are robbing me! But you ask, "How are we robbing you?' "By the tithe and the offering.

Matthew 10:37-38

"The one who loves his father or mother more than me isn't worthy of me, and the one who loves a son or daughter more than me isn't worthy of me.

1 Corinthians 11:30-32

That's why so many of you are weak and sick and a considerable number are dying.

Revelation 2:4

However, I have this against you: You have abandoned the love you had at first.

Revelation 3:19

I correct and discipline those whom I love, so be serious and repent!

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Summary

Ye looked for much, and, lo, it came to little; and when ye brought it home, I did blow upon it. Why? saith the LORD of hosts. Because of mine house that is waste, and ye run every man unto his own house.

Bible References

Ye looked

Haggai 1:6
You have sowed much but have reaped little. You have eaten but don't have enough to become satisfied. You have drunk but don't have enough to become intoxicated. You have clothed yourself but don't have enough to keep warm. And the hired laborer deposits his salary in a bag full of holes!'"
Haggai 2:16
When someone came to a pile of grain to get 20 measures, there were only ten. Or when someone approached the wine press to siphon out 50 measures, there were only 20.
Isaiah 17:10
For you have forgotten the God of your salvation and have not remembered the Rock that is your strength. Therefore even though you plant delightful plants, sowing them with imported vine-seedlings,
Malachi 3:8
"Will a person rob God? Yet you are robbing me! But you ask, "How are we robbing you?' "By the tithe and the offering.

Blow upon it

2 Samuel 22:16
The currents of the sea were revealed and the foundations of the world were exposed at the rebuke of the LORD and at the blazing breath from his nostrils!
2 Kings 19:7
"This is what the LORD says: "Never be afraid of the words that you have heard by which the servants of the king of Assyria have blasphemed me. Look! I'm going to cause an attitude to grow within him so that he'll hear a rumor and return to his own territory, where I'll make him die by the sword in his own land!"'"
Isaiah 40:7
Grass withers and flowers fade away when the LORD's breath blows on them; surely the people are like grass.
Malachi 2:2
"If you don't listen, and if you don't choose to give honor to my name," says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, "then I'll curse both you and your blessings. I've even cursed them already, because none of you are taking it to heart.

Why

Job 10:2
I'll say to God, "Don't condemn me! Let me know why you are fighting me.
Psalm 77:5
I thought of ancient times, considering years long past.

General references

Leviticus 19:25
But on the fifth year, you may eat its fruits to increase its produce for you."
Proverbs 3:9
Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the first of all your produce,
Malachi 3:9
You are cursed under the curse the entire nation because you are robbing me!

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