Haggai 1:9

You expected a large harvest, but instead there was little, and when you brought it home it disappeared right away. Why?' asks the Lord who rules over all. 'Because my temple remains in ruins, thanks to each of you favoring his own house!

Haggai 1:4

"Is it right for you to live in richly paneled houses while my temple is in ruins?

Isaiah 40:7

The grass dries up, the flowers wither, when the wind sent by the Lord blows on them. Surely humanity is like grass.

Haggai 1:6

You have planted much, but have harvested little. 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.'"

Joshua 7:10-15

The Lord responded to Joshua, "Get up! Why are you lying there face down?

2 Samuel 21:1

During David's reign there was a famine for three consecutive years. So David inquired of the Lord. The Lord said, "It is because of Saul and his bloodstained family, because he murdered the Gibeonites."

2 Samuel 22:16

The depths of the sea were exposed; the inner regions of the world were uncovered by the Lord's battle cry, by the powerful breath from his nose.

2 Kings 19:7

Look, I will take control of his mind; he will receive a report and return to his own land. I will cut him down with a sword in his own land."'"

Job 10:2

I will say to God, 'Do not condemn me; tell me why you are contending with me.'

Psalm 77:5-10

I thought about the days of old, about ancient times.

Isaiah 17:10-11

For you ignore the God who rescues you; you pay no attention to your strong protector. So this is what happens: You cultivate beautiful plants and plant exotic vines.

Haggai 2:16-17

From that time when one came expecting a heap of twenty measures, there were only ten; when one came to the wine vat to draw out fifty measures from it, there were only twenty.

Malachi 2:2

If you do not listen and take seriously the need to honor my name," says the Lord who rules over all, "I will send judgment on you and turn your blessings into curses -- indeed, I have already done so because you are not taking it to heart.

Malachi 3:8-11

Can a person rob God? You indeed are robbing me, but you say, 'How are we robbing you?' In tithes and contributions!

Matthew 10:37-38

"Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

1 Corinthians 11:30-32

That is why many of you are weak and sick, and quite a few are dead.

Revelation 2:4

But I have this against you: You have departed from your first love!

Revelation 3:19

All those I love, I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent!

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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 planted much, but have harvested little. 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.'"
Haggai 2:16
From that time when one came expecting a heap of twenty measures, there were only ten; when one came to the wine vat to draw out fifty measures from it, there were only twenty.
Isaiah 17:10
For you ignore the God who rescues you; you pay no attention to your strong protector. So this is what happens: You cultivate beautiful plants and plant exotic vines.
Malachi 3:8
Can a person rob God? You indeed are robbing me, but you say, 'How are we robbing you?' In tithes and contributions!

Blow upon it

2 Samuel 22:16
The depths of the sea were exposed; the inner regions of the world were uncovered by the Lord's battle cry, by the powerful breath from his nose.
2 Kings 19:7
Look, I will take control of his mind; he will receive a report and return to his own land. I will cut him down with a sword in his own land."'"
Isaiah 40:7
The grass dries up, the flowers wither, when the wind sent by the Lord blows on them. Surely humanity is like grass.
Malachi 2:2
If you do not listen and take seriously the need to honor my name," says the Lord who rules over all, "I will send judgment on you and turn your blessings into curses -- indeed, I have already done so because you are not taking it to heart.

Why

Job 10:2
I will say to God, 'Do not condemn me; tell me why you are contending with me.'
Psalm 77:5
I thought about the days of old, about ancient times.

General references

Leviticus 19:25
Then in the fifth year you may eat its fruit to add its produce to your harvest. I am the Lord your God.
Proverbs 3:9
Honor the Lord from your wealth and from the first fruits of all your crops;
Malachi 3:9
You are bound for judgment because you are robbing me -- this whole nation is guilty.

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